Robert D. Hunter

Background

Hunter, Robert D. was born on November 20, 1951 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States.

Education

Mississippi State University (Bachelor of Science, with special distinction, 1973). Cornell University (Juris Doctor, 1976).

Career

Knight v. State of Alabama, CV 83-M-1676-South, North.D.Ala., represented State of Alabama in action to desegregate the State"s universities; White v. Reynolds Metals Company, 558 So.2d 373 (Alabama 1989), certified denied sub nominate Reynolds Metals Company v. Sizemore, 110 South.Ct. 2602 (1990), represented State of Alabama in successful defense of its franchise tax against constitutional challenge; Apel Machine & Supply Company v. J.E. O"Toole Engineering Company, 548 So.2d 445 (Alabama 1989), successfully enforced indemnity agreement; Thomas v. U.S. Steel Tower Corporation, 979 F.2d 213 (11th Circuit 1992), summary judgment obtained in asbestos-exposure case; Hamner v. Union Camp, CV 83-4363, Circuit Court, Jefferson County, Alabama, defense verdict in claim by contractor"s employee against premises owner; Tittle v. Caterpillar Tractor Company, CV 86-5270, Circuit Court, Jefferson County, Alabama, defense verdict in wrongful death product liability claim; Home Insurance Company v. Bethlehem Steel, CV 91-G-1072-South, North.D.Ala., summary judgment on claims of fraud, piercing the corporate veil, and RICO; Smith v. CSX Transportation, Incorporated., CV 87-1488, Circuit Court, Jefferson County, Alabama, defense verdict in wrongful death claim based upon toxic chemical spillWorked at Lange, Simpson, Robinson & Somerville (Birmingham, Alabama) specializing in Product Liability Litigation, Personal Injury Defense Law, Civil Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1976, Alabama. Tau Beta Pi; Phi Kappa Phi.

Pi Tau Sigma.

Author: "Alabama"s 1987 Tort Reform Legislation," 18 Cumb. L. Review 281 (1988); "Punitive Damages in Alabama: Post-Verdict Review, Tort Reform, and Haslip," 22 Cumb. L. Review (1992). Member, Mississippi State University Engineering Advisory Council, 1982—.

Special Counsel to the Governor: Tort Reform, 1987.

Workers" Compensation Reform, 1992. Tax Reform, 1992. Special Assistant Attorney General: Franchise Tax, 1988.

Higher Education Desegregation, 1988-1993. Deputy Attorney General: Higher Education Desegregation, 1995—.

Member: Alabama Defense Lawyers Association.

International Association of Defense Counsel.

Achievements

• Robert D. Hunter has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: "Alabama's 1987 Tort Reform Legislation," 18 Cumb. L. Rev. 281 (1988)

  • "Punitive Damages in Alabama: Post-Verdict Review, Tort Reform, and Haslip," 22 Cumb. L. Rev. (1992).

Membership

Member, Mississippi State University Engineering Advisory Council, 1982—. Special Counsel to the Governor: Tort Reform, 1987. Workers" Compensation Reform, 1992.

Tax Reform, 1992.

Special Assistant Attorney General: Franchise Tax, 1988. Higher Education Desegregation, 1988-1993. Deputy Attorney General: Higher Education Desegregation, 1995—.

Member: Alabama Defense Lawyers Association.

International Association of Defense Counsel.