Samuel Fisher
Top rated Civil Rights attorney in Birmingham, Alabama
Wiggins Childs Pantazis Fisher Goldfarb, LLC
Practice areas: Civil Rights, Class Action & Mass Torts, Employment Litigation; view more
Licensed in Alabama since: 1982
Education: Samford University Cumberland School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2008 - 2010, 2020 - 2022 Call today:
205-235-6485
Wiggins Childs Pantazis Fisher Goldfarb, LLC
301 19th Street NorthThe Kress Building
Birmingham, AL 35203 Visit website
Samuel Fisher is a seasoned attorney whose career encompasses more than four decades of legal service and advocacy. A member at Wiggins Childs Pantazis Fisher Goldfarb, LLC, in Birmingham, Alabama, his practice encompasses a broad array of complex legal matters, including civil rights cases, class action litigation, discrimination and retaliation claims, mass torts and employment litigation.
A member of the Alabama Bar, Mr. Fisher holds a Juris Doctor from Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law as well as an M.B.A. from Samford University’s School of Business, both earned in 1982. He received his undergraduate degree from Birmingham-Southern College in 1978, laying the groundwork for a lifelong commitment to legal scholarship and community engagement.
Mr. Fisher is admitted to practice before all state courts in Alabama, the Supreme Court of Alabama and the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Alabama. His federal appellate practice extends to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th and 6th Circuits, and he is also admitted to appear before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Throughout his career, Mr. Fisher has demonstrated an unwavering dedication to both his clients and the advancement of justice. He has taken on leadership roles within the legal profession, having served as chair of the Labor and Employment Section and as a longstanding member of the Executive Committee for the Alabama State Bar. His commitment to professional development and advocacy is further illustrated by his co-founding and presidency of the Magic City Bar Association, as well as active participation on several committees of the Birmingham Bar Association.
Mr. Fisher is recognized by his peers for his professionalism, holding AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell since 2011. His accomplishments have been honored through accolades such as inclusion in the 2020 The Best Lawyers in America list for Civil Rights Law, selection as a 2017 B-Metro Magazine Top Lawyer, and a fellowship with the American Bar Foundation. In 2014, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) awarded him the "Man of Distinction" honor for the Metro Birmingham Chapter. His professional memberships include the National Employment Lawyers Association, the Alabama Lawyers Association and the National Bar Foundation, reflecting his ongoing dedication to justice and community leadership.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Civil Rights, Class Action/Mass Torts: Plaintiff, Employment Litigation: PlaintiffFocus areas
Class Actions, Discrimination, Employment Discrimination, Race Discrimination, Retaliation, Toxic Torts
- 40% Civil Rights
- 30% Class Action/Mass Torts: Plaintiff
- 30% Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1982, Alabama
Professional Webpage: https://www.wigginschilds.com/attorneys/samuel-fisher/
Bar / Professional Activity
- National Bar Foundation
- Magic City Bar Association
- Birmingham Bar Association
- Alabama Lawyers Association
- Alabama Association for Justice
- U.S. Supreme Court
- US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- US District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
- US District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
- US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
- Supreme Court of Alabama
- State of Alabama
- Member, National Employment Lawyers Association
- LawDragon - Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyers
- Member, Board of Directors of the Magic City Bar Association
- Fellow of The American Bar Foundation since 2016
- Best Lawyers in America, 2020
- Grievance Committee, Birmingham Bar Association , 2007
- Executive Committee, Employment Section, Alabama State Bar Association, 1996
- President, Magic City Bar Association, 1992
- Member, American Bar Association
- Chairman, Employment Section, Alabama State Bar Association, 2000
- Child Support Advisory Committee, Alabama Supreme Court, 1998
- Board of Directors, Alabama Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association, 2009
- Member, American Association for Justice
- Chairman, Minority Summer Internship Program, Birmingham Bar Association, 1994
- Founding Board Member, Alabama Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association, 2004
- Founding Executive Committee Member, Magic City Bar Association, 1985
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Verdict of $1.8M in U.S. Disctrict Court in Indiana on a claim of racial discrimination in hiring on behalf of an electrician against an automotive plant. , 2018
- 6.5M Judgment in Wrongful Death accident case, 2019
- Class counsel in an employment class action resulting in significant monetary and injunctive relief for the class, 2011
- Co-counsel in obtaining a jury verdict of $2,400,000 in sexual harassment case in federal court in Birmingham, Walker v. Sumter County, 2009
- Class counsel in a Title VII biased test case resulting in a seven-figure (at Stage II of the trial) consent decree and significant injunctive relief. Wright v. Bellsouth., 2005
- Co-counsel in the $192,000,000 Ingram v Coca-Cola employment class action in Atlanta federal court, resulting in the largest monetary settlement in Title VII history., 2001
- Obtained a $1.6M jury verdict in federal court in Tuscaloosa (resulting in confidential settlement)
- Led a team of firm lawyers in earning a significant confidential settlement for the family of an inmate whose death resulted from denial of medical treatment by a corrections facility in Mississippi., 2011
- Class counsel in the trial of a Title VII action that resulted in a consent decree with considerable monetary and injunctive relief in federal court in Indianapolis, IN., 2007
- Secured a life-changing confidential settlement for a brain-injured infant and her family following a hospital negligence lawsuit brought in Florida, Straughn v. Sacred Heart Hospital, 2007
- Obtained a significant confidential settlement of a case involving a high profile radio personality against a communications conglomerate , 2011
- Obtained a settlement of $675,000 for the family of a mentally ill inmate who suffered fatal injuries at Donaldson Correctional facility in Alabama, Agee v. State of Alabama., 2009
- Obtained a confidential and significant settlement for a woman who suffered sexual abuse as a child at a church-sponsored home for children in Arkansas, Smith v, Assemblies of God., 2006
Pro bono / Community Service
- Mentoring Project, 2009
- The Campaign for Birmingham-Southern College, 2010
- @ 1987-1990 - Board of Directors, Holy Family High School, Birmingham;, 1990
Honors
- Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America, U.S. News, 2020
- Super Lawyers Honoree since 2008
- Man of Distinction - Metro Birmingham Chapter of NAACP, 2014
- 2017 B-Metro Magazine Top Lawyers
- AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell, 2011
- Co-Founder and Past President, Magic City Bar Association
- Chairman, Labor and Employment Section, Alabama State Bar Association, 2002
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Life Member
- Executive Committee, Labor and Employment Section, Alabama State Bar Association, 1996-2003
Educational Background
- M.B.A. Samford University School of Business , 1982
- B.A. Economics, Accounting, Birmingham-Southern College; Robert Hewlin Jackson Achievement Award, John Marshall Gersting Economics Award, 1979
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- CLE lecturer on practice topics, including the use of opinion testimony and deposition-taking tactics.
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Appointed to MDL Plaintiff Steering Committee, Valsartan Litigation MDL, SDNJ, 2019
- Member, Board of Managers, Wiggins, Childs, Quinn & Pantazis,LLC. I have been elected each year for the last five years to serve on the Board of Managers of my firm. The firm is a 35+ member firm and one of the largest plaintiffs litigation firms in the Southeast. , 2011
- Appointed to the Plaintiffs Steering Committee in a major federal MDL, 2011
- Inducted, Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, 1990
- AAAJ
- AAJ
- ABA
- NELA
Office location for Samuel Fisher
301 19th Street North
The Kress Building
Birmingham, AL 35203
Phone: 205-235-6485
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2008 - 2010, 2020 - 2022
