Beau Darley

Beau Darley joined Beasley Allen in 2011. He currently focuses on cases involving defective medical devices.

He has always championed the underdog and fought tirelessly for those in need. He truly enjoys meeting the clients they represent and hearing their stories, so he can be their voice. Beau holds an AV Rating and has been honored by the National Trial Lawyers Association (NTLA) as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers.

Beau represents clients in state and federal courts across the U.S. He has extensive experience in cases involving transvaginal mesh for pelvic floor repairs and Taxotere, a chemotherapy drug associated with permanent hair loss. Beau also played a key role in litigation against JUUL, serving on the Plaintiff Steering Committee (PSC) for the centralized litigation in Los Angeles, California. Additionally, he has investigated cases related to the Philips CPAP machine recall. One of Beau’s most memorable cases involved a 17-year-old girl who was tricked into co-signing for a car. The dealer forged her signature and sold her and her sister a faulty car, which broke down within weeks. Beau and his colleague, Liz Achtemeier, proved the dealer’s fraud in court, securing a refund for their clients. This victory allowed the sisters to purchase a reliable car for school and work.

He is actively engaged in several prestigious legal organizations. Beau serves on the Board of Directors for the Alabama Association for Justice (ALAJ) and participates in the Alabama State Bar’s Governmental Relations Liaison Committee. Additionally, he is a member of the Montgomery County Bar Association and the Alabama Civil Justice Foundation’s Board of Directors. Beau also contributes to the Supreme Court of Alabama’s Access to Justice Commission. He also has a notable history of leadership roles, including chairing the ALAJ’s Emerging Leaders section and serving on the executive committees of the Young Lawyers sections for both the Alabama State Bar and the Montgomery County Bar Association.

Beau is happily married to his wife, Nikki, and together they have two wonderful boys, David and Hayes. The family attends First Baptist Montgomery. In his free time, Beau loves being outdoors and spending time at his farm. He finds great joy in working the land, taking care of it, and making improvements. This experience has taught him a lot about patience and has kept him constantly learning new things.

Education

Beau graduated from Auburn University in 2007 with a degree in Agricultural Business and Economics. While there, he was a student ambassador for the College of Agriculture, representing the college at alumni events and managing alumni communications. He was also a member of the Alpha Zeta Honorary Agricultural Fraternity and the Sigma Chi social fraternity, where he served as Alumni Relations Chairman.

He then attended Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law, earning his J.D. in 2011. During law school, Beau was part of the Cumberland National Trial Team, which won the AAJ Regional Trial Competition in Dallas, Texas, in 2010. He also participated in the Cumberland Trial Advocacy Board and reached the quarterfinals in both the Parham Williams Freshman Trial Competition and the James O. Haley Summer Trial Competition. Throughout his second summer and third year of law school, Beau worked as a law clerk for a plaintiff’s firm in Birmingham, Alabama. He also clerked for Legal Services of Alabama and Judge J. Scott Vowell, the presiding judge of Alabama’s 10th Judicial Circuit.

Licenses

• Alabama (2011)