Atty. David B. Block
David is a member of Butler Snow’s Labor and Employment group. For over 30 years, David has been on the front lines with employers, helping them face the myriad of legal challenges and risk management decisions that confront them.
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David B. Block is a employment and litigation attorney based in Huntsville, Alabama, practicing at Butler Snow LLP. Educated at The University of Alabama (J.D., 1992). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Labor and Employment (Huntsville) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management (2026). Serves clients in Huntsville, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- David is a member of Butler Snow’s Labor and Employment group
- For over 30 years, David has been on the front lines with employers, helping them face the myriad of legal challenges and risk management decisions that confront them
- As a result, David has handled a wide variety of lawsuits in federal and state courts across the country
- David has tried cases ranging from employment, trademark, and commercial disputes to real estate, premises liability, and serious workplace injury cases
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David B. Block's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David B. Block handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
David B. Block is one of 151,622 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Alabama →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
David B. Block is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Alabama →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Alabama
Practicing law in Alabama. Legal matters in Alabama are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Huntsville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Alabama state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Alabama brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Alabama courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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