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13 years of experience

dnewton@ggh-law.com

205.980.5888

205.980.1098

Education

  • B.A., Auburn University (2007)
  • J.D. Washington and Lee University (2011)
ABOUT

Mr. Newton represents civil defendants, businesses, and employers in a wide variety of matters including complex commercial litigation, premises liability, and trucking accidents. Mr. Newton represents owners of retail establishments including the largest owner of shopping malls in the county, multiple large insurance companies in bad faith and fraud claims, and multiple religious institutions in cases arising out of purported sexual misconduct. He is admitted to practice in Alabama and Georgia including the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Alabama, the Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia, and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

Daniel is a member of the Alabama State Bar, the State Bar of Georgia, and the Birmingham Bar Association. He belongs to professional organizations including the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, and the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association. He has served as a faculty member at the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association’s Trial Academy and has been listed in Super Lawyers every year since 2018.

In his free time, Daniel enjoys spending time with his wife and growing family. He also enjoys carpentry, ultralight backpacking, and following Auburn University athletics.

Practice Areas

  • Complex and commercial litigation
  • Premises liability
  • Trucking and automobile litigation
  • Bad faith and insurance coverage
  • Employment defense

Notable Trials

  • Lowery Properties, LLC vs. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, CV-15-900192 (Circuit Court of Jackson County, Alabama)
  • Burton vs. Burton, CV-13-900766 (Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Alabama)
  • Dodd v. Miller, CV-14-900917 (Circuit Court of Shelby County, Alabama)
  • Shelow v. Matthews, CV-16-900604 (Circuit Court of Lee County, Alabama)
  • Casselberry v. Nu Lyfe Relocation, et al., 18-CV-1999 (U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama)

Professional

  • Listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers, “Rising Stars,” Civil Litigation: Defense, 2018-2021

Professional Associations

  • American Bar Association
  • Alabama State Bar Association
  • State Bar of Georgia
  • Birmingham Bar Association

Courts

  • Admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in Alabama.
  • Admitted to practice in Georgia State Courts and the Courts of the Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia

Bar Admissions

  • Alabama 2011
  • Georgia 2012
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