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Brett M. Bloomston 
Birmingham, Alabama
phone 205-212-9700
877-315-0043 (Toll Free)
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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

BLOOMSTON & BASGIER
Attorneys at Law
1330 21st Way S., Ste. 120
Birmingham, Alabama 35205-3912
Toll Free: 877-315-0043
Phone: 205-212-9700
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Brett M. Bloomston, Attorneys at Law, represent clients in the greater Birmingham, Alabama area, including the cities of Birmingham, Hoover, Huntsville, Mountain Brook, Pelham, Alabaster, Trussville, Adamsville, Fairfield, Gardendale, Homewood, Vestavia, Pell City, Ashville, Moody and Oneonta, AL.

Jefferson County • Shelby County • St. Clair County • Walker County • Blount County • Tuscaloosa County

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