Atty. Stanley E. Blackmon
Stanley Blackmon concentrates his practice on high-stakes and appellate litigation throughout the federal and state court systems, with a focus on legal strategy, motion practice and appeals. Stanley has handled appeals at the U.S.
Appellate Practice & More Attorney · Serving Birmingham, AL
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About Stanley E. Blackmon at a Glance
Stanley E. Blackmon is a business, litigation, and appellate attorney based in Birmingham, Alabama, practicing at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP. Educated at The University of Alabama (J.D., 2015) and Mississippi State University (B.S., 2012). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026). Serves clients in Birmingham, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Stanley E. Blackmon
- Stanley Blackmon concentrates his practice on high-stakes and appellate litigation throughout the federal and state court systems, with a focus on legal strategy, motion practice and appeals
- Stanley has handled appeals at the U.S
- Courts of Appeals for the Fifth, Tenth, Eleventh Circuits and in appellate courts in Alabama, Texas, Wisconsin, and Maine
- Stanley has recently worked on appeals that resulted in significant victories for clients: a unanimous reversal of circuit precedent by the en banc Eleventh Circuit and an affirmance by the panel of the underlying summary judgment in the client’s favor and the reversal by a state Supreme Court of a trial court’s interpretation of a statutory notice requirement with wide impact for the financial services industry
- Stanley also represents clients at the United States Supreme Court
- He has successfully opposed certiorari in cases involving deep circuit splits — including in a case that raised an issue on which the Supreme Court had previously granted certiorari and divided 4-4
- Stanley also has worked on amicus briefs in support of certiorari
- Although his practice focuses on appellate litigation and legal strategy, Stanley is no stranger to the trial court
- He often has served as an embedded “appellate lawyer at trial,” with responsibility for briefing dispositive motions, Daubert and Frye motions, and motions in limine, and for handling and arguing various evidentiary and legal issues arising over the course of trial
- Stanley also has extensive experience in handling post-trial motions and helped obtain a JNOV that set aside a $28 million plaintiffs’ verdict in a product-liability trial in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas
- Stanley has litigated cases across the substantive spectrum, including pharmaceutical product liability, non-compete violations, commercial breach of contract, fraud, and securities fraud
- For example, he recently was a member of a trial team that obtained a jury verdict in the client’s favor on its claims for fraud and breach of contract in a complex commercial dispute
- Stanley maintains an active pro bono practice
- He has helped secure summary judgment in the plaintiff’s favor on a § 1983 claim alleging deliberate indifference, and he defeated qualified immunity in a Fourth Amendment excessive force case orally argued at the Eleventh Circuit
- Before joining Bradley, Stanley served as a law clerk to the Hon. Carl E. Stewart of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (2015-2016)
Practice Areas Explained
Stanley E. Blackmon's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Stanley E. Blackmon handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Birmingham.
Business & Corporate Law in Birmingham
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil Litigation in Birmingham
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Appellate Practice in Birmingham
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Birmingham
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.
Birmingham Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Birmingham-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Birmingham Choose Stanley E. Blackmon
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Stanley E. Blackmon's practice in the field of business, litigation, and appellate.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business, litigation, and appellate, Stanley E. Blackmon can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Birmingham
A Birmingham-based practice means Stanley E. Blackmon attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Stanley E. Blackmon Handles in Birmingham
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