Chandler joined Lightfoot in 1999, after graduating with honors from Washington and Lee Law School. Chandler’s practice is varied, though a great deal of his time is spent defending products liability actions. Although the national trend has been toward fewer trials of complex, high exposure cases, Chandler has tried numerous cases to jury verdict, including contract disputes, wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases. Additionally, he has tried numerous bench trials and arbitrations on a variety of issues. Chandler has also handled employment cases, warranty disputes, and general business litigation.

 

Over the years, Chandler has represented companies from a variety of industries -- from automotive to aerial lifts; agricultural equipment to heavy trucks; construction equipment to power tools. He represents several clients on a regional and national basis, and he has handled matters throughout the Southeast and beyond.   

 

While in law school, Chandler was a member of the Washington & Lee Law Review. Since graduating, Chandler has been admitted to all state courts in Alabama as well as the United States court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and all United States District Courts in Alabama. He also is a member of the Birmingham Bar Association, the Alabama State Bar Associate, the American Bar Association, the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association and the Defense Research Institute. He recently completed a three year run as co-chairman of the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association’s Trial Academy, a program designed to teach younger attorneys valuable trial skills.

 

Outside of his law practice, Chandler is a proud husband and father, and he is a member of St. Mary’s-on-the-Highland’s Episcopal Church.