I have over twenty-four (24) years of extensive experience in the areas of civil and criminal law in Alabama’s state and federal courts at both the trial and appellate levels. Specializing in both civil and criminal cases has given me a unique advantage over most attorneys because I have learned techniques that are applicable to both disciplines of the law. For most of my legal career, I have had a BV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell peer review rating. My practice areas have been criminal defense, state and federal appellate practice, particularly with an emphasis on death penalty cases, sexual harassment, employment discrimination and retaliation, wrongful death, personal injuries, and malicious prosecution. In Alabama, five Death Row inmates have been exonerated. I successfully represented Wesley Quick, the 5th exoneree, on his appeal. I also worked with Barry Scheck and Nina Morrison from The Innocence Project to obtain the release of an Alabama inmate through DNA evidence.
Since 1990
Since 1993
Since 1992
Since 1994
Current
Stephen Strickland Law
I started working as a law clerk for Richard Jaffe in 1987 when Mr. Jaffe was a partner at Jaffe, Burton & Digiorgio, P.C., and I became an associate there in 1990 upon graduation from law school. When Richard Jaffe decided to establish his own practice, I followed Mr. Jaffe as an associate and later became his partner at Jaffe & Strickland, P.C. Later, Derek Drennan and Hube Dodd would become associates and then partners at Jaffe, Strickland, Drennan & Dodd, P.C. I am currently a solo practitioner, but both Hube Dodd and I remain as "of counsel" with Jaffe & Drennan, P.C.
1987 - 1990
J.D. | Law
Areas of Study: Appellate Practice and Procedure, Criminal Law, Torts, Antitrust, Labor Law, Principles of Insurance, Economic Regulation of Business, Civil Rights, Products Liability, Equity, Constitutional Law and Administrative Law
1981 - 1985
B.A. | Political Science and History
Activities: Internship for two summers with Florida Senator Paula Hawkins
AVVO Lawyer Ratings
Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review
Multistate Bar Exam
American Jurisprudence
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
