Atty. J. Thomas Richie
Thomas Richie represents clients in procedurally complex civil litigation, both in trial and appellate courts throughout Alabama and across the country. He has litigated a broad range of cases, from class actions to municipal tax disputes to the Chapter 9 bankruptcy case of Jefferson County, Alabama.
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J. Thomas Richie is a business, litigation, insurance, and appellate attorney based in Birmingham, Alabama, practicing at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP. Educated at Samford University (J.D., 2007) and Samford University (B.S.B.A., 2004). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Insurance (2026). Serands clients in Birmingham, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Thomas Richie represents clients in procedurally complex civil litigation, both in trial and appellate courts throughout Alabama and across the country
- He has litigated a broad range of cases, from class actions to municipal tax disputes to the Chapter 9 bankruptcy case of Jefferson County, Alabama
- He has been recognized as a “Rising Star” by Alabama Super Lawyers, and has had success both asserting and defending claims
- Thomas has litigated cases in Alabama, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Tennessee and has successfully prosecuted or defended appeals in the Alabama Supreme Court, the Eleventh Circuit, and the Fourth Circuit
- Thomas has experience across every phase of civil litigation, from emergency injunctions at the outset of a case to high-stakes appeals after judgment
- He has successfully litigated more than a dozen class actions to favorable judgments or settlements in state and federal courts
- He has experience with class actions involving federal statutory claims, breach-of-contract, negligence, products liability, warranty, tax, data breach, and financial services issues
- He represents clients across industries, including insurance, retail, defense, pharmaceutical, environmental, finance, wireless communication, and manufacturing
- In addition to defending class actions, Thomas regularly litigates commercial disputes, whether involving breach of contract, competitive torts, or deceptive trade practices
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases J. Thomas Richie handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
J. Thomas Richie is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Alabama →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
J. Thomas Richie is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Alabama →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
J. Thomas Richie is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Alabama →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
J. Thomas Richie is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate 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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