Building a Strong and Effective Defense
Attorney Brett M. Bloomston has over 12 years of experience and a record of success in challenging cases involving alleged drug crimes, federal crimes, white collar crimes, violent crimes and other criminal defense matters.
This experience has included a large number of jury and bench trials in and around the Birmingham, Alabama area, as well as advising and representing clients facing grand jury investigations. Mr. Bloomston has a wide network of investigators, forensic specialists and other professionals who can provide critical assistance in specific cases.
Contact a Criminal Defense Lawyer
For a free initial consultation with Attorney Bloomston, call 205.994.6142 or send an e-mail.
Brett M Bloomston concentrates his practice in the areas of criminal defense, white collar crime and health care fraud. 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 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, and the Birmingham Bar Association's Criminal Procedure Committee, and the Birmingham Inn of Courts. Mr. Bloomston was recently nominated to Alabama's Super Lawyers and is rated by Martindale-Hubble as AV, which that group's highest rating.
- 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:
- Frequent CLE Lecturer
- Faculty, Miles College of Law, September, 1999 - Present
- Adjunct Faculty, Winter, University of Alabama at Birmington, 1998
- Honors and Awards:
- Alabama Super Lawyer (Top 5% of Lawyer's in the State)
ATLA Top 100 Lawyers in Alabama
- A.V. Martindale-Hubble Rating
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Life Member
Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Alabama State Bar, Young Lawyers Section
- Member
- Birmingham Bar Association; Criminal Justice & Procedure Section
- Member
- American Civil Liberties Union
- Committee Member
- Greater Birmingham Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Past President
Federal Criminal Justice Act (CJA) - 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
- 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
