Wood Smith Henning & Berman is thrilled to share that Partner Dhvanil "Neil" Zaveri has been named Managing Partner of the firm's Birmingham, Alabama office, reflecting the firm's continued investment in leadership excellence and strategic growth across the Southeast.
Zaveri is a seasoned trial attorney with an exceptional record of more than seventy bench trials and numerous jury trials, all resulting in successful verdicts. He concentrates his practice on insurance coverage and complex civil litigation and is widely recognized for his disciplined advocacy, sound judgment, and unwavering commitment to achieving favorable outcomes for clients.
His experience spans large-scale first-and-third-party matters in both state and federal courts throughout Alabama and the Gulf States. A truly versatile lawyer, Zaveri routinely handles sophisticated disputes involving professional liability, construction, catastrophic injury, and transportation matters. In addition, he provides trusted guidance to domestic and international insurers on a wide range of complex claims and coverage issues.
"Neil is an outstanding trial lawyer whose breadth of experience and consistent record of success make him uniquely qualified to lead our Birmingham office," said Firmwide Managing Partner Stewart Reid. "His command of complex litigation, insurance coverage, and cybersecurity issues reflects the sophisticated counsel our clients expect."
Zaveri also brings a high level of expertise in cybersecurity and data privacy matters, including data breach class actions, technology-related litigation, and compliance with evolving state and federal data privacy statutes. This depth of knowledge positions the Birmingham office at the forefront of an increasingly critical and fast-moving area of risk for clients across industries.
Zaveri remarked, "I am honored to serve as Managing Partner of the Birmingham office. I look forward to continuing to deliver strategic, results-driven representation for our clients while strengthening collaboration, accountability, and excellence across the team."
As Managing Partner, Neil Zaveri will oversee the Birmingham office's operations, client relationships, and strategic initiatives while continuing to maintain an active litigation practice focused on complex, high-exposure matters.
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