Overview
Kristy serves as Counsel in the firm’s Mobile office. She practices in the areas of insurance defense, business litigation, and government liability with a focus on appellate work.
Kristy is a seasoned litigator with a versatile skill set. She started her career as an assistant district attorney, trying felony cases to juries in Georgia and Alabama. Her years as a prosecutor made Kristy tenacious, nimble, and unflappable in the courtroom. She also carries an abiding respect and appreciation for law enforcement.
More recently Kristy has successfully defended dozens of physicians in medical malpractice and wrongful death actions, many of which were disposed of on summary judgment. She has also handled shareholder disputes in closely-held corporations.
Throughout her career Kristy has maintained an appellate practice, successfully briefing and arguing cases before the Georgia Supreme Court, the Alabama Supreme Court, and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, among other appellate courts.
Kristy is a native Mobilian. In her free time, she enjoys going to the beach when it’s not too crowded, planning home renovations that will never transpire, and relaxing with her family, friends and pets.
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Civic Activities
- Junior League of Mobile (2011 – Present) – Active Member (2011-2020), Sustainer (2020-Present)
Professional Activities
- Mobile Bar Association - Grievance Committee (2011-Present), Women Lawyers Section (2011 – Present), President – Women Lawyers (2017)
- Alabama Defense Lawyers Association – Member (2014-Present), Women in the Law Committee (2018-Present), Publications Chair/Co-Chair, (2018-Present)
- Paul W. Brock Inn of Court (2017 – Present)
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Tammy Howell
(251) 345-8234
thowell@burr.com