Atty. Brett A. Ross
Brett A. Ross is a shareholder at Carr Allison and is resident in the firm’s Birmingham (AL) office.
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Brett A. Ross is a personal injury and whistleblower attorney based in Birmingham, Alabama, practicing at Carr Allison. Educated at The University of Alabama (JD, 1995). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Qui Tam Law (2026). Serands clients in Birmingham, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Brett A. Ross is a shareholder at Carr Allison and is resident in the firm’s Birmingham (AL) office
- His practice focuses on transportation and in this arena, he has worked on all possible case types, including wrongful death, catastrophic injuries, cargo claims, employment matters, workers’ compensation, collections and on-site accident investigation
- Brett has successfully handled more than 100 wrongful death claims in Alabama
- He is also a member of Carr Allison’s accident GO TEAM
- He represents several major motor carriers throughout Alabama and has significant experience litigating and managing other civil matters, such as employment, products liability and premises cases
- Furthermore, he represents numerous insurance companies in the defense of civil litigation
- An AV Preeminent® rated lawyer through Martindale-Hubbell®, Brett has been selected to the Mid-South Super Lawyers® and The Best Lawyers in America® lists
- He is a member of numerous organizations, including the Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA), the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association (ADLA), the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC), the Transportation Lawyers Association (TLA) and the Trial Attorneys of America (TAA)
- Brett is also very active in DRI, having served in multiple leadership roles, which include program chair of the Trucking Seminar, chair of the Lawyers’ Professionalism and Ethics Committee, chair of the DRI for Life Committee and as a national director
- Brett is a frequent lecturer and author for various transportation seminars and publications, having given more than 100 speeches on transportation litigation topics to date
- He is a member of the Birmingham, Alabama and American Bar Associations and is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in Alabama, before the United States Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- Brett graduated cum laude from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Arts in history and political science
- Following his undergraduate education, Brett attended the University of Alabama School of Law, earning his Juris Doctor, cum laude
- While there, he was editor of the Journal of the Legal Profession and vice chair of the Moot Court Board
- Outside of the office, Brett is a regular competitor in USTA league tennis
- He enjoys traveling, gardening and watching movies, recently completing all 100 films on the American Film Institute’s Best Movies list
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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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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