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David Proctor

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Biography

David Proctor is the managing partner of Hall Booth Smith’s Birmingham, Alabama, office. He has over 30 years of trial experience, including defending physicians in medical malpractice actions, breach of warranty, and fraud defense on behalf of automobile manufacturers, complex products liability cases, defending management in employment discrimination cases and EEOC matters, and consumer finance arbitration work in the financial services industry.

He has tried dozens of jury trials to verdict in various state and federal courts in Alabama. David is also a civil mediator registered with the Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution

As a Birmingham native, he is active in the community as a member of The Rotary Club of Birmingham and an active parishioner and former member of the Vestry of the Cathedral Church of the Advent (Episcopal). Previously, he served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Greater Alabama Council of the Boy Scouts of America and the Birmingham Business Alliance.

Credentials

Admitted

State Courts:

  • Alabama
  • Mississippi

U.S. District Courts:

  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi

U.S. Courts of Appeals:

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Education

  • J.D., The University of Alabama, 1984
  • B.A., cum laude, Washington and Lee University

Memberships

  • Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
  • American Bar Association
  • American Board of Trial Advocates, Alabama Chapter: Secretary
  • Birmingham Bar Association, Jefferson County Coroner / Medical Examiner Commission: Representative
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  • Birmingham Bar Association, Jefferson County Coroner / Medical Examiner Commission: Representative
  • DRI, Medical Liability & Health Care Law and Products Liability Sections
  • Mississippi Bar Association
  • Washington and Lee University Alumni Association: President, 2009-2010; Board of Directors, 2006-2010

Recognition

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  • Alabama Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers®, 2014-2017
  • American Board of Trial Advocates

In the Press

58 HBS Attorneys Recognized as The Best Lawyers in America® Award Recipients

Hall Booth Smith, P.C. is pleased to announce that 58 lawyers have been included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®

HBS Attorneys Recognized in 2023 Mid-South Super Lawyers Awards

HBS has been recognized for its outstanding legal work as 10 of its attorneys are selected to the 2023 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists

55 Hall Booth Smith Lawyers Recognized as 2024 Best Lawyers® Award Recipients

We’re pleased to announce that 55 lawyers have been included in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.

Five HBS Attorneys Recognized in the 2022 Mid-South Super Lawyers Magazine

In the 2022 Mid-South Super Lawyers magazine, the law firm of Hall Booth Smith (HBS) has been recognized for its outstanding legal work as 5 of its attorneys are on the list of Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. The list recognizes outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of

Hall Booth Smith Attorneys Honored by The Best Lawyers In America 2023

47 lawyers from the firm have been honored in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Hall Booth Smith Adds Five Attorneys in its Birmingham Office

BIRMINGHAM, AL – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) has added five attorneys to its Birmingham office as the firm expands to better serve clients in the state of Alabama. The attorneys are all joining from Mudd, Bolvig, Luke & Wells, a civil trial and appellate firm in Birmingham. C. Peter Bolvig is a Partner in

Four HBS Attorneys Included on 2021 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List

In the 2021 edition of the Mid-South Super Lawyers magazine, the law firm of Hall Booth Smith (HBS) has been recognized for its outstanding legal work as four of its attorneys are on the list of Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Partner David Proctor of the Birmingham office was recognized as a  Mid-South Super Lawyer

Hall Booth Smith Attorneys Honored by The Best Lawyers In America® 2022

We’re excited to announce that 25 HBS lawyers have been recognized in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.

Four HBS Attorneys Included on 2020 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List

In the 2020 edition of the Mid-South Super Lawyers magazine, the law firm of Hall Booth Smith (HBS) has been recognized for its outstanding legal work as four of its attorneys are on the list of Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Partner David Proctor of the Birmingham office was recognized as a  Mid-South Super Lawyer.

Hall Booth Smith Attorneys Honored By The Best Lawyers In America© 2021

Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is pleased to announce 24 lawyers from the firm were honored in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America© . This award is based on an evaluation process that includes a collection of client and lawyer evaluations and peer reviews from attorneys in the same field. These HBS

HBS Attorneys Recognized In 2019 Mid-South Super Lawyers Magazine

In the 2019 edition of the Mid-South Super Lawyers magazine, the law firm of Hall Booth Smith (HBS) has been recognized for its outstanding legal work as five of its attorneys are on the list of Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Partner David Proctor of the Birmingham office was recognized as a  Mid-South Super Lawyer.

Hall Booth Smith Attorneys Honored By The Best Lawyers In America© 2020

Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is pleased to announce 24 lawyers from the firm were honored in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America© . This award is based on an evaluation process that includes a collection of client and lawyer evaluations and peer reviews from attorneys in the same field. These HBS

HBS Attorneys Recognized in 2018 Mid-South Super Lawyers Magazine

In the 2018 edition of the Mid-South Super Lawyers magazine, Hall Booth Smith has been recognized for its outstanding legal work as seven of its attorneys are on the list of Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.

Hall Booth Smith Attorneys Honored by The Best Lawyers in America© 2019

Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is pleased to announce 24 lawyers from the firm were honored in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America© . This award is based on an evaluation process that includes a collection of client and lawyer evaluations and peer reviews from attorneys in the same field. These HBS

HBS Attorneys Recognized in 2017 Mid-South Super Lawyers Magazine

In the 2017 edition of the Mid-South Super Lawyers magazine, HBS has been recognized for its outstanding legal work as three of its attorneys are on the list of Super Lawyers and one Rising Star.

Hall Booth Smith Attorneys Honored by The Best Lawyers in America©

Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is pleased to announce 21 lawyers from the firm were honored in the 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers in America© . This award is based on an evaluation process that includes a collection of client and lawyer evaluations and peer reviews from attorneys in the same field. These HBS attorneys and

HBS Birmingham office relocates to the Renasant Place Building

Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is pleased to announce that it has relocated its Birmingham office to Renasant Place, 2001 Park Place North, Suite 870 Birmingham,  AL 35203.  The new main telephone number is 205-533-9650. Renasant Place is a 15 story, class-A office building strategically located in the heart of the downtown Birmingham. The HBS Birmingham office

HBS Attorneys Recognized in 2016 Mid-South Super Lawyers Magazine

HBS has been recognized for its outstanding legal work as three of its attorneys are on the list of Super Lawyers and one Rising Star in the 2016 edition of Mid-South Super Lawyers.

HBS Welcomes Rhett Owens to the Birmingham Office

Hall Booth Smith is pleased to welcome attorney R. Rhett Owens to the Birmingham office.  In addition to his general commercial litigation practice, Mr. Owens has specific expertise in securities-related litigation, the preservation and production of electronically-stored information, estate administration and probate litigation, and matters involving allegations of trade secret protection and misappropriation and employee

Hall Booth Smith Opens New office in Birmingham, Alabama

Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is pleased to announce that it is expanding its footprint by opening an office in Birmingham, Alabama. The HBS Birmingham office will be led by a new HBS partner and a longtime Birmingham attorney David W. Proctor.  The Birmingham location will be the firm’s twelfth office. Founded in 1989, Hall