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Blackwell Law Firm

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Blackwell Attorneys is a premier personal injury law firm serving Athens and Alabama. Since our founding, we’ve provided expert help for car accidents, truck accidents, workers compensation claims, construction accidents, and hit and run cases. With decades of combined experience, we charge no fees unless you win, aggressively fight insurance companies, and deliver compassionate, personalized representation. We guide clients through every step to secure maximum recovery. Schedule your free consultation today! Choose Blackwell Attorneys in Huntsville for trusted, results-driven legal care that protects your rights and prioritizes your recovery and peace of mind.

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  • Jeffrey G. Blackwell

    Personal Injury Lawyer

    Jeff Blackwell focuses his law practice on cases involving severe personal injuries, substantial damages and wrongful death. He works exclusively for the victims of personal injury and their families. Jeff is a proven trial lawyer. He fights hard for his clients. He began his career in 1995 at a prominent Birmingham law firm where he handled serious injury cases throughout the State of Alabama. Within the first three years of practice, Jeff orally argued a case before the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, successfully defended a large healthcare corporation from serious fraud allegations with a team at trial and obtained a large recovery for consumers in a statewide class action. In 1998, Jeff made the move home to North Alabama. He wanted to focus exclusively on representing Plaintiffs in cases of significant injury or damage. At the Huntsville firm where he practiced as a partner for the next 17 years, Jeff successfully tried cases to verdict in multiple Alabama counties. He also successfully represented clients before the Alabama Supreme Court and Alabama Court of Civil Appeals on many occasions. He has helped injury victims in both Alabama and Federal Courts. When a longtime law partner retired in 2015, Jeff opened his own law firm. His law practice is built around a process involving legal scholarship, case preparation and strong client advocacy. This process is the foundation of the Blackwell Law Firm. Personal Profile: Jeff was born in Decatur. He graduated high school in Athens. He lives with his wife Sharon and three children in Huntsville. Jeff and his family are members of Central Presbyterian Church where he has served as a Deacon and an Elder. With his children, he has volunteered to coach basketball, help the Huntsville High Marching Band, and sponsor activities at local public schools. Publications and Presentations: Jeff believes strongly in legal education. He maintains a legal blog where he publishes legal articles and commentary. It is: - The Alabama Injury Lawyer Blog In addition to his blogs, Jeff regularly teaches legal seminars on topics related to personal injury in Alabama. The following are a few of the seminar presentations and papers he has authored: - Alabama Workers’ Compensation Trial Strategy, The Future of Workers’ Compensation by The Alabama Association for Justice, October 6, 2017 - Presenting Damages and Expert Testimony at Trial, National Business Institute, 2012 - Evolving Issues and Practices in Workers’ Compensation Cases, Cumberland School of Law CLE, 2012 - Bench Trial Tips, National Business Institute, 2011 - Summary Judgment Hearings, National Business Institute, 2011 - Discovery Conferences, National Business Institute, 2011 - Personal Injury 101 – Legislative, Case Law, and Regulatory Trends and Developments, National Business Institute, 2010 - Served as Moderator for a Panel Discussion by Circuit Court Judges, What Civil Judges Want You To Know, 2009 - Recent Return-to-Work in Alabama Worker’s Compensation Cases – October 22, 2022 – Alabama Association for Justice Awards: Rising Star 2010, limited to top 2.5% of attorneys age 40 or younger Super Lawyers 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 limited to top 5% of attorneys in each state Martindale-Hubbell’s Preeminent AV Rating Highest Attorney Rating Life Member Million Dollar Advocates Forum Membership limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts Avvo Rating 10 out of 10 Highest Attorney Rating The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 – Alabama

    Education: J.D., University of Alabama School of Law, 1995 , B.S. / Accounting, University of South Alabama, 1992

    Certifications: Alabama State Bar , Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association , Alabama Association for Justice , American Asociation for Justice

    Services: car accident litigations , Personal injury law , truck accident litigations , Bicycle Accidents , Boat Accidents , TBI , Construction Accidents , Wrongful Death , Workers' Compensation Claims , Product Liability Claims , Defective Medical Devices , Premises Liability

  • Jennifer L. McKown

    Personal Injury Lawyer

    Jennifer McKown focuses her law practice on plaintiff’s civil litigation. She works exclusively for the victims of Motor Vehicle Crashes; Traumatic Brain Injuries; and Wrongful Death. She also specializes in cases involving the Alabama Sales Representative’s Commission Contracts Act. This Act addresses the situation of manufacturers hiring sales representatives to develop relationships with customers only to then terminate them to avoid paying commissions. Jennifer is not afraid to take your case to trial. Upon graduating from the University of Alabama School of Law, she was chosen as a judicial law clerk for The Honorable James P. Smith in Madison County, Alabama. She observed daily some of the best trial lawyers in North Alabama go to battle in the courtroom. She watched those great lawyers not back down from a trial and fight hard for their clients. She was energized by those attorneys and knew right away she wanted to be a trial lawyer fighting hard for the victims of wrongdoing. When her clerkship ended, Jennifer turned down a job in Baltimore for the opportunity to learn trial law from one of those great Madison County lawyers. Only 4 days after she was hired at her mentor’s firm, Jennifer was challenged to second chair a case at trial. She accepted the challenge and delivered her first opening statement less than a week after joining the firm. Jennifer continued to successfully try personal injury cases to verdict in multiple Alabama counties. Jennifer quickly developed a reputation for her trial skills helping clients injured by car accidents. She also represented clients before the Alabama Supreme Court and the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals on many occasions. She believed in a teamwork approach to cases and was eager to help the attorneys with any case. Jennifer quickly became a partner at that law firm. She remained with the firm for the next decade. In 2011, Jennifer decided to hang her own shingle. In her years of practice with multiple attorneys and a large volume of cases, she learned that the client often gets lost in the zest for a “win.” She witnessed lawyers too frequently forgetting about the person when they take on a case. While those attorneys certainly exist, Jennifer is not one of them. She knows clients appreciate a lawyer who updates them frequently, returns their phone calls immediately and explains fully any aspects of the case. With her own firm, Jennifer focused on the personal attention her clients deserved. Jennifer practices law to help people. She is energized by her clients feeling comfortable with the legal process and understanding what to expect at each phase of the case. She wants to win for the client. In 2016, Jennifer was elated that her friend and former law partner, Jeff Blackwell, decided to open a law firm. When Jeff asked her to join him, Jennifer did not hesitate. At their former firm, Jennifer and Jeff fought hard for clients. They shared a philosophy of providing personal, individualized attention to each client. That philosophy has only deepened at the Blackwell Law Firm. When you contact our firm with your legal issue, you will speak to an attorney. You will then meet with an attorney to further discuss your legal claim. The attorneys at Blackwell Law Firm will provide updates on your case and will always be available to speak to you about your questions or concerns. Jennifer and Jeff would not have it any other way. Jennifer enjoys hiking and is so grateful to live in Madison County where the trails seem endless. She also loves photography (which fits nicely with her hiking adventures). She is thankful that novels exist because she reads law books at work. She is equally passionate about West Virginia and Alabama Football. Professional Experience: 1. Trial Attorney/Of Counsel – Blackwell Law Firm, LLC 2016-Current 2. Trial Attorney/Owner – Jennifer L. McKown, P.C. 2011-2016 3. Trial Attorney/Partner – Hornsby, Watson, Hornsby, Blackwell & McKown 2003-2011 4. Trial Attorney/Associate – Hornsby, Watson, Hornsby & Blackwell 2001-2003 5. Law Clerk – The Honorable Judge James P. Smith 2000-2001 6. Research Assistant – Professor Jerome A. Hoffman 1999-2000 7. Extern – Madison County District Attorney’s Office Summer 1998 8. Law Clerk – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Office of Legal Counsel Summers, 1997-2000 Awards: - Martindale-Hubbell’s Preeminent AV Rating

    Education: J.D., University of Alabama School of Law, 2000 , M.A., Public Affairs, University of Alabama in Huntsville, 2000 , B.A., Political Science/English, University of Alabama in Huntsville, 1996

    Certifications: Alabama State Bar , Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association , American Inns of Court , Wrongful Death , Alabama Sales Representative’s Commission Contracts Act

    Services: Motor Vehicle Crashes , Traumatic Brain Injuries

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