Brett M. Bloomston - Birmingham, AL

Birmingham Criminal Defense Lawyer
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Updated 11/22/2011

Bloomston & Basgier

1330 21st Way South
Suite 120
Birmingham, AL 35205-3912
http://www.bloomstoncallaway.com

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  • Offers Free Initial Consultation

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Brett M. Bloomston Overview

BRETT M. BLOOMSTON is a partner in the Birmingham law firm of Bloomston & Basgier. He concentrates his practice in the areas of criminal defense, white collar crime, dui and general litigation.

Mr. Bloomston has served as an adjunct professor at the Miles College, School of Law where he taught Evidence and Criminal Law. He has lectured on evidence, criminal trial practice, DUI defense and serving as appointed counsel at various continuing education seminars throughout the State. Mr. Bloomston has been featured as a commentator on Court TV's, "In Session."

Mr. Bloomston served as the President of the Greater Birmingham Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, is a Life Member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, is a member of the Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the Birmingham Bar Association's Criminal Procedure Committee, and the Birmingham Inn of Courts.

Mr. Bloomston is recognized as one of Alabama's Super Lawyers and is rated by Martindale-Hubble as AV, that group's highest rating and Birmingham's Top Attorneys in criminal law. Mr. Bloomston is a 1993 honors B.A. graduate from the University of Alabama and earned his J.D. in 1996 from the University's School of Law.

Practice Areas

  • Criminal Defense
  • White Collar Crime
  • Healthcare Fraud and Abuse
  • Personal Injury
  • Product Liability
  • Administrative Law
  • Police Benevolent Association Union Lawyer
  • Criminal Law
  • DUI/DWI
  • Sexual Harassment

Bar Admissions

  • Alabama, 1996
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Alabama, 1996
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Alabama, 1996
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia, 2007
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1997

Other Affiliations

  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Life Member)
  • Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
  • Alabama Bar Association (Member)
  • Birmingham Bar Association; Criminal Justice & Procedure Section (Member)
  • American Civil Liberties Union (Committee Member)
  • Greater Birmingham Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (Past President)
  • Criminal Justice Act Panel (Administrative Committee)
  • Jefferson County, Alabama, 1998 - Present (Special Circuit Court Judge)
  • City of Birmingham, Alabama, 1998 - Present (Special Municipal Court Judge)
  • City of Mtn. Brook, Alabama, 1998 - Present (Special Municipal Court Judge)
  • City of Vestavia Hills, Alabama, 2003 - Present (Special Municipal Judge)

Education

  • The University of Alabama School of Law, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1996
    J.D.
    Law Review: Law & Psychology Review, 1995 - 1996
  • The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1993
    B.A.
    Honors: cum laude
    Honors: Dean's List / President's List
    Major: Interdisciplinary Pre-Law

Past Positions

  • Law Office of David Cromwell Johnson & Associates, Partner, 1997 - 2002
  • LLoyd, Schreiber & Grey, P.C., Contract attorney focusing on insurance defense, 1996 - 1997

Classes and Seminars

  • Faculty, Miles College of Law, September, 1999 - Present
  • Adjunct Faculty, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1998

Fraternities and Sororities

  • Zeta Beta Tau

Honors

  • Super Lawyer
  • ATLA Top 100 Lawyers in Alabama
  • A.V. Martindale-Hubble Rating
  • Birmingham's Top Attorneys

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Address

1330 21st Way South
Suite 120
Birmingham, AL 35205-3912

Phones

877-315-0043 (Toll Free)
205-212-9700

Faxes

205-212-9701

Emails

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Offers Free Initial Consultation

Yes

Accepts Credit Cards

Yes

Websites

http://www.bloomstoncallaway.com

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