Atty. Michael E. Turner
Michael E. Turner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Banking and Finance, Litigation - Labor and Employment and Workers' Compensation Law - Employers.
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Michael E. Turner is a employment, business, workers comp, and litigation attorney based in Birmingham, Alabama, practicing at Phelps Dunbar LLP. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Admitted to practice in Alabama (1996). Educated at Wake Forest University (J.D., 1996) and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (B.A., 1993). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Banking and Finance (2026). Serves clients in Birmingham, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael E. Turner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Banking and Finance, Litigation - Labor and Employment and Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
- Michael E., who practices law in Birmingham, Alabama, has been recognized since 2018
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Michael E. Turner's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael E. Turner handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Michael E. Turner is one of 151,622 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.
Michael E. Turner is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Alabama →
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
Michael E. Turner is one of 49,806 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in Alabama →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Michael E. Turner is one of 409,070 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 venue, 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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