Birmingham, Alabama
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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.
- Areas of Practice:
- Criminal Defense
- White Collar Crime
- Healthcare Fraud and Abuse
- Personal Injury
- Product Liability
- Administrative Law
- Police Benevolent Association Union Lawyer
- Bar Admissions:
- Alabama, 1996
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Alabama, 1996
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Alabama, 1996
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1997
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia, 2007
- Education:
- The University of Alabama School of Law, Tuscaloosa, Alabama,
1996
J.D.
Law Review: Law & Psychology Review, 1995 - 1996 - The University of Alabama, New College, Tuscaloosa, Alabama,
1993
B.A.
Honors: Cum Laude
Honors: Dean's List / President's List
Major: Interdisciplinary Pre-Law
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Faculty, Miles College of Law, September, 1999 - Present
- Adjunct Faculty, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1998
- Honors and Awards:
- Super Lawyer
- ATLA Top 100 Lawyers in Alabama
- A.V. Martindale-Hubble Rating
- Birmingham's Top Attorneys
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- 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
- Past Employment Positions:
- Law Office of David Cromwell Johnson & Associates, Partner, 1997 - 2002
- LLoyd, Schreiber & Grey, P.C., Contract attorney focusing on insurance defense, 1996 - 1997
- Fraternities/Sororities:
- Zeta Beta Tau


















