Atty. Joseph Leavens
Joseph Leavens is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Construction. Joseph, who practices law in Birmingham, Alabama, has been recognized since 2026.
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Joseph Leavens is a business, construction, and litigation attorney based in Birmingham, Alabama, practicing at Balch & Bingham LLP. Educated at Washington University in St. Louis (J.D., 2011). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — in America (2026). Serands clients in Birmingham, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Joseph Leavens is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Construction
- Joseph, who practices law in Birmingham, Alabama, has been recognized since 2026
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joseph is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Joseph Leavens is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Alabama →
Joseph Leavens is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Alabama →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Joseph Leavens is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Alabama →
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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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