Atty. Michael T. Scivley
Michael Scivley is a partner at Starnes Davis Florie and has been practicing law since 2006. His practice is primarily devoted to defending physicians and other health care providers in a variety of matters involving alleged medical malpractice and wrongful death.
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Michael T. Scivley is a Partner based in Birmingham, Alabama, practicing at Starnes Davis Florie Llp. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury, tbi/sci, and health care. Educated at Cumberland School of Law (J.D., 2006) and Brown University (B.A., 2002). Active member of Community Involvement •Michael is a member of the Alabama Bar Association, the Birmingham Bar Association, Defense Research Institute, and the American Bar Association, •He served as a member of the Birmingham Bar Association Medical Liaison Committee •He is a volunteer for the Brown University Alumni Schools Committee, where he interviews prospective college applicants, and •He is a member of Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church. Serands clients in Birmingham, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Scivley is a partner at Starnes Davis Florie and has been practicing law since 2006
- His practice is primarily devoted to defending physicians and other health care providers in a variety of matters involving alleged medical malpractice and wrongful death
- He also has significant experience assisting health care providers on matters involving professional licensing and credentialing
- He is also a member of the firm’s Recruiting Committee, currently serving as the firm’s Hiring Partner
- Professional Recognition •Michael was named a Rising Star for the state of Alabama by the 2013 and 2014 editions of Alabama Super Lawyers magazine Highlights •Obtained a defense verdict on behalf of a family medicine physician and his clinic in a 6-day jury trial for alleged medical malpractice causing personal injury and wrongful death. •Obtained a defense verdict for a surgeon in a wrongful death case alleging negligent performance of a laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. •Obtained a favorable opinion from the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals affirming the dismissal of a complaint arising from orthodontic care and treatment. •Obtained judgment as a matter of law in favor of a family medicine physician and his medical assistant following the trial of a combined personal injury and wrongful death case. •Obtained a defense verdict in favor of a general surgeon in a case involving laparoscopic cholecystectomy which resulted in a complete transection of the common bile duct. •Obtained defense verdict following a seven-day trial in federal court involving a psychiatrist accused of improperly prescribing anti-seizure/bipolar medication. •Successfully defended an ophthalmologist on a licensing matter involving the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners and the Medical Licensure Commission of Alabama. •Obtained complete summary judgment in favor of an orthopaedic surgeon accused of improperly performing an open reduction and internal fixation of a right lateral malleolar fracture. •Obtained complete summary judgment in a wrongful death matter in favor of a family practitioner accused of failing to misdiagnose an infection. •Obtained complete summary judgment in favor of a plastic surgeon accused of improperly performing a liposuction procedure. •Secured the dismissal of two anesthesiologists in a medical malpractice and wrongful death matter involving a cervical spine surgical procedure. •Secured the dismissal of a nephrologist in a wrongful death matter involving a dialysis patient. •Secured the dismissal of a urologist and licensed practical nurse accused of failing to diagnose a recurrence of renal cell carcinoma. •Secured the dismissal of a dentist accused of striking a patient with a dental drill during a root canal procedure
- Presentations and Publications •Lectured on Dram Shop Litigation at the Tort Law Update presented by CLE Alabama/The University of Alabama School of Law News & Insights •35 Starnes Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2026 •33 Starnes Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2025 •SDF’s Scivley & Wright Win Appeal for Neurosurgeon in Medical Malpractice Lawsuit •SDF’s Mike Wright & Michael Scivley Obtain Defense Verdict for Physician in 6-Day Trial •Starnes Attorneys Huntley & Scivley Obtain Defense Verdict in Wrongful Death Trial •Appellate Win for Starnes Davis Florie •Appellate Win for Starnes Davis Florie •SDF Attorneys Wright, Scivley & King Win Trial in Combined Wrongful Death/Personal Injury Case •Starnes Attorneys Wright & Scivley Win Med Mal Trial for General Surgeon •SDF Attorneys Mike Wright & Michael Scivley Obtain Defense Verdict in Med Mal Trial •Wright & Scivley Obtain Defense Verdict for Psychiatrist in Seven Day Trial •Thirty SDF Attorneys Named to Alabama Super Lawyers 2014 •Twenty-Six Starnes Davis Florie Attorneys Listed in Alabama Super Lawyers 2013 •Starnes Davis Florie Announces Its New Partners Fun Facts •While attending Cumberland School of Law, Michael was a member of the Cordell Hull Speaker’s Forum. •Michael played wide receiver for Brown University, where he earned multiple varsity letters and was a member of the 1999 Ivy League championship football team
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Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
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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.
Michael T. Scivley is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Alabama →
Michael T. Scivley is one of 10,267 tbi/sci attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tbi/sci attorneys in Alabama →
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
Michael T. Scivley is one of 66,735 health care attorneys indexed nationally. Browse health care attorneys in Alabama →
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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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