Atty. William M. "Bill" Averett
Bill Averett is a member of Dentons Sirote's Landlord's Rights practice in the Birmingham, Alabama office. Bill's extensive trial experience includes representing national banks and lenders in all matters of creditor rights and collection, including appellate and bankruptcy proceedings.
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William M. "Bill" Averett is a real estate and estate litigation attorney based in Birmingham, Alabama, practicing at Dentons Sirote PC. They have 21+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2005. Admitted to practice in Mississippi, The Mississippi Bar and Alabama, Alabama State Bar Association (2005). Educated at Samford University (J.D., 2005) and The University of Alabama (B.A., 2001). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Real Estate (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026). Serands clients in Birmingham, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Bill Averett is a member of Dentons Sirote's Landlord's Rights practice in the Birmingham, Alabama office
- Bill's extensive trial experience includes representing national banks and lenders in all matters of creditor rights and collection, including appellate and bankruptcy proceedings
- His high rate of success consists of obtaining settlements through both formal and informal channels
- Bill graduated from the University of Alabama with a BA and from Samford University's Cumberland School of Law with his JD
- He enjoys watching college football, reading historical non-fiction, exercising, and spending time with his wife and son
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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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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