Atty. Marcus R. Chatterton
Marcus R. Chatterton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Real Estate.
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About Marcus R. Chatterton at a glance
Marcus R. Chatterton is a business, real estate, ip, estate litigation, and litigation attorney based in Birmingham, Alabama, practicing at Balch & Bingham LLP. Educated at The University of Alabama (J.D., 2007). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Real Estate (2026). Serands clients in Birmingham, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Marcus R. Chatterton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Real Estate
- Marcus R., who practices law in Birmingham, Alabama, has been recognized since 2020
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marcus R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
Practice Areas Explained
Marcus R. Chatterton's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Marcus R. Chatterton 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.
Marcus R. Chatterton is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Alabama →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Marcus R. Chatterton is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Alabama →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Marcus R. Chatterton is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Alabama →
Marcus R. Chatterton is one of 20,023 estate litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate litigation attorneys in Alabama →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Marcus R. Chatterton 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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