Representing Plaintiffs Since 1895

Mr. Ermert joined the firm in 1990 and became a partner in 1996. Raised in Athens, Alabama, he obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama in 1983. After serving our country as an Army officer for four years, Mr. Ermert returned to the University of Alabama for law school, graduating in 1990 and becoming the first lawyer in his family.

Mr. Ermert became recognized as one of the most highly decorated students in the law school’s history by serving as a member of the Alabama Law Review, the National Trial Advocacy team, and the John A. Campbell Moot Court Board -- all at the same time. He was selected for membership in the Bench and Bar Legal Honor Society as well as the Order of Barristers, was a Hugo Black Scholar, wrote the best examination paper in several of his classes, was a member of the Farrah Law Society and earned admission to the Order of the Coif, an honor reserved for those who graduate in the top ten percent of their class. Mr. Ermert was awarded the Neal C. Newell Scholarship during his Senior year, gaining him the introduction to the firm which led to his becoming an associate with Hare Wynn upon graduation.

Since beginning his practice, Mr. Ermert has become recognized as one of the state’s leading experts in medical malpractice cases, trying or settling cases with recoveries totaling in the tens of millions of dollars. He has also served as lead counsel in a complex class action in which he represented hundreds of industrial customers in a breach of contract action, a case which resulted in an $18,000,000 settlement. When the University of Alabama faced significant penalties from the NCAA in the mid-1990s, the school’s Faculty Athletics Representative turned to the firm for help. After Mr. Ermert and two other Hare Wynn attorneys made presentations before the NCAA Infractions Appeals Committee, many of the sanctions were overturned and the firm’s client was exonerated -- the first successful appeal in NCAA history. Over the years, Mr. Ermert has also represented individuals, families, and small businesses in a wide variety of litigation ranging from catastrophic tractor-trailer collisions to commercial disputes.

Mr. Ermert has been active in professional organizations on a local, state, and national level, chairing a wide range of Bar committees. He was elected by his peers to serve on the Birmingham Bar Association Executive Committee from 2006 to 2008, was a member of the Jefferson County Differential Case Management Committee, and is on the Board of Directors of the Birmingham Bar Foundation. He currently serves as the Second Vice President of the Alabama Association for Justice as well as serving on the Editorial Board for the quarterly Journal published by that association. A sought-after speaker, Mr. Ermert has spoken at large number of continuing legal education seminars across the state and around the southeast.  Mr. Ermert has been inducted into the American Board of Trial Advocates and selected by Benchmark Litigation as one of the top litigation attorneys in the state of Alabama.

Mr. Ermert is married to his high school sweetheart and is the proud father of two beautiful daughters. He is involved in a number of community organizations, including service on the Board of Directors for the Downtown Birmingham YMCA, the Alabama Civil Justice Foundation, and is Vice President of the Red Elephant Club of Birmingham. He also serves on the Missions Committee at his church- a role which allowed him to travel to some of the most remote villages in West Africa.

Affiliations

• Alabama Association for Justice (Alabama Trial Lawyers Association)
• American Association for Justice (Association of Trial Lawyers of America and American Trial Lawyers Association)