Daniel F. Beasley

Mr. Beasley focuses on the defense of business entities, health-care providers, major corporations, and insurance carriers, primarily in injury-related lawsuits. The National Board of Trial Advocacy has recognized him as a board-certified specialist in civil trial law. He has tried numerous lawsuits in state and federal courts and has actively represented clients in matters involving wrongful death, civil rights, medical malpractice, premises liability, and class actions.

As an active member of the International Association of Defense Counsel, Mr. Beasley has served as a faculty member of the Trial Academy, convention chairman, Medical Defense Committee chairman, and board member of the IADC Foundation. 

Assistant Contact Information: Jivanna Allen
Daniel F. Beasley

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circut
  • U.S. District Courts, Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama
  • U.S. District Courts, Eastern District of Tennessee, Middle District of Tennessee, Western District of Tennessee
  • All Alabama State Courts
  • All Tennessee State Courts

Attorney Bio

Education
  • J.D., 1984, University of Miami, Miami, FL

  • B.A., summa cum laude, 1981, Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX
BAR ADMISSIONS
  • Alabama, 1998
  • Florida, 1984 (presently inactive status)
  • Tennessee, 1999
  • Texas, 2015 (presently inactive status)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
  • Alabama Bar Association
  • Board-Certified Civil Trial Specialist Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization
  • Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association
  • Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
  • Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association
  • Defense Research Institute (DRI)
  • International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) Past Board Member, IADC Foundation
  • National Board of Trial Advocates Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy
Honors ANd awards
  • Mr. Beasley has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the medical-malpractice section of The Best Lawyers in America since 2007. For its 2019 and 2021 editions, Best Lawyers named him Huntsville Lawyer of the Year in the area of medical malpractice defense in 2021 and 2024. 
  • Named an Alabama Super Lawyer by SuperLawyers.com since 2008 in the areas of medical malpractice.
  • Mr. Beasley is rated by Martindale-Hubbell as AV Preeminent.
community Involvement
  • Member, Board of Directors, Huntsville Learning Center, 2014-2025
  • Member, Board of Directors, His Way Recovery Center, Inc., 2017- present

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Awards & Recognitions

Martindale-Hubbell indicates Lanier Ford has an average peer rating of 4.5 (on a 5-point scale). U.S. News and World Report has recognized Lanier Ford as a tier 1 firm. Lanier Ford is also an accredited business by the Better Business Bureau and a recommended insurance defense firm as recognized by A. M. Best & Company.

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