Jennifer Dewees

Special Counsel

Primary Office: Mobile, AL

ABOUT

Jennifer

Jennifer Dewees utilizes her 27 years of litigation experience and expertise to thoroughly and tenaciously defend her clients. She exercises good judgment when weighing the risk and benefits of trying a case. Whether the matter requires arbitration, mediation, or litigation, Jennifer approaches each case with confidence and resolve to provide outstanding, result-driven representation.

Jennifer focuses her practice on casualty litigation, insurance defense and coverage, and construction litigation. She has tried a variety of cases to successful conclusions, including water run-off cases, contract disputes, dental malpractice, construction defense, and personal injury. Additionally, she has obtained summary judgments in negligent entrustment cases, premises liability cases, and contract dispute cases in State Court.

Outside of the office, Jennifer is an active member of her church as a lay reader, chalice bearer, and co-chair of the Altar Guild. She is also a former marathon runner, having ran in the Music City Marathon, Chicago Marathon, Mercedes Marathon, the Bham 26.2 Marathon, and many half-marathons.

Representative Matters

  • Obtained summary judgment in Federal Court employment discrimination cases.
  • Defended a ten-day construction defense case in arbitration to a successful conclusion.
  • Defended nursing home cases which were resolved favorably in mediation.
  • Defense verdict, Stamps v. Global Gold Management, CV-2003-504, Shelby County, AL, April 6, 2003
  • Defense verdict, Fullmer v. Deatherage, M.D., CV-2006-2580, Jefferson County, AL, January 30, 2008
  • Defense verdict, Shoemaker v. Powell, Jefferson County, CV2006-4337, February 12, 2008 and Alabama Supreme Court affirmed verdict on Plaintiff’s appeal of contributory negligence instruction
  • Defense verdict, Brint v. Burns, CV-2021-900465, Shelby County, AL, November 8, 2023.

Education

  • J.D., The University of Mississippi School of Law
  • B.A., Millsaps College

Admissions

  • Mississippi
  • Alabama
Associations
  • Mississippi Bar
  • Alabama Bar

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