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Biography
In an era when fewer and fewer civil cases go to trial, Skip Finkbohner has consistently won major court battles over a significant period of time and across a wide range of different types of cases, including wrongful death, product liability, complex commercial litigation, fraud, industrial accidents, environmental, medical malpractice, and others. Skip and his team examine the smallest of details and take the time to explain to juries the complex scientific, engineering, and medical issues that are often the key factors in winning cases.
After graduating from college at Duke University (magna cum laude) and then from Duke Law School, the Mobile, Alabama native achieved early success in the courtroom. This inspired him to fight for those whom he felt were wronged, knowing that with enough preparation and by adhering to ethical values, he could help improve the lives of others by fighting for them rather than taking unfair settlements.
Skip has represented plaintiffs in many cases that resulted in record-breaking jury verdicts. These include his representation of the following:
These and other verdicts were recognized by The National Law Journal and Verdict Search as ranking in the top 100 jury verdicts in the United States in the years these cases were tried. More information about these and many other cases Skip has handled can be found by clicking here: “Significant Verdicts.”
Skip applies years of experience and invests the time necessary to understand the details of every case. Working tirelessly to ensure the best possible outcome for his clients, he has traveled to India, the Ukraine, Europe, and throughout the United States to subpoena and obtain testimony from witnesses. He even ordered a team of engineers to tear apart a marine engine the size of a tractor trailer rig to identify a single missing bolt that had caused a large explosion and ship fire.
Education
- American College of Trial Lawyers
- Fellow American College of Trial Lawyers
- Fellow (2015 – present) Duke University
- J.D.
- 1986 Duke University
- B.A.
- magna cum laude
- 1983