James M. Wooten

James M. Wooten serves as Of Counsel with Southern Med Law in Homewood, Alabama, bringing nearly four decades of legal experience to complex civil matters. His practice includes medical malpractice, defective medical devices, premises liability, defective products, personal injury, and contractual and business disputes. Wooten has represented individuals and businesses in cases involving serious injuries, professional negligence, employment issues, property disputes, and claims against major companies and government agencies.

Wooten earned a B.S. in Political Science and English from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 1984 and a J.D. from Cumberland School of Law in 1987. He also completed Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals coursework through Vanderbilt University in 2023. His academic background and continuing study support a practice that combines legal analysis, litigation experience, technology awareness, and the ability to explain complicated legal and evidentiary issues clearly.

Wooten’s experience includes personal injury and medical malpractice litigation, employment discrimination matters, corporate disputes, and property litigation. He has pursued claims involving Fortune 500 companies as well as state and federal agencies. Beyond client representation, he has taught property law and appellate practice and has provided legal and forensic instruction for healthcare professionals. He also speaks on disability law, witness preparation, and the developing role of artificial intelligence in legal work.

James M. Wooten combines courtroom experience, legal education, and teaching with a broad civil litigation practice. His work requires careful evaluation of medical, business, employment, and property issues that can involve significant factual and technical complexity. By drawing on decades of advocacy and an ongoing interest in legal technology, he helps clients and colleagues approach difficult disputes with organized analysis, practical judgment, and thorough preparation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Of Counsel, Southern Med Law
• Member, Alabama State Bar
• Member, Alabama Association for Justice
• Member, Alabama Lawyers Assistance Program

Licensed State

• Alabama

Education

• Cumberland School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• The University of Alabama at Birmingham
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Political Science and English
• Vanderbilt University
  Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals

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