Kirby Farris, the managing partner of the law firm Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP, has long been an avid believer in pursing justice for those injured and killed as the result of a personal injury. After first distinguishing himself as a long-term employee of the Norfolk Southern Railway Corporation, Mr. Farris saw first hand the devastating and life-altering impact of work place injuries to railroad workers during the eleven years he worked as a laborer in the Maintenance of Way department. For almost two decades, Mr. Farris has dedicated his practice to representing victims of personal injury and Federal Employers Liability Act, commonly known as FELA. FELA is a federal law that protects and compensates railroad workers injured on the railroad. Mr. Farris is recognized as Designated FELA Counsel for the Transportation Communications Union (TCU). This designation is not only an honor for him but the realization of a longtime goal. After working for Norfolk Southern and representing injured workers on the railroad, he has also seen how properly handled claims for injured railroad workers can help them overcome the life altering impact of a workplace injury. During his years in the railroad industry, Mr. Farris witnessed many times the fact that quality legal representation could seriously impact a fellow employee’s legal claim. He also saw, first-hand, how greatly an injured person’s quality of life could be affected by whether or not he or she was able to find justice through our legal system. Mr. Farris’ empathy for clients and their families continues to reinforce his determination to be ever diligent in representing their legal interests. Mr. Farris received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Alabama and his law degree from Birmingham School of Law. After graduation from law school in 1994, he went on to serve at Birmingham School of Law as an associate professor of torts, civil procedure, and agency & partnership law, while also working to establish his legal practice. He was quickly rewarded with the trust and respect of his legal colleagues which allowed him to establish the law firm of Farris, Riley & Pitt in 1996, based largely on the referral of plaintiff cases from his legal peers throughout Alabama. Mr. Farris focuses his practice on railroad litigation (FELA), FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act), Personal Injury and wrongful death. He has been awarded numerous multi-million dollar settlements, and handles FLSA class actions all over the U.S. Mr. Farris is a member of the American, Alabama and Birmingham Bar Associations. He is also active in the Alabama Association for Justice and the American Association for Justice. Mr. Farris is a native of Lynn, Alabama and presently resides in Birmingham, Alabama with his wife Tammy and their three children. In addition to practicing law, Mr. Farris along with his law partner, Ken Riley, underwrite a legal call in show, LawCall, which airs live every Sunday night on Fox 6 WBRC. LawCall features guest attorneys from all over the State and allows viewers across Birmingham the opportunity to have their legal questions answered live.

Alexander Shunnarah, founder and CEO of Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys, realizes that the legal industry is not one size fits all. He strives to provide his clients with the resources to level the playing field and achieve fair compensation from their Goliath opponents daily. While he was born and raised in Birmingham, Alexander’s parents risked everything they had to bring his family to the United States and take advantage of the American Dream. He believes that being an attorney allows him to safeguard the very freedoms his parents believed in and came here for, from economic and political freedoms to cultural and religious liberties. By offering his clients the legal knowledge to achieve maximum recovery for their injuries, Alexander encourages them to pursue the rights and privileges that he believes should be afforded to all Americans. Before he began his legal career, Alexander and his father experimented with several different business ventures, learning valuable lessons in marketing, leadership, and the overall struggles of business operations. Shunnarah utilized his knowledge to establish Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys in 2001, with the aim of connecting with potential clients and inspiring his lawyers with his unwavering belief in the fairness and justice that our country offers. Along with demonstrating his immense enthusiasm for the law, Alexander was bold enough to develop a brand awaress and marketing strategy that enabled his company to reach and practice across Alabama and nationwide. By providing clients with financial resources, a supportive infrastructure, and a commitment to ethics, Alexander has built a dedicated team of legal professionals and staff who work in a congenial and cooperative environment to achieve these goals. Each attorney has an unshakeable belief in the mission of Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys and provides their clients with unsurpassed legal counsel. Currently, Alexander resides in Vestavia with his three daughters. He is actively involved with Church of the Highlands. Alexander has practiced personal injury law throughout Alabama and nationwide since 1996, focusing on car and truck accidents, premises liability, product liability, workplace injuries, wrongful death, and mass torts.

William Robert Pringle is a practicing lawyer in the state of Alabama handling personal injury matters.

Bo Bruner is a member in the firm and has been lead and/or co-counsel in numerous cases resulting in multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements, some in excess of ten million dollars. He has successfully handled cases involving serious personal injury, wrongful death, defective/dangerous products, eighteen-wheeler accidents, dangerous roadsides, industrial accidents, pharmaceutical injuries, consumer fraud and environmental contamination. Mr. Bruner is certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy as a Civil Trial Advocate. Requirements for board certification include, documentation of significant trial experience, peer review by lawyers and judges and the successful completion of an extensive written examination. Mr. Bruner is rated “AV Preeminent” by Martindale Hubble. This is the highest rating available and indicates “that a lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence.” In 2012 Mr. Bruner was selected by the National Trial Lawyers for membership in the “Top 40 under 40.” Membership in this group is limited to the top 40 trial lawyers under the age of 40 in the state of Alabama who “exemplify superior qualifications, trial results and leadership.” Alabama Super Lawyers Magazine selected Mr. Bruner as a Rising Star in the field of Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Law in both 2011 and 2012.