Ted G. Meadows

After graduating from law school, Ted returned to his hometown of Prattville, Alabama, where he learned the basics of a general law practice in the firm of Howell, Sarto & Howell. In 1995, Ted moved his growing personal injury practice to Birmingham, Alabama, where he became a partner in the plaintiffs' litigation firm of Davenport, Lavette & Meadows, P.C. In 2001, Ted accepted an "of counsel" position at Beasley Allen. While he has spent his entire career helping the injured and defrauded, Ted now focuses on representing personal injury victims throughout the country in claims against pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers.

Ted became a shareholder at Beasley Allen in 2002. Since that time, he has been the principal Beasley Allen attorney in settlements totaling in excess of $55 million.

Ted is a frequent speaker on mass tort issues. He has been a guest speaker at National Lawyer Conventions held in New Orleans, Miami, Key West, Aspen, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston and Atlanta. Ted received the Alabama State Bar Continuing Legal Education Award in recognition of efforts to continue and enhance professional competence. He has been recognized as an "advocate" by the National College of Advocacy. Ted has spoken at the Mississippi Judicial College on the subject of Electronic Discovery. He has spoken regarding Hormone Therapy (Prempro) litigation in a conference sponsored by the American Association for Justice. Ted has been interviewed by Legal Times Network regarding the latest in the Vioxx litigation. He was recently mentioned in the 2007 edition of The Legal 500- A book carrying independent editorial commentary on the leading law firms in the United States.

Ted was the principal Beasley Allen attorney who handled the Lotronex, Meridia, Guidant Ancure Stent & Sulzer litigations. He is currently handling Pain Pump Cases, Hormone Therapy Litigation (Prempro), Smith & Nephew Knee Replacement lawsuits, Medtronic Heart Devices, & Guidant Heart Devices. Ted is also investigating other potential Mass Tort cases. He currently serves on the Plaintiffs' Governing Committee in the Prempro Multi District Litigation and is the lead attorney in a Prempro case set for trial in Minnesota..

Ted is married to the former Carla Musgrove of Eufaula, Alabama. They have two children, Nathan and Amanda. He and his family are members of Saint James United Methodist Church, where he is actively involved in the Music Ministry and serves on the Board of Trustees.