Atty. Ryan G. Brake
Ryan G. Brake is a shareholder in the firm’s Florence, Alabama office.
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About Ryan G. Brake at a glance
Ryan G. Brake is a employment, workers comp, and insurance attorney based in Huntsville, Alabama, practicing at Wilmer & Lee PA. Admitted to practice in Alabama, Alabama State Bar. Educated at The University of Alabama (JD). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Employment Law - Management (Huntsville) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Insurance (2026). Serands clients in Huntsville, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Ryan G. Brake is a shareholder in the firm’s Florence, Alabama office
- He practices in the areas of general liability, premises liability and workers’ compensation and has defended numerous premises liability, auto accident and workers’ compensation cases in courts across Alabama
- Ryan received his BS in Business Management, graduating magna cum laude, from the University of North Alabama where he served as president of the Student Government Association
- He earned his JD from the University of Alabama School of Law
- Ryan is a frequent speaker on legal issues to human resource and safety professionals and is a popular speaker for Lorman, Sterling Education Services, University of North Alabama Continuing Education, Auburn University Center for Governmental Services, the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association, the Alabama Workers’ Compensation Organization and the Alabama Self-Insurers Association
- Ryan holds an AV-rating from Martindale-Hubbell and was included on the Mid-South Super Lawyers® Rising Stars list in 2011 and 2013
- He is a member of the Alabama Bar Association and the Lauderdale County Bar Association, where he previously served as president
- He served on the Board of Directors of the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association from 2011 through 2014 and was a member of Class I of the Alabama State Bar Leadership Forum
- Ryan was recently selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018 in the areas of insurance and employment law
- When he isn’t working, Ryan loves spending time with his three children
Practice Areas Explained
Ryan G. Brake's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Ryan G. Brake 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.
Ryan G. Brake is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Alabama →
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
Ryan G. Brake is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in Alabama →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Ryan G. Brake is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance 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 Huntsville 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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