Rob Norton

Practice Areas

• Insurance Coverage
• Professional Liability
• Automobile and Premises Liability
• Medical Malpractice
• Insurance Defense
• Securities Litigation and Arbitration

Education

• University of Alabama 
2002, B.A., Political Science, magna cum laude
• Phi Beta Kappa
• University Honors Program
• Presidential Scholar
• University of Alabama School of Law 
2007, J.D.
• Top student in negotiations

Admissions

• Alabama State Bar
• Georgia State Bar
• U.S. District Court - Northern District of Alabama
• U.S. District Court - Middle District of Alabama
• U.S. District Court - Southern District of Alabama
• U.S. District Court - Northern District of Georgia
• U.S. District Court - Middle District of Georgia

Community Involvement

• Independent Presbyterian Church
• Past-President, Alabama Symphony Orchestra Junior Patrons
• First Light Shelter

Honors

• Super Lawyers, Mid-South Rising Stars, 2016-2020
• Super Lawyers, Alabama Rising Stars, 2014 & 2015
• American Trial Academy, Top Tier Lawyer, 2020

Robert E. Norton graduated magna cum laude from the University of Alabama in 2002, with honors as a Presidential Scholar and Phi Beta Kappa member. Rob worked as a policy intern at the White House in the National Economic Council during the summer of 2001. Rob received his Juris Doctor degree from The University of Alabama School of Law in 2007, with recognition as the most outstanding student in Negotiations.

Rob’s practice is devoted to litigation across a variety of practice areas. Rob has represented and successfully defended clients ranging from Fortune 500 and Dow Jones 30 companies to regional investment advisory firms, local small businesses, and individuals. Rob’s practice specializes in insurance coverage, professional and medical malpractice, and automobile and premises liability. Rob and his wife, Misti, enjoy traveling with their two children and are members of Independent Presbyterian Church. He is a supporter of the arts, having served as past president of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra junior board and on the junior board for Opera Birmingham. Rob also enjoys playing golf, guitar, and driving in sports car track day events.