Pamela has more than 20 years of litigation experience, and is a recognized expert in complex and class action litigation, serving as lead counsel in several national cases. She holds degrees from Birmingham-Southern College, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Cumberland School of Law. She began practicing in the area of products liability, expanded her practice to include health care and environmental law, and ultimately became involved in class action suits.
She has been recognized by clients and colleagues alike as an expert in antitrust and RICO litigation, particularly in the health care arena. Not only does she represent corporate clients as plaintiffs and defendants in such cases, but is also often hired by other counsel as a consultant.
Appointed as Deputy Attorney General for the State of Alabama to defend the Alabama Department of Revenue in several class actions, including one in which a class of foreign corporate franchise tax payers sought tax refunds of approximately $1 billion from the State.
Obtained class certification for the first class of third party payers in the country, a success that ultimately led to a $45.5 million recovery for her clients.
Alabama State Bar Association, Member
Alabama State Bar Leadership Forum, Member
Alabama State Bar’s Disciplinary Rules Committee, Member
Alabama State Bar Leadership Forum, Member
Alabama State Bar Disciplinary Rules Committee, Member
Alabama Law Day Committee, Co-Chair
Birmingham Bar Ethics Committee, Member
Birmingham Bar CLE Committee, Member
AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Magic City Harvest, Board Member
Kid One Transport, Board Member
Impact Alabama, Board Member
Rebuilding Together Central Alabama, Board Member
Montgomery Dragon Boat Race & Festival, Board Member, Past President and Past Vice President
Montgomery Rowing Club, Treasurer
Alabama, 1993
Mississippi, 1995
U.S. Supreme Court
Fifth Circuit
Eleventh Circuit
Northern District of Alabama
Middle District of Alabama
Southern District of Alabama
Northern District of Mississippi
Southern District of Mississippi
District Courts in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Tennessee
J.D., Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, cum laude, 1993
B.S., Birmingham-Southern College, cum laude, 1990
B.S., University of Alabama-Birmingham, cum laude, 1990
