Atty. David L. McAlister
David L. McAlister is a shareholder in Carr Allison’s Birmingham (AL) office.
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David L. McAlister is a personal injury, workers comp, and insurance attorney based in Birmingham, Alabama, practicing at Carr Allison. Admitted to practice in Alabama, Alabama State Bar. Educated at Samford University (JD). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Insurance (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (2026). Serands clients in Birmingham, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- David L. McAlister is a shareholder in Carr Allison’s Birmingham (AL) office
- David handles a wide variety of legal matters including auto accidents, railroad claims (both FELA and crossing accidents), premises liability, insurance coverage, products liability, construction, commercial vehicle claims and workers’ compensation
- He is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in Alabama and before the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- An AV Preeminent® rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell®, David has also been selected to The Best Lawyers in America® in the areas of insurance law, personal injury litigation and workers’ compensation
- He is a member of the American and Birmingham Bar Associations, the Alabama Workers’ Compensation Defense Lawyers Association, the Montgomery Claims Association and the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
- David is a trained mediator and is listed on the Alabama State Court Mediator Roster
- Additionally, he is a member of The Neutral Solution which is a group of Alabama-based mediators that provide affordable mediation solutions in a variety of practice areas at locations across the state
- David earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama and Juris Doctor from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University (AL)
- David has three adult children, a daughter and twin sons
- In his spare time, he enjoys snow skiing and playing golf
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
David L. McAlister is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Alabama →
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
David L. McAlister is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in Alabama →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
David L. McAlister is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance 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 Birmingham 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 andnue, 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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