Concentration:

Since beginning private practice thirteen years ago, Ms. DePalma has handled civil litigation in a wide variety of fields including family law, elections, campaign finance, intellectual property law and environmental law. Her current practice places special emphasis on executive severance issues, including her service on discussion panels devoted to these issues. She also has extensive experience in legal writing and handles discovery matters in complex cases.

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

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