Kathryn Harrington
Phone: (205) 326-3336
Fax: (205) 326-3332
Her years serving in a Navy aviation squadron have given her unique insight into the causes of aviation accidents. Kathryn has also focused her practice on helping individuals and families who have been victims of health care related negligence.
Throughout her many years of practice, Kathryn has been a leader in the field of complex plaintiff’s health care litigation. Pharmaceutical class actions and mass tort cases as well as hospital and nursing home negligence and cases which involve negligent care of the mentally ill are among the areas in which Kathryn has successfully represented her clients at both the trial court and appellate levels.
Among her accomplishments as a lawyer, Kathryn is most proud of being a part of the team of attorneys representing mentally ill adults and children in the State of Alabama in the landmark case Wyatt V. Stickney, a case that changed the law across the United States and established the constitutional rights of the mentally ill to receive adequate mental health treatment.
Kathryn is currently a member of a team of lawyers working on litigation involving Depakote, a drug which can cause major birth defects when taken by women during pregnancy. She was one of the very first attorneys to litigate a Depakote case of this nature against Abbott Pharmaceuticals. (Rix v. Abbot et al.) filed in state court in Alabama.
Her many years of overall experience in pharmaceutical litigation makes Kathryn uniquely suited to working directly with clients on this cases as well as many of the other areas of pharmaceutical litigation in which the firm represents clients.
Kathryn is an avid horsewoman. All of her life she has been involved in equestrian sports and organizations which support equine activities. She is a staunch supporter the Alabama horse industry and the organizations which support the industry. Kathryn was among the first to lead the Alabama Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association when, in 1984, thoroughbred racing was introduced to Alabama. Kathryn often represents clients in matters concerning equine related liability and frequently speaks on this subject at horse related events.
Kathryn is admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court and numerous Federal District courts around the country. She is a member of the Alabama State Bar and the Alabama Association of Justice, where she served as President of the women’s caucus. She is also a member of the American Association of Justice and the Mass Tort Trial Lawyers Association.
Practice Areas
Business Litigation And Intellectual Property
Business Litigation And Intellectual Property
Consumer Class Action And Mass Torts
Consumer Class Action And Mass Torts
Pharmaceutical Drug Injury
Pharmaceutical Drug Injury
Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
Admitted
- Alabama, 1983
- United States Supreme Court, 1987
Education
- Cumberland School of Law, J.D.
- Rollins University, M.S.
- University of South Alabama, B.A.
Professional memberships and affiliations
- Alabama State Bar
- Alabama Association of Justice
- Past President of the Women’s Caucus of the Alabama Association of Justice
- Mass Tort Trial Lawyers Association
Civic memberships and affiliations
- Member – City Council Indian Springs Village, Alabama
- President – Alabama Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association – 1985-1987
- President – Alabama Horseman’s Racing Association – 1986-1987
- Board Member Alabama Special Equestrians – 1993
- Founding Member – Back Country Horsemen of Alabama – 2005
- Board Member – Alabama Horse Council – 2013