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T. Michael Brown

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mbrown@bradley.com
Birmingham P: 205.521.8462 M: 205.218.5035 F: 205.488.6462
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Jackie Cooper
P: 205.521.8468 jcooper@bradley.com
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News
  • 32 Bradley Attorneys Named "Lawyer of the Year" in 2023 The Best Lawyers in America®
    8/18/2022
    Firm News
  • Seven Bradley Attorneys Elected as American Bar Foundation Fellows
    3/22/2021
    Firm News
  • 39 Bradley Attorneys Named to B-Metro's 'Top Lawyers 2020'
    4/10/2020
    B-Metro
    Accolade
Publications
  • COVID-19 Webinar Series: Looking Ahead - Commercial Real Estate: COVID-19’s Impact on the Market in 2020 and Beyond Webinar Recording
    5/21/2020
    COVID-19 Webinar Series
    OnDemand Recording
  • What You Need to Know About EPA Enforcement During COVID-19
    4/24/2020
    Environmental Update
    Client Alert
Past Events
  • Looking Ahead Commercial Real Estate COVIDs Impact on the Market in 2020 and Beyond
    5/21/2020
    Webinar
  • Current Issues in Urban Development
    9/26/2018
    Birmingham Urban Redevelopment Seminar
    Event
  • Dealing with EPA – Opportunities and Risks under the Trump Administration
    4/26/2018
    Houston: Legal Insights - Seminar Series
    Event
“Mike is well organized and thorough in his approach. He is thoughtful in the counsel he gives. He has the ability to think strategically and to quickly get to the key issues in complex situations.” CLIENT QUOTED IN BEST LAWYERS
Area(s) of Focus
  • Real Estate
  • Real Estate Litigation
  • Zoning & Land Use
  • Commercial Leasing
  • Environmental Law
  • Healthcare Real Estate
  • Affordable Housing & Community Development
  • Construction
  • Environmental Regulatory, Transactional & Litigation
  • Energy
  • Environmental & Toxic Tort Litigation
  • Product Liability
  • Natural Resources Litigation
  • Food, Beverage & Hospitality
  • Economic Development
  • Retail
  • Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 1989, Vanderbilt Law Review, Associate Editor; Vanderbilt Moot Court, Board Member
  • Auburn University, B.A., History, 1986, magna cum laude; Phi Kappa Phi; Kappa Alpha Order
  • Alabama
  • United States Supreme Court
  • United States Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
  • United States District Court, Northern District of Alabama
  • United States District Court, Middle District of Alabama
  • United States District Court, Southern District of Alabama
  • Supreme Court of Alabama

Defense Research Institute

International Council of Shopping Centers

Monday Morning Quarterback Club

Sunrise Rotary Club

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Alabama, Man of the Year Campaign, 2009

NAIOP, Alabama Chapter

President, 2016

Vice President, 2015

Secretary Treasurer, 2014

Board of Directors, 2010-2016 

Legislative Chairperson, 2010-2013

Birmingham Bar Association

Alabama Defense Lawyers Association

NEPA

Accolades

T. Michael Brown, 2021 Lawyer of the Year

Mike Brown Lawyer of the Year 2022

Mike Brown Lawyer of the Year

Super Lawyers 2022 Badge

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American Bar Foundation, Fellow Listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers, 2022 "Top 50," Alabama, 2016-2017 Land Use/Zoning, 2016-2021 Listed in Alabama Super Lawyers "Top 50," Land Use/Zoning, 2015 Land Use/Zoning, 2009-2015 Top 50 Lawyers in Alabama, 2014, 2015 Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® Environmental Law, 2017-2023 Land Use and Zoning Law, 2013-2023 Litigation – Environmental, 2012-2023 Litigation – Land Use & Zoning, 2017-2023 Litigation – Real Estate, 2016-2023 Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants, 2011-2023 Product Liability Litigation – Defendants, 2015-2023 Mass Tort Litigation, 2010, 2014 Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs, 2011-2014 "Lawyer of the Year," Birmingham, Litigation – Real Estate, 2020 "Lawyer of the Year," Birmingham, Land Use and Zoning Law, 2016, 2021 "Lawyer of the Year," Birmingham, Litigation – Land Use and Zoning, 2016, 2022 Listed in B-Metro, "Top Lawyers," 2019-2020 Bayer v. Saks Dispute over covenant in real estate transaction.  Davie v. Jefferson County Condemnation case  De Nora Tech, Inc. v. BRAL Holdings, LLC, et. al. , CV-08-672 (N.D. Ala. April 15, 2008). Real estate seller brought specific performance action against purchaser for failure to perform certain obligations under the contract, including compliance with state environmental regulations. Obtained rescission of the contract and a $1,000,000.00 judgment against the company and the individual owners following summary judgment.  ISK Tecknologies, Inc. v. EnersysDelaware, Inc., et al. Successful negotiations and settlement of a claim involving lead and acid damage to a manufacturing plant and real property in Alabama.  Lender refinancing of resort properties Represented the lender in refinancing to consolidate multiple loans and lines of credit into one indebtedness, with cross collateralization and cross default of the existing collateral for the loans. Condemnation Action  Obtained several hundred percent increase in original offer in condemnation action by utility.  Construction of Quarries  Represent several clients in relation to construction of quarries.  Fair Housing Issues  Work with municipalities on Fair Housing Issues and issues raised by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Advised Daniel Realty Company in the formation and capitalization of a joint venture with Evson, Inc. to build the Lane Parke development in Mountain Brook, Alabama  Lease Agreement  Negotiated terms of restaurant lease.  Lease Dispute  Won partial summary judgment enabling tenant in an industrial building to win a favorable settlement.  Partition Actions  Represented two entities in Partition actions.  Real Estate Dispute Assist local companies in convincing City of Birmingham not to condemn their properties for a Stadium. Stadium will go elsewhere saving the client’s property AND increasing the value of the property going forward.  Real Estate Purchase Contracts  Assist company on claims relating to failure to build in real estate purchase contracts.  Settlement  Recover favorable settlement from title insurer on behalf of landowner after title insurer failed to defend landowner in underlying case.  Spirit Financial  Represent Nationwide Owner of Commercial Real Estate in several landlord/tenant disputes in Alabama, and Mississippi.  Theft Claim  Represent client in theft of timber claim.  Vestavia Annexation Petition  Worked for local professional services firm to oppose annexation.  Notasulga Quarry Re-Zoning  Work to establish new zoning  Subdividing Property and Re-permitting  Assist Mueller Water Products in subdividing property and re-permitting several sites in Bessemer and North Birmingham, Alabama. Including, but not limited to, RCRA Post Closure Permitting.
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