Biographical Information

Caine O'Rear has been in private practice with the firm of Hand Arendall since 1975, where he serves as chairman of the firm's Litigation Section. He is admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of the United States and Fifth and Eleventh Circuits, and regulary tries cases in all three federal districts and numerous circuit courts in Alabama, as well as in courts of other jurisdictions. Mr. O'Rear typically serves as lead counsel at trial and on appeal.

Mr. O'Rear has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in American for the categories of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation and Construction Law. He is also listed in Alabama Super Lawyers for Business Litigation. Mr. O'Rear handles complex cases involving issues of fraud, business torts, breach of contract, constitutional claims, class action certification, and professional liability. His clients span a wide variety of interests and industries, including financial companies, utilities, hospitals, energy companies, technology companies, state government, municipalities, accounting firms, engineering firms, and law firms.

Mr. O'Rear has been active in the Alabama State Bar and other professional organizations. He is a Fellow of the Alabama Law Foundation and served on the Board of Bar Commissioners from 1992 through 2001. He is a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel, the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association and the American Bar Association Litigation Section. He has served on the faculty of the IADC's National Trial Academy and has written and lectured on topics involving trial techniques, trial strategy and ethics.