Chickasaw Appeals & Appellate Lawyers

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sole Practitioner – Law Office of David B. Norton
Attorney (1990-present)

COURT PRACTICE
Acted as attorney in litigation in numerous cases, jury, and non-jury matters, including personal injury cases ranging from car and truck accidents to medical malpractice, insurance litigation, contract disputes, adoption, divorce, wrongful death, probating estates, fraud, custody litigation, capital murder, and other criminal matters, 1990-present.

GOVERNMENT AGENCY PRACTICE
Acted as counsel for various governmental boards in the State of Alabama, advising boards during official meetings, conducting board elections, working on bond issues, formulating bid specifications for major projects, conducting bid openings, drafting policies and procedures, contracts, resolutions, handling disputes...

General litigation defense including personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, civil forfeiture, appellate work in state and federal courts.

Austin Burdick graduated summa cum laude from the University of Montevallo, where he studied History. He then attended the Birmingham School of Law at night and worked full time during the day to support his young family. Austin graduated in the top third of his class in law school. While attending law school Austin worked for Merrill Legal Solutions were he gained valuable courtroom and deposition experience as a trial consultant. As a trial consultant, Austin consulted on high profile cases including Richard Scrushy v. HealthSouth. After four years with Merrill Austin entered private practice with a local law firm. After...

Chris Brodie received his Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Management in 2005 from Faulkner University. Chris received his Juris Doctor in 2008 from Faulkner University's Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, where he successfully completed 20 hours of mediation training and fulfilled the necessary coursework to receive a certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution. Chris also participated in the School's Family Violence Clinic, which allowed him to represent clients in abusive family relationships to obtain orders that enable them to find safety, to protect their children and to establish more peaceful lives. Chris was admitted to the Alabama State Bar in...

David C. Hilyer received his B.S. in Business Administration degree, with honors, in 1997 from Faulkner University. He received his Juris Doctor in 2002 from Faulkner University's Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, where he served one-year as a Justice on the Honor Court and received the Best Oral Advocate award his second year. Mr. Hilyer was admitted to the Alabama State Bar in 2002 and the U.S. Middle, Southern and Northern District Courts of Alabama in 2002. Mr. Hilyer focuses his practice on general litigation matters, including breach of contract, construction, insurance defense, subrogation, mold claims and various business...

Attorney Walker graduated in 1983 from the prestigious Suffolk University Law School located in Boston, Massachusetts. Following his graduation, Attorney Walker was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar and was employed in the private sector by a former Massachusetts Superior Court Judge and former Massachusetts Assistant District Attorney until he formed his current firm, Walker & Associates. Attorney Walker remained domiciled and engaged in the practice of law in Massachusetts until he relocated back to his family’s ranch located in Union Grove, Alabama for the purpose of caring for his ailing mother. Upon his return to Alabama, Attorney Walker...

David graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 2009 with a major in political science and minor in history. After completing his undergraduate degree, David attended Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in Birmingham. While in law school David took a practical approach to his education, completing multiple courses in trial skills and advocacy, in order to better prepare for litigation matters that may occur during his career. David was a semifinalist in his first ever trial competition as a first-year student at Cumberland. David was also on the Dean’s List in Fall of 2009 and 2010. David was...

Law practice located in Suite 620 Frank Nelson Building 205 North 20th Street Birmingham, Alabama 35203-4302, Telephone (205) 328-3331, since 1985.