Atty. Rachel J. Moore
Rachel Moore is an accomplished attorney with more than 25 years of legal experience. She practices in the areas of commercial, banking, and construction litigation, and appellate work.
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Rachel J. Moore is a business, construction, and litigation attorney based in Birmingham, Alabama, practicing at Christian & Small LLP. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Admitted to practice in Alabama (1991). Educated at Samford University (J.D., 1991) and The University of Alabama (—, 1988). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction (2026). Serands clients in Birmingham, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Rachel Moore is an accomplished attorney with more than 25 years of legal experience
- She practices in the areas of commercial, banking, and construction litigation, and appellate work
- Licensed to practice in Alabama since 1992, her experience includes trying complex cases on behalf of financial institutions
- handling foreclosures, judicial foreclosures, redemptions and deficiency actions, asset recovery, and negotiating and preparing workouts
- In Rachel’s construction practice, she represents general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers in litigation matters
- She routinely handles mechanics’ and materialmans’ lien claims, as well as private and public work bond claims
- Her appellate practice involves preparing briefs, petitions, and presenting oral arguments
- Rachel practices in all state and federal courts in the state of Alabama, including the U.S
- Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and holds an AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell and was named a 2021 Best Lawyers in America® in the field of construction
- She is a member of the American Bar Association, as well as the Birmingham Bar Association – where she serves in the Bankruptcy/Commercial Law Section, the Women Lawyers Section, and on the Fee Arbitration Committee
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Rachel J. Moore is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Alabama →
Rachel J. Moore 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.
Rachel J. Moore 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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