Concentration:

Rebecca G. DePalma is a shareholder in White Arnold & Dowd P.C. She handles civil litigation in a wide variety of fields including complex litigation, elections, campaign finance and ethics, class action and business litigation. As a member of the Alabama State Bar Legislative Task Force, Ms. DePalma serves as a key advisor to the Alabama Legislature. During last year’s special session, Ms. DePalma provided counsel to legislators during the development and passage of the new Ethics Reform Act. She also chairs the Selection Committee of the Alabama State Bar Leadership Forum and serves as Chairperson of the newly formed Leadership Forum Section of the Bar.

Prior to White Arnold & Dowd:

Bass, Berry & Sims, PLC,
Nashville, Tennessee (2000 to 2003)

Bradley Arant Rose & White LLP,
Birmingham, Alabama (1998 to 2000)

Practice Areas:

Representative Clients:

Administrative Office of Courts; Costco; Dow Reichhold; Drummond Corp.; Dynamic Tire Corp.; iRobot; Macon County Greyhound Park ("Victoryland"); Milton McGregor Enterprises; Nektar Therapeutics, Inc.; PEBCO; T-Mobil USA

Education and Honors:

Samford University Cumberland School of Law, J.D. (1995)

Queens College, B.A. (1984)

Member, Cumberland Law Review

Member, Henry Upson Sims Moot Court Board

AmJur Book Award

Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges

Co-author of Political Activity Guide for Corporations

Professional Affiliations:

Alabama State Bar Association
      Chair, Leadership Forum Section (2010-2012)
      Chair, Leadership Forum Selection Committee (2010-2012)
      Vice-Chair, Uniform Judicial System Court Costs and Fees Task Force
      (2011-2012)
      Member, Governmental Liaison Committee (2011-2012)

District of Columbia Bar

Birmingham Bar Association
–Member, Bulletin Commitee
–Member, Women Lawyer's Section

American Bar Association

Civic Affiliations:

Junior League of Birmingham

St. Luke's Episcopal Church