Over 40 years of trial and coverage experience in Alabama and Florida, representing insurers, businesses, and professionals in complex civil disputes.
About Newell Law Firm
Newell Law Firm is led by attorney Mark A. Newell, who has more than 40 years of experience in civil litigation and insurance defense. He represents insurers, businesses, and professionals in courts across Alabama and Florida, including state and federal trial courts, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of the United States.
His practice focuses on providing clear, practical advice and efficient resolution of disputes.
Areas of Practice
Civil Litigation & Defense
Defense of businesses and individuals in a wide range of civil disputes.Insurance Coverage & Bad Faith
Coverage analysis, first- and third-party claims, and bad-faith defense for insurers.Professional & Medical Liability
Representation of healthcare providers and other professionals facing negligence or malpractice claims.Admiralty & Maritime
Claims involving vessels, maritime businesses, and incidents on navigable waters.Aviation & Product Liability
Defense of aviation-related matters and complex product liability claims.Appeals
Civil appeals in state and federal courts.
Education and Bar Admission
Education
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University – J.D., 1983
The University of Alabama – B.A., Economics, 1980
The University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee
Bar Admissions
Alabama (1983)
Florida (1989)
Federal Courts of Alabama
Federal Courts of the Northern District of Florida
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Supreme Court of the United States
Honors and Professional Improvments
Honors
The Best Lawyers in America® – Insurance Law
“Lawyer of the Year” – Insurance Law, Mobile, Alabama (2023 edition)
Professional Involvement
Mobile Bar Association – Past President
Alabama State Bar
The Florida Bar
Alabama Defense Lawyers Association – Former Board Member
Florida Defense Lawyers Association
Alabama Bar Foundation – Fellow
