Atty. William A. "Drew" Ellis
A native of Lexington, Kentucky, Drew has developed a diverse business, commercial, and real estate practice and has experience in construction, healthcare, and professional liability litigation. Drew represents a wide range of businesses from closely-held, small businesses to publicly traded hedge funds in litigation and transactional matters.
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William A. "Drew" Ellis is a construction attorney based in Birmingham, Alabama, practicing at Christian & Small LLP. They have 17+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2009. Admitted to practice in Alabama, Alabama State Bar Association (2009). Educated at Cumberland School of Law (—, 2009) and University of Kentucky (B.S., 2003). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law (2026). Serands clients in Birmingham, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- A native of Lexington, Kentucky, Drew has developed a diverse business, commercial, and real estate practice and has experience in construction, healthcare, and professional liability litigation
- Drew represents a wide range of businesses from closely-held, small businesses to publicly traded hedge funds in litigation and transactional matters
- He routinely represents professionals and businesses in asserting and defending breach of contract, negligence, fraud, and business tort claims
- Drew represents a broad array of investors, professionals, and tradesmen in real estate disputes, business divorces, facilitating real estate transactions, and litigating commercial and construction disputes
- Drew’s practice includes representation of HOA Boards and COA Boards, and has a depth of experience in maintaining creditors’ rights, and property rights, which includes residential and commercial landlord-tenant law and commercial workouts
- He also serves as a Court-Appointed Receiver in complex real estate litigation
- Drew assists clients in business formation and planning, and financing, and represents shareholders, partners, and members in negotiating the purchase and/or sale of ownership interest, as well as litigating squeeze-out and freeze-out claims
- He further serves small businesses and closely held corporation clients in pre-litigation planning and contract drafting, as well as assisting clients in structuring business and real estate transactions
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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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