The International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) has elected Christopher S. Berdy, an attorney at Butler Snow LLP in Birmingham, Alabama, as a new member of the IADC Board of Directors for 2020-21. The election was announced at the IADC’s 2020 Annual Meeting. The IADC is the preeminent invitation-only global legal organization for attorneys who represent corporate and insurance interests.
An active IADC member for 15 years, Mr. Berdy is the organization’s Alabama State Membership chair. He was a faculty member for the IADC’s 46th Annual Trial Academy and previously served as chair of the IADC’s Continuing Legal Education, In-house and Law Firm Management, ADR, and Annual Meeting (2014) CLE Steering committees.
A partner in Butler Snow’s Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, and Healthcare practice group, Mr. Berdy represents consumer and industrial product manufacturers, with an emphasis on medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers, in catastrophic personal injury and mass tort litigation, as well as businesses in commercial disputes.
In addition to achieving Martindale-Hubbell’s “AV” rating, Mr. Berdy has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America and the Alabama and Mid-South Super Lawyers. Mr. Berdy received his J.D. from Cumberland School of Law and his Bachelor of Arts from Washington and Lee University.
The IADC board oversees activities that benefit the organization’s members and their clients, as well as the civil justice system, the legal profession, and society in general. In addition to its core purpose involving professional development for members, the IADC takes a leadership role in many areas of legal reform. IADC members are among the world’s leading corporate and insurance lawyers at large and small law firms and senior counsel in corporate law departments, as well as corporate and insurance executives. Members represent the largest corporations around the world, including the majority of companies listed in the FORTUNE 500.
About the International Association of Defense Counsel
The IADC is the preeminent invitation-only global legal organization for attorneys who represent corporate and insurance interests. Founded in 1920, the IADC has members who hail from six continents, 54 countries and territories, and all 50 U.S. states. The core purposes of the IADC are to enhance the development of skills, promote professionalism, and facilitate camaraderie among its members and their clients, as well as the broader civil justice community. For more information, visit www.iadclaw.org.
