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Shane Sears

B.A, M.S, J.D.

Rated by Super Lawyers

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Professional Summary:

Shane Sears is an experienced attorney with a broad range of practice areas including special education, personal injury, criminal defense, corporate defense, and civil/criminal litigation. He is an active volunteer in his community, particularly in organizations that support individuals with disabilities, and serves as a community board member for TREAC, an organization that improves veterans’ health and quality of life through research and education. He has 23 years of experience practicing law, and has represented more than 400 clients. He is one of Alabama’s highest rated attorneys based on his client reviews, and is consistently recognized as one of Birmingham’s best lawyers by publications such as the Birmingham Business Journal and Birmingham Metro Magazine. He has also been ranked as one of America’s ‘Top 100 Trial Lawyers’ by the National Trial Lawyers Association.

Education:

University of Alabama, J.D, 1999
University of Alabama, M.S, 1996
University of Alabama, B.A, 1994

Bar Admissions:

1999 - Northern, Middle, and Southern Division of Federal District Courts of Alabama
1999 - United States Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit

Awards:

‘Top Lawyers’ B-Metro Magazine, 2018
‘Top Lawyers’ B-Metro Magazine, 2017
‘Top Lawyer’ B-Metro Magazine, 2016
‘Top Lawyer’ Birmingham Business Journal, 2016
’10 Best for Client Satisfaction’ American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys, 2015
‘Top 100 Trial Lawyers’ National Trial Lawyers Association, 2014
‘Top Ten Prolific Trial Attorneys for Civil Jury Trials’ Alabama Jury Verdict Reporter, 2004
Selected as “Mid-South Super Lawyer” by Super Lawyers from 2017-2022

Memberships:

Birmingham Bar Association
Alabama State Bar
Alabama Defense Lawyer’s Association
Defense Research Institute
National Trial Lawyers Association
Department of Veterans Affairs-TREAC

Contact Information:

shane.sears@searsandsearslaw.com
(205) 989-1709

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