Av. Marc James Ayers

Av. Marc James Ayers

Marc James Ayers is a member of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP's Appellate Litigation Group. He represents individual, corporate and governmental clients before state and federal appellate and trial courts.

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Profile Summary

About Marc James Ayers at a glance

Marc James Ayers is an attorney based in Birmingham, Alabama, practforg at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP. Admitted to practice in Florida, The Florida Bar and Alabama, Alabama State Bar Association. Educated at Samford University (J.D., 1998). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Alumnus, Alabama State Bar Leadership Forum (2011) (2026). Serands clients in Birmingham, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

Hakkında

  • Marc James Ayers is a member of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP's Appellate Litigation Group
  • He represents individual, corporate and governmental clients before state and federal appellate and trial courts
  • Marc is listed in Best Lawyers in Americain the field of Appellate Law, and has handled numerous appeals in the U.S
  • Courts of Appeals, the Alabama Supreme Court, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, and other state appellate courts
  • He has also represented clients on petitions for certiorari and amicus curiae briefs to the U.S
  • Supreme Court
  • From 2008-2010, Marc served as Chair of the Appellate Practice Section of the Alabama State Bar
  • Marc currently serves as General Counsel to the Alabama Senate Republican Caucus
  • Marc clerked for Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice J. Gorman Houston, Jr. (1998-99), and later served as Justice Houston’s senior staff attorney (2001-2004)
  • Between those positions, Marc was in private practice, specializing in appellate litigation and constitutional and administrative law
  • During that time, he also taught as an adjunct professor of law, teaching First Amendment Law, Administrative Law, Public Interest Law, and legal writing/appellate advocacy
  • Marc received a B.A. from Florida State University (Philosophy, 1993), and later undertook graduate studies in theology and apologetics at Reformed Theological Seminary
  • He received his J.D. from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University (1998), where he was the Research and Writing Editor for the American Journal of Trial Advocacy
  • Marc is frequently invited to lecture on Alabama appellate practice, and is the author of several articles on that subject, among others
  • Recently, the Justices of the Alabama Supreme Court recommended his article on certiorari practice to the entire Alabama Bar
  • Marc is also a member of the Amicus Curiae Committee of the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Alabama

Practforg law in Alabama. Legal matters in Alabama are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand 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 substantiand 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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Where is Marc James Ayers's law office located?
Marc James Ayers's law practice is located in Birmingham, Alabama. The firm is Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
Where did Marc James Ayers go to law school?
Marc James Ayers earned their education at (J.D., 1998).
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What awards or recognition has Marc James Ayers receiandd?
Marc James Ayers's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice; Best Lawyers in America — Awards:; Best Lawyers in America — Alumnus, Alabama State Bar Leadership Forum (2011); Best Lawyers in America — Listed in Birmingham Magazine “Top Attorneys 2014,” Appellate; Best Lawyers in America — Listed in Alabama Super Lawyers, Rising Star in Appellate Law, General Litigation, 2011.

Uzmanlık Alanları

Eğitim

J.D.
Samford University
- 1998

Ödüller

Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Alumnus, Alabama State Bar Leadership Forum (2011)
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Listed in Birmingham Magazine “Top Attorneys 2014,” Appellate
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Listed in Alabama Super Lawyers, Rising Star in Appellate Law, General Litigation, 2011
- 2026

Bar Admissions

Florida, The Florida Bar
Alabama, Alabama State Bar Association

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