Steven W. Ford


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Steve Ford is the managing shareholder at Ford & Abernathy, P.C. He is a second generation lawyer and a native of Tuscaloosa. After playing football for the University of Alabama in college, he graduated from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1978. From 1995 - present, he has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America, published by Woodward/White, in the area of workers’ compensation law. He is co-author of Alabama Workers’ Compensation Law and Handbook, published by Lexis Law Publishing. He served for several years as Adjunct Professor with the University of Alabama School of Law, teaching workers’ compensation. He has served as president of the Tuscaloosa County Bar Association. He is a member of the Alabama Trial Lawyers Association and serves on the executive committee as well as the editorial board for the Alabama Trial Lawyers Journal. In 1992, he was certified as a mediator by United States Arbitration and Mediation of the South. He and his wife Christine have six children. Areas of practice include:

  • Workers’ compensation
  • Personal injury
  • Mediation

Published Articles

Author, “New Alabama Workers’ Compensation Act,” Alabama Trial Lawyers Journal, Summer 1992.

Co-Author, “Historical Development of Alabama’s Workers’ Compensation Law” Alabama Lawyer, January 2000.

Lectures

“Third Party Issues: Co-Employee, Uninsured Motorist, and Subrogation” 16th Annual Workers’ Compensation Seminar, Cumberland School of Law Continuing Legal Education November 1, 2002.

“How to Effectively Mediate a Workers’ Compensation Case in Alabama” Alabama Workers Compensation Seminar, State of Alabama Department of Industrial Relations Workers’ Compensation Division, April 2, 2002.

“Recent Significant Decisions in Alabama Workers’ Compensation Law” Circuit and District Judges Mid-Winter Conference Alabama Administrative Office of Courts, January 23-25, 2002.

“Mediation of Workers’ Compensation Cases From a Plaintiff’s Perspective” Workers’ Compensation in Alabama, Lorman Educational Services, November 16, 2001.

“Mediation of Workers’ Compensation Cases From a Plaintiff’s Perspective” Workers’ Compensation in Alabama, Lorman Educational Services, February 9, 2001

“Mediation of Workers’ Compensation Cases From a Plaintiff’s Perspective” Introduction to Workers’ Compensation in Alabama, Lorman Educational Services, November 30, 2000.

“Preparation and Trial of a Workers’ Compensation Case — Plaintiff’s Perspective” 14th Annual Workers Compensation Seminar, Cumberland School of Law Continuing Legal Education November 3, 2000.

“Case Law Update” and “Preparation and Mediation of a Workers’ Compensation Case — Plaintiff’s Perspective” Workers Compensation Seminar, Troy State University Dothan, May 9, 2000.

“Mediation Preparation” Another Award Winning Educational Seminar, The Alabama Workers’ Compensation Organization, Inc., May 5-7, 1999.

“Mediation in Workers’ Compensation Cases” 11th Annual Workers’ Compensation Seminar, Cumberland School of Law Continuing Legal Education, November 7, 1997.

“Mediation Preparation — Plaintiff” Workers’ Compensation 16th Annual Seminar, Workers’ Compensation Association of Alabama, May 7-9, 1997.

“Trial of a Workers’ Compensation Case — Plaintiff’s Perspective” An Introduction to Workers’ Compensation Practice, Cumberland School of Law Continuing Legal Education, February 21, 1997.

“Workers Compensation Update” Alabama Update Seminar, Alabama Bar Institute for Continuing Legal Education, December 7, 1995.

“Workers Compensation” Bridge the Gap Seminar, Alabama Bar Institute for Continuing Legal Education, March 11-12, 1994.

“Why the Employee Comes to Me” 12th Annual Workers’ Compensation Seminar, Workers’ Compensation Association of Alabama, April 28-30, 1993.

“Co-Employee Lawsuits” Annual Workers Compensation Seminar Cumberland School of Law Continuing Legal Education, November 5, 1993.