Joseph H. DriverShareholder

Address

100 Vestavia Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35216

Phone

205.949.2951
205.822.2057 (fax)

Professional Profile

Joseph H. Driver is a shareholder in Carr Allison’s Birmingham (AL) office.  Joe heads up the firm’s Appellate Litigation group.  He is admitted to practice before the US Supreme Court, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the US District Court for the Northern and Middle Districts of Alabama.  In addition to his appellate practice, Joe handles cases involving general liability, premises liability, products liability, workers’ compensation, retaliatory discharge and other insurance defense.

Joe is a member of the Birmingham and Alabama State Bar Associations and the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association.  He is registered on the Alabama State Court Mediator Roster and the Appellate Mediator Roster.  Joe speaks frequently about workers’ compensation and appellate issues and has been chosen for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® for several years in the areas of appellate practice and workers’ compensation defense.  He has also been named a top-rated appellate attorney on the Mid-South Super Lawyers® list since 2017.

Practice Areas

Admitted to Practice

Alabama

US District Court, Northern and Middle Districts of Alabama

US Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit

US Supreme Court

Education

BS, Auburn University (AL)

JD, Cumberland School of Law at Samford University (AL), magna cum laude

Affiliations

Alabama Defense Lawyers Association

Birmingham Bar Association

Recognitions

Mid-South Super Lawyers®, 2017-2020

The Best Lawyers in America®, 2011-2024

News Updates About Joseph H. Driver

Carr Allison Wins Big in Circuit Court

  Carr Allison attorneys Bo Kirkpatrick and Joe Driver scored a big victory protecting employer’s rights under the Alabama Workers’ Compensation Act.  The plaintiff/employee in Huey v. Stryker Trailers, LLC, (Calhoun County, CV-2023-900328), sued his employer for negligence based on a work-related injury to his finger.  The employer moved to […]

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18 Carr Allison Birmingham Attorneys Named To The Best Lawyers in America®

Carr Allison is excited to announce that 18 attorneys from our Birmingham (AL) office have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for excellence in their respective practice areas. Congratulations!   Below is a list of the Birmingham attorneys included. Russell Q. Allison Insurance Law Litigation – […]

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Driver and Zwilling Obtain Summary Judgment

Carr Allison shareholders Joe Driver and Melisa Zwilling of our Birmingham (AL) office recently obtained summary judgment in federal court on behalf of a national client.  The plaintiff had alleged that his employer violated the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA).  The court […]

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Driver and Zwilling Successfully Defend Client

Carr Allison shareholders Melisa Zwilling and Joe Driver from our Birmingham (AL) office recently defended an employer in a lawsuit filed in the Circuit Court of Montgomery County (AL) by a pro se plaintiff.  The plaintiff claimed that her employment was wrongfully terminated.  Melisa and Joe filed a Motion to […]

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Ireland, Driver and Darmer Secure Affirmation of Class Action Dismissal by the Alabama Supreme Court

Shareholders Glenn E. “Charlie” Ireland, Joseph H. Driver and Angel A. Darmer recently defeated class claims in a nationwide class action lawsuit  against their client, a full service asset recovery company.  The plaintiff filed the lawsuit as the representative of a putative nationwide class of individuals asserting claims pertaining to […]

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36 Carr Allison Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America®

Carr Allison is excited to announce that 36 attorneys, across three states, have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2021 for excellence in their respective practice areas.   ALABAMA – Birmingham – Best Lawyers in America ® R. Brett Adair – employment law management Russell Q. Allison […]

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Best Lawyers Recognizes 27 Carr Allison Attorneys

Carr Allison is excited to announce that 27 attorneys, across three states, have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2020 for excellence in their respective practice areas.   In Alabama: · Birmingham office: o Brett Adair (Employment Law) o Russell Q. Allison (Insurance Law) o C. Steven Ball (Commercial Litigation) o Charles F. Carr (Personal […]

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Carr Allison Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers

Mid-South Super Lawyers has recognized 16 Carr Allison attorneys for 2018.  Attorneys in the Birmingham, AL office are: Brett Adair (Employment & Labor) Russell Q. Allison (Transportation/Maritime) Charles F. Carr (Personal Injury General: Defense) Joseph H. Driver (Employment & Labor) Glenn E. Ireland (Class Action) Donald B. Kirkpatrick, II (Workers’ Compensation) Thomas L. Oliver, II (Transportation/Maritime) […]

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24 Carr Allison Attorneys Recognized by Best

Carr Allison is excited to announce that 24 attorneys, across three states, have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2019 for excellence in their respective practice areas.   In Alabama: · Birmingham office: o Brett Adair (Employment Law) o Russell Q. Allison (Insurance Law) o C. Steven Ball (Commercial […]

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17 Carr Allison Attorneys Recognized by Mid-South Super Lawyers

Carr Allison congratulates 17 attorneys who have earned recognition from Mid-South Super Lawyers.  Ten attorneys have been selected to the Mid-South Super Lawyers list for 2017:  Brett Adair, Russell Q. Allison, Douglas Bagwell, Charles F. Carr, Joseph H. Driver, Glenn E. Ireland, Donald B. Kirkpatrick, II, Thomas L. Oliver, II, […]

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Best Lawyers Recognizes 23 Carr Allison Attorneys

Carr Allison is excited to announce that 23 attorneys have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America©  2018 for their excellence in practice areas that include:  Appellate, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Construction Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation, Product Liability, Medical Malpractice, Labor and Employment, and Workers’ Compensation. Included from […]

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Thirteen Carr Allison Attorneys listed to Best Lawyers in America for 2017

Carr Allison is pleased to announce that 13 attorneys were recently listed to 2017 Best Lawyers in America for their excellence in Appellate Practice, Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation and Worker’s Compensation.  Included in our Birmingham office are:  Russell Q. Allison (Insurance Law),  Charles F. Carr (Personal Injury Litigation and […]

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Retail and Hospitality Team Prevails

Shareholders Glenn E. Ireland, Joe Driver and Virginia Gambacurta recently obtained a ruling from the Alabama Supreme Court granting their Petition for Writ of Mandamus and directing the circuit court to dismiss Plaintiff’s Complaint, thereby disposing of all claims against their client, a national pharmacy chain. On August 26, 2015, […]

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