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Gary L. Howard

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Gary L. Howard

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Gary Howard is a member of Bradley Arant's Insurance Group. His practice focuses primarily on class action; life, health and disability insurance matters; ERISA litigation; and complex litigation. He defends insurance companies in a variety of matters, including: fraud, agent disputes, bad faith actions, coverage disputes, breach of contract actions and class action.

Gary Howard is a member of Bradley Arant's Insurance Group. His practice focuses primarily on class action; life, health and disability insurance matters; ERISA litigation; and complex litigation. He defends insurance companies in a variety of matters, including: fraud, agent disputes, bad faith actions, coverage disputes, breach of contract actions and class action.

Gary has been chosen by his peers as one of the Birmingham Bar's best lawyers in the insurance field. He is AV rated by the Martindale Hubbell rating system.

Gary has served as Chairman of the American Bar Association TIPS Life Insurance Law Committee, and as Vice-Chairman of the ABA TIPS Health and Disability Insurance Law Committee and as Editor of the ABA TIPS Health and Disability Insurance Law Newsletter. He is actively involved in the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) and in the Association of Life Insurance Counsel (ALIC).

Experience

Gary has defended insurance companies in a wide variety of matters—both simple and complex—in state and federal courts across the country. To keep abreast of the latest developments in the insurance field, Gary is active in a variety of industry-focused organizations, including the ACLI and ALIC, and has served as a speaker and author on insurance topics. Gary serves in various leadership roles with organizations that are devoted to the practice of insurance law.

Distinctions

  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America®, Insurance Law, 2010-2013
  • Martindale Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rated
  • Listed in Alabama Super Lawyers, Insurance Coverage, 2012-2013

Publications

2009
2006
American Bar Association, Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section Life Insurance Law Committee News
2006
American Bar Association, Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section Life Insurance Law Committee News
2005
American Bar Association, Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section Life Insurance Law Committee News

Memberships and Affiliations

  • American Bar Association TIPS Life Insurance Law Committee (Past Chair)
  • American Bar Association TIPS Health & Disability Law Committee
  • American Council of Life Insurers
  • Association of Life Insurance Counsel
  • Defense Research Institute
  • Alabama Defense Lawyers Association

You May Not Know

Gary is the proud owner of two golden retrievers named Dolly and Daisy.