Atty. Bill D. Bensinger
Bill Bensinger focuses his practice on commercial dispute litigation, bankruptcy and restructuring litigation. He represents creditors, franchisors, landlords, unsecured creditors’ committees and financial institutions in a wide variety of matters, including preference and avoidance actions, workout transactions and insolvency matters.
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Bill D. Bensinger is a business, bankruptcy, and litigation attorney based in Birmingham, Alabama, practicing at Christian & Small LLP. Admitted to practice in Alabama, Alabama State Bar. Educated at Samford University (J.D., 2003). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Banking and Finance (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Bankruptcy (2026). Serands clients in Birmingham, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Bill Bensinger focuses his practice on commercial dispute litigation, bankruptcy and restructuring litigation
- He represents creditors, franchisors, landlords, unsecured creditors’ committees and financial institutions in a wide variety of matters, including preference and avoidance actions, workout transactions and insolvency matters
- Bill represents franchisors in bankruptcy, including matters concerning the assumption of franchise agreements, and represents landlords in bank matters concerning the assumption of commercial leases
- His work on behalf of financial institutions includes general creditor’s rights litigation, collection, lien enforcement, cash collateral, relief from stay, and plan confirmation issues
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Bill D. Bensinger is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Alabama →
A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
Bill D. Bensinger is one of 105,321 bankruptcy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse bankruptcy attorneys in Alabama →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Bill D. Bensinger is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Alabama →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Alabama
Practicing law in Alabama. Legal matters in Alabama are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Birmingham are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Alabama state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Alabama brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Alabama courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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