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Birmingham

Now a thriving center for medical research, banking and financial services, and higher education, Birmingham was at one time viewed as the primary industrial area of the southern United States. According to the city’s official website, at the height of the U.S. manufacturing age, Birmingham’s quick growth earned it the nickname “the Magic City.”

McGlinchey Stafford’s Birmingham office was opened in 2015. Our legal team in Birmingham advises clients in the financial services and real estate contexts on matters ranging from corporate and tax advice to all manner of litigation, class action defense, and appeals. Birmingham also hosts our FINRA Arbitrations team.

Insights

News Release

McGlinchey Earns Dual National Best Workplace Recognitions

March 7, 2025

McGlinchey has been recognized among the 2025 U.S. News Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms. The firm was also was ranked #2 of 27 “large employers” in the inaugural America’s Best Workplaces list in 2025 by Best Companies Group.

News Release

Tilley’s Alabama Equity Edited by Dylan Reeves Published

February 18, 2025

McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that the sixth edition of “Tilley’s Alabama Equity,” authored by Member Dylan Reeves, has been published by Thomson Reuters. Dylan also edited the fifth edition.

News Release

Two Litigation Associates Join McGlinchey Across the Southeast

December 20, 2024

McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce the addition of two experienced Associates to the firm’s Financial Services Litigation practice group in the mid-south: Bailee Curtis in Birmingham and Taylor D. Weatherspoon in Jackson.

News Release

McGlinchey Ranked for Legal Diversity by Vault, American Lawyer

July 2, 2024

McGlinchey was named among many AmLaw 100 and 200 firms among Vault’s 2025 rankings for Diversity in Law Firms, based on input from the firm’s Associates. McGlinchey also ranked in two categories in The American Lawyer’s 2024 Diversity Scorecards: Women in Law and the LGBTQ+ Scorecard.

Alert

Litigation Byte (June Edition)

June 27, 2024

The Litigation Byte is the new name and format for McGlinchey's Commercial Law Bulletin. Our new format reflects McGlinchey’s national coverage and our expanded footprint while still serving up the digestible, insightful bites readers have come to expect, with timely coverage of financial services decisions and cases that impact you and your business.

Alert

Alabama Supreme Court Clarifies Hold-Over Tenant Foreclosure Payment Rules

June 10, 2024

For the first time, the Alabama Supreme Court held that a servicer and/or high bidder from a foreclosure sale can compel a hold-over tenant to make payments into court during the pendency of litigation over the propriety of foreclosure and/or ejectment. Prior to this decision, many trial courts were hesitant to grant such motions, and there was no clear guidance on a movant’s burden of proof.

Alert

Litigation Byte (May Edition)

May 30, 2024

The Litigation Byte is the new name and format for McGlinchey's Commercial Law Bulletin. Our new format will reflect McGlinchey’s national coverage and our expanded footprint while still serving up the digestible, insightful bites readers have come to expect, with timely coverage of financial services decisions and cases that impact you and your business. At the end of each month, our team will compile and send a round-up digest with all of our case summaries delivered to your inbox in one easy-to-reference place.

News Release

Ferachi to Serve Second Term as McGlinchey’s Managing Member

February 7, 2024

McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that as of January 1, 2024, Michael Ferachi has been elected to serve a second three-year term as the firm’s Managing Member. “I am proud of the progress the firm made during my first term, ranging from growing our employee headcount and geographic footprint to expanding our practice areas,More

News Release

McGlinchey Stafford Names Eight New Members in 2024

January 2, 2024

McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce the eight attorneys who have been named Members at the firm, effective January 1, 2024. These attorneys represent four practice groups and six of the firm’s 17 offices.

In the Media

Law firm growing rapidly in Birmingham, boosting certain practice areas

October 30, 2023

McGlinchey’s growth was profiled in the Birmingham Business Journal on October 29, 2023: McGlinchey has grown substantially across its footprint in the last year, and there are no plans to slow down anytime soon. Chris Bottcher, managing member of McGlinchey Stafford PLLC’s Birmingham office, said the firm hired nearly 30 lawyers in the last yearMore

News Release

Litigator Colin Dean Joins McGlinchey in Birmingham

October 9, 2023

McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce the addition of Colin T. Dean to our Birmingham office as Of Counsel. Colin is joining the firm's Financial Services Litigation practice group, bringing valuable experience to this team's nationally recognized group of attorneys.

News Release

65 McGlinchey Attorneys Recognized in 2024 Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch

August 17, 2023

McGlinchey Stafford is proud to announce that 65 of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. These attorneys represent 12 of the firm’s 17 offices throughout nine states and Washington D.C. The recognized attorneys practice in 39 distinct areas of law. Seventeen attorneys are being recognized for the first time.

News Release

McGlinchey Adds 8 Litigation Associates Across 5 Offices

January 30, 2023

McGlinchey is pleased to announce the addition of eight new associates in its Financial Services Litigation and Enterprise Litigation & Investigations practice groups in the last two months of 2022. The litigators join the firm’s Birmingham, Dallas, Cleveland, Houston, and New Orleans offices.

News Release

Tilley’s Alabama Equity Edited by Dylan Reeves Published

September 20, 2022

McGlinchey is pleased to announce that the fifth edition of “Tilley’s Alabama Equity,” edited by Member Dylan Reeves, has been published by Thomson Reuters. Dylan is currently authoring the sixth edition, which he hopes to publish in 2023.

Podcasts

Podcast: Got Mail? What to Do When the IRS Contacts You

July 14, 2022

Receiving a letter from the IRS is like seeing the flashing lights of a police patrol car in your rear view mirror. As tempting as it might be, trashing the letter is like trying to outrun the patrol car. Not all correspondence from the IRS is bad news, but good or bad, you need to understand how you should respond when contacted by the IRS.

Podcasts

Podcast: Elizabeth Holmes, Ghislaine Maxwell, and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines

February 3, 2022

Both Ghislaine Maxwell and Elizabeth Holmes have been convicted of white collar crimes and await sentencing. How are those federal sentences determined? What factors come into play, and what do the Holmes and Maxwell cases have in common? In this episode, Jim Sturdivant and Dan Plunkett discuss the federal sentencing guidelines, statutory maximums, judicial discretion, and more.

Presentation

BankTalk Encore Webinar: New Mortgage Servicing Rules

September 23, 2021

On Thursday, September 23, 2021, Sandy Shatz, Chris Bottcher, and Shaun Ramey will join Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund's Financial Institution Advisory Group to present a brief overview of new mortgage servicing rules in federal law, Florida law, and Tennessee law.

Deep Dive into Consumer Finance

Podcast: BSA, OFAC, KYC, and CIP – What do they mean to me?

September 15, 2021

The Bank Secrecy Act and parts of the U.S. Patriot Act's OFAC requirements have seemingly similar goals: to prevent money laundering and the funding of terrorist activities. Yet a lively debate surrounds which entities are covered by these acts, what the acts stipulate, and what entities must do to comply with them.

Deep Dive into Consumer Finance

Introduction: A Deep Dive into the Bank Secrecy Act

September 2, 2021

The Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) is the United States' most important anti-money laundering (AML) regulation that requires banks, money services businesses, FinTechs, and other financial institutions to assist U.S. government agencies to detect and prevent money laundering.

Published Article

Dollars, coins, and tokens: Is your business prepared for digital currency?

July 30, 2021

When Tesla announced that it would begin accepting Bitcoin payments, it sent shock waves through the automotive industry and cryptocurrency markets. Many businesses are apprehensive about accepting cryptocurrencies for payment due to a variety of factors, including crypto’s volatility and uncertain regulation.

Podcasts

Podcast: Cryptocurrency – Wall Street or Main Street?

July 7, 2021

As cryptocurrency becomes more widely accepted as a payment method, it leaves many people wondering whether it will remain a volatile investment or become as common as a debit card. In our second cryptocurrency podcast, we asked the question: is cryptocurrency Wall Street or Main Street?

Event

Webinar: What to know about PPP loan forgiveness

February 18, 2021

You certified your eligibility for the PPP loan, calculated the amount of your loan, and submitted your application. You used the loan proceeds for allowable purposes. Now, the time has come to calculate the amount to claim in your Loan Forgiveness Application. But is there a “right” way to do it?

Published Article

Vaccines in the Time of COVID: An Employer’s Perspective

December 28, 2021

Mag Bickford (New Orleans) and Chase Stoecker (Ft. Lauderdale) authored the article "Vaccines in the Time of COVID: An Employer’s Perspective" in the Alabama Bankers Association December 2020 Board Briefs newsletter.

Alert

Pitfalls of PPP Loan Forgiveness

January 25, 2021

Businesses are now eligible to apply for forgiveness of loans received through the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) established under the CARES Act. PPP loan recipients should be thoughtful in responding to information requested by lenders and the Small Business Administration.

Alert

Yes, I Can Deduct Expenses Paid with a Forgiven PPP Loan

December 31, 2020

Congress Reverses IRS Congress has overridden the IRS position that expenses paid with PPP loan proceeds cannot be deducted if the PPP loan is forgiven. In our November 20, 2020, alert captioned “Can I Deduct Expenses Paid with a PPP Loan?” we addressed Revenue Ruling 2020-27 in which the IRS expanded on its original positionMore

News Release

McGlinchey attorneys ranked in Mid-South, Ohio Super Lawyers

December 10, 2020

McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that six attorneys have been recognized in the most recent editions of Mid-South Super Lawyers and Ohio Super Lawyers. Three attorneys in McGlinchey’s Jackson, Nashville, and Birmingham offices have been recognized in the 2020 edition of Mid-South Super Lawyers and three attorneys in its Cleveland office have been recognized in the 2021 edition of Ohio Super Lawyers.

Event

2020 Emerging Issues in Alabama Banking Law

December 8, 2020

Please register and plan to join us virtually on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 for McGlinchey’s 2nd Annual “Emerging Issues in Banking Law” CLE event, laser-focused on topics of interest to Alabama lawyers who work within banks.

Presentation

Overview of CCPA and How it Incorporates into Current Policies

October 7, 2020

What do you need to do to ensure data privacy compliance with the CCPA? Aaron Kouhoupt (Cleveland), Chris Couch (Birmingham), and David Thompson (Cleveland) presented an overview of the CCPA and how it incorporates into current policies on Wednesday, October 7 during the 2020 Virtual Consumer Finance Legal Conference.

News Release

63 McGlinchey Attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers in America® 2021

August 20, 2020

McGlinchey proudly announces that 63 attorneys have been recognized in 42 practice areas across 12 offices in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and the Inaugural Edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, including 47 listed by Best Lawyers, 4 designated as “Lawyers of the Year,” and 16 recognized in “Ones to Watch.".

Event

Emerging Issues in Banking Law

December 3, 2019

McGlinchey Stafford PLLC will host a seminar discussing up-to-the-minute information on topics of interest to in-house banking counsel on Tuesday, December 3, at The Club in Birmingham.

Videos

Introducing Paul Leonard

December 13, 2017

Please join us in welcoming Paul Leonard, Of Counsel, to the firm’s Birmingham office and Corporate section.

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