James B. "Jim" Newman

James B. "Jim" Newman


Helmsing, Leach, Herlong, Newman & Rouse, P.C.

Recognized since 2007

Mobile, Alabama

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Insurance Law

Litigation - Banking and Finance

Litigation - Construction

Litigation - Labor and Employment

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Jim has been representing businesses and individuals in disputes, litigation, trials and appeals in state and federal courts for over forty years. He handles a wide variety of civil cases ranging from matters involving claims for personal injury to those involving claims made under the False Claims Act. His expertise includes business litigation, statutory and regulatory litigation brought by individuals and the United States, extra-contractual claims brought against insurance companies and defense of claims for personal injury and wrongful death.

Location
  • The LaClede Building, Suite 2000
    150 Government Street
    P.O. Box 2767
    Mobile, AL 36652
Languages
  • English
Education
  • Samford University, J.D., graduated 1976
  • Vanderbilt University, BA, graduated 1973
Bar Admissions
  • Alabama, Alabama State Bar Association
Affiliations
  • Alabama Defense Lawyers Association (ADLA) - Board Member
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Defense Research Institute (DRI) - Member
Federal Clerkships
  • United States District Court

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Insurance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Litigation - Construction Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Litigation - Banking and Finance Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Litigation - Construction Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Litigation - Banking and Finance Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Insurance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Litigation - Banking and Finance Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2012 - Litigation - Labor and Employment
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Insurance Law, Mobile (2024)
  • Litigation - Construction, Mobile (2024)
  • Litigation - Banking and Finance, Mobile (2022)
  • Litigation - Construction, Mobile (2020)
  • Litigation - Banking and Finance, Mobile (2019)
  • Insurance Law, Mobile (2017)
  • Litigation - Banking and Finance, Mobile (2015)
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment, Mobile (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation - Banking and Finance
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
Special Focus:
  • Civil Litigation
  • Insurance
  • Product Liability
  • Tort
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property

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