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Stewart M. Cox

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Stewart M. Cox

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Stewart Cox handles a wide range of complex litigation matters for business clients from different industry sectors. Stewart has tried cases before state and federal court juries involving mortgage fees, commercial leases, product manufacturing, bank deposits, software licensing, a railway accident and industrial equipment. Throughout his career, Stewart has handled hundreds of cases for numerous financial institutions involving deposit accounts, consumer finance contracts, commercial loans, letters of credit, fidelity issues, investment fraud and insurance coverage, among other subjects. His business litigation often involves fiduciary and competition issues, insurance sales and other sales practices, liability insurance coverage, accounting and business regulation issues.

Stewart Cox handles a wide range of complex litigation matters for business clients from different industry sectors. Stewart has tried cases before state and federal court juries involving mortgage fees, commercial leases, product manufacturing, bank deposits, software licensing, a railway accident and industrial equipment. Throughout his career, Stewart has handled hundreds of cases for numerous financial institutions involving deposit accounts, consumer finance contracts, commercial loans, letters of credit, fidelity issues, investment fraud and insurance coverage, among other subjects. His business litigation often involves fiduciary and competition issues, insurance sales and other sales practices, liability insurance coverage, accounting and business regulation issues.

Having tried numerous jury cases in the state and federal courts, Stewart is able to guide clients in a more direct path toward their objective, whether that is to protect the integrity of the client`s services and practices or to reach a quick, efficient resolution. Stewart believes that initial assessment and communication with the client, supported by an instinctive and experienced eye toward avoiding the pitfalls along the litigation path, is key.

Experience

Stewart has handled litigation and arbitration matters all over Alabama. Institutional clients call on Stewart to handle legal disputes involving contract performance and competitive issues as well as accidental events resulting in personal injury, death, and property damage.

Distinctions

  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation, 2012–2013
  • Listed in Alabama Super Lawyers, Business Litigation, 2012-2013

Memberships and Affiliations

  • American Bar Association
  • Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
  • Birmingham Bar Association

You May Not Know

Stewart learned Russian in college. He has an IGFA salt water fishing world record.