The Declassified blog offers commentary and insights on the latest class action suits, significant class action opinions, relevant changes to laws and rules, and important class action trends. Declassified covers topics ranging from significant Supreme Court and appellate court decisions regarding class certification requirements to proposed or enacted legislation, rules and regulations that impact class action litigation to key industry developments that may indirectly impact class action...
Practice Expertise
- Litigation
- Insurance
- Life, Health and Disability Litigation
Areas of Practice
- Insurance
- Life, Health and Disability Litigation
- Litigation
- Regulatory/Corporate/Government Relations
Profile
Bill Barclift was a partner before retiring at Bradley. Bill was the former general counsel of Torchmark Corporation and Liberty National Life Insurance Company. Since going into private practice Bill continued to be actively involved in the legal affairs of these corporations. In addition, he filled a similar role with Mutual Savings Life Insurance Company and its affiliated entities for more than a decade prior to their acquisition by UNITRIN in 2008. With over 30 years of practice in the life and health insurance industry, Bill brought a wealth of practical experience to the firm. He appeared before the Alabama Department of Insurance on numerous occasions and enjoyed a relationship with much of the department’s senior staff based on mutual respect. He also interacted with insurance regulators in a variety of other states.
In addition to regulatory matters, Bill was exposed to the full range of litigation and disputes confronting the insurers he represented. This involvement ranged from pre-litigation dispute resolution to arbitration of claims to a wide variety of litigation, including class action. While general counsel of Liberty National, Bill created a special investigations unit composed of a group of individuals with insurance and investigative backgrounds. The goal of this unit was to proactively address the areas of consumer fraud and agent misconduct, as well as dispute resolution. The unit was credited with significantly reducing litigation at Liberty National.
Bar Admissions
- Alabama, 1976
Education
- Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, J.D., 1976, cum laude
- Auburn University, B.A., 1972
Areas of Practice
- Insurance
- Life, Health and Disability Litigation
- Litigation
- Regulatory/Corporate/Government Relations
Professional Career
Significant Accomplishments
Bill has a significant business background having been General Counsel to a Fortune 500 company. In addition to involvement life and health insurance matters, including in litigation, compliance and regulatory issues in numerous states, Bill has been exposed to the full range of legal issues that impact his clients.
Bill has a significant business background having been General Counsel to a Fortune 500 company. In addition to involvement life and health insurance matters, including in litigation, compliance and regulatory issues in numerous states, Bill has been exposed to the full range of legal issues that impact his clients.
Blogs
It Pays to Be Covered
Bradley's It Pays to Be Covered Blog discusses insurance law developments and industry trends in property and casualty insurance, including the growing cyber insurance market, coverage for drones, and blockchain exposures. We also address practical risk management strategies of interest to risk managers, legal staff, and corporate officers and directors responsible for property and casualty insurance policy portfolios, claims management, and resolution. Our attorneys provide insights based on...
Patent 213
Patent law, like most things in life, is subject to change. Changes to patent laws not only impact investment in your existing IP, but directly shape strategies to protect your freedom to operate. The Patent 213 blog provides up-to-date, insightful analysis of the evolution in the written description and enablement requirements of 35 USC 112 and the subject matter eligibility requirements of 35 USC 101. The Patent 213 blog analyzes key decisions from the district courts and the Federal Circuit,...
The Law of Order
Bradley’s The Law of Order blog serves as a general parliamentary procedure resource, providing information about creation and revision of governing documents (constitutions, bylaws, or rules), application of Robert’s Rules of Order and other procedural authorities in a variety of contexts (such as nonprofits, political parties, homeowners associations, unions, churches, trade associations), and leadership of any type of organizational meeting. In an effort to make all things parliamentary more...
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