Atty. Gregory S. Ritchey
Gregory S. Ritchey’s practice focuses on insurance defense, products liability defense, personal injury, manufactured housing defense, fire-related property and injury defense, appellate practice, commercial litigation, construction defense, mediation, commercial transportation, warranty defense, employment issues, creditor’s rights, bankruptcy and arbitration issues.
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Gregory S. Ritchey is a Partner based in Birmingham, Alabama, practicing at Ritchey & Ritchey. They have 38+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1988. Their practice focuses on personal injury, employment, business, bankruptcy, and creditor rights. Admitted to practice in Alabama United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama United States District Cou (1988) and District of Columbia (1990). Educated at University of Alabama School of Law (J.D., 1988) and University of Alabama (B.S., 1985). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Alabama State Bar Birmingham Bar Association. Serands clients in Birmingham, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Gregory S. Ritchey’s practice focuses on insurance defense, products liability defense, personal injury, manufactured housing defense, fire-related property and injury defense, appellate practice, commercial litigation, construction defense, mediation, commercial transportation, warranty defense, employment issues, creditor’s rights, bankruptcy and arbitration issues
- Greg has given seminars on several issues pertaining to his practice areas
- He received his B.S. from the University of Alabama in 1985, his J.D. from the University of Alabama in 1988 and was admitted to the Alabama State Bar in 1988
- Greg is also member of the Birmingham Bar Association where he has served as its Secretary/Treasurer (2018), multiple times on its Executive Committee as well as being past-president of the Young Lawyers’ Section (1998)
- Greg is an AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® attorney, the highest possible Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating, which is based on surveys of attorneys and the judiciary and is an outstanding achievement demonstrating that a lawyer has earned the highest rating available for their legal ability and professional ethics
- Greg is regularly listed in B-Metro magazine as one of Birmingham’s “Top Lawyers” and was named as one of Birmingham’s “Top Lawyers” in the 2010, 2011 and 2012 editions and was named a “Top Rated Lawyer” in Construction Law by American Lawyer Media in 2012
- American Lawyer Media publishes national and regional magazines, as well as newspapers
- This recognition was published in the November issue of The American Lawyer and Corporate Counsel magazines
- Awards - AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® - Recognized multiple times in B-Metro: The Magazine of Metro Birmingham Living as one of Birmingham’s “Top Lawyers” - Recognized as a “Top Rated Lawyer” in Construction Law by American Lawyer Media (2012) Professional Associations • Alabama State Bar • Birmingham Bar Association - Secretary/Treasurer, 2018 - Executive Committee, 1998, 2006, 2007, and 2018 - President, Young Lawyers Section, 1998 - Vice President, 1996 - Executive Committee, 1994–1998 - Chairman, Member Benefits, 1993 - Bankruptcy and Commercial Law Section
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Gregory S. Ritchey handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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.
Gregory S. Ritchey is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Alabama →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Gregory S. Ritchey is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Alabama →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Gregory S. Ritchey 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.
Gregory S. Ritchey is one of 105,321 bankruptcy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse bankruptcy attorneys in Alabama →
Gregory S. Ritchey is one of 42,948 creditor rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse creditor rights 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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