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Bennett L. Pugh is a Sheffield native and graduated from Samford University in 1982 and Cumberland School of Law in 1985. He is a former law clerk to U. S. District Judge E. B. Haltom, Jr., Northern District of Alabama. He was employed as a partner at Rives & Peterson before becoming a founding member of Carr Allison. He then became a Vice President of Client Relations at Franco Signor. In July 2017, he acquired Fidelity Fiduciary Company, LLC and is the Chief Executive Officer of the company. FFC is a professional administrator of workers’ compensation MSAs and Special Needs Trusts. Mr. Pugh has spent his career defending civil cases and workers’ compensation cases before establishing a reputation as a national leader in Medicare compliance 18 years ago. He is a member of the AAJ and has authored numerous articles and presented at hundreds of seminars over his career. He has been named Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers and is a fellow in the American College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers. Mr. Pugh is a member of Kiwanis and the Knights of Columbus. He has also completed 16 marathons. Emphasis Medicare Compliance Workers’ Compensation Published Work Be SMART when Dealing with Medicare Beneficiaries, Alliance Collection Services Newsletter (2014) Be Smart about SMART, California Self Insurer’s Association 3rd quarter newsletter (2013) The SMART Act, PHTS 3rd quarter newsletter (2013) Medicare Set-asides in Workers’ Compensation, White Paper for the Georgia Self Insured Association (2013) New Medicare Notification Requirements, Counsel to Counsel, (September 2008) Medicare Set-asides in litigation, California Self Insurers Association Newsletter, (Second Quarter 2006) Medicare Set-asides, The Alabama Self Insurer, (Spring 2006) Recent Developments Concerning Medicare Set-asides from a Workers’ Compensation Perspective, Vol. 21, No. 5 CWCE Magazine (January/February 2004) Dealing with Medicare Issues in Workers’ Compensation Settlements, Vol. LXXVII, No. 2 Florida Bar Journal, 47 (February 2003) Medicare Issues in Workers’ Compensation Settlements, News & 440 Report, Publication of the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Florida Bar, (Fall 2002) Closing Future Medical Benefits for Injured Workers, For The Defense, (October 2001) Closing Future Medical Benefits for Injured Workers, Vol. 62, No. 6. Alabama Lawyer, 323 (September 2001) Professional Fellow – College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Best Lawyers in America Super Lawyers of Alabama Named to Top Lawyers by Corporate Counsel Publication Member, Alabama State Bar Association; AAJ Education Cumberland School of Law, 1985 Samford University, 1982 Freshman Class President Secretary of Student Association Lambda Chi Alpha, Chapter President Personal Completed 16 marathon road races, including Boston, New York and Washington D.C. Contact info:[email protected](205) 901-1116 Click here to visit website
Sandra Anderson
As a lifelong resident of Colbert County, I needed an attorney who understood both the law and the local landscape when a boundary dispute with a neighbor escalated. Mr. Pugh was exactly that. His deep roots in Sheffield and his extensive experience in general practice meant he could see the whole picture—not just the property lines, but the family histories and local precedents involved. His background clerking for a federal judge was evident in his meticulous preparation and his ability to explain complex legal concepts in plain Alabama English. He successfully negotiated a settlement that avoided a costly court battle, saving my family significant stress and expense. While his expertise is undeniable, communication between meetings could occasionally be slower than I'd have preferred, sometimes taking a day or two for a callback on non-urgent matters. That said, when it mattered, he was fully engaged and fiercely dedicated. For anyone in the Shoals area facing a legal issue that doesn't fit neatly into one specialty—be it a contract, a family matter, or a local dispute—Bennett Pugh provides the seasoned, pragmatic counsel you need.
