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Whitt Steineker

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wsteineker@bradley.com
Birmingham P: 205.521.8401 F: 205.488.6401
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Vikki Robertson
P: 205.521.8205 vrobertson@bradley.com
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  • Justice Rushed Is Justice Denied: Why Alabama’s Attorney General Can Show Wisdom Rather Than Power on Hemp
    6/13/2025
    Budding Trends
  • Alabama Cannabis Court Faces Dilemma: To Treat Applicants Fairly or Equally?
    6/10/2025
    Budding Trends
  • No Man Is an Island: The Great Cannabis Debate
    6/5/2025
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"Whitt is an excellent attorney and a very smart and masterful tactician."
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"Whitt is very professional, responsive and understands the client's business very well."
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"Whitt is extremely knowledgeable in the cannabis space and stays on top of things."
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Area(s) of Focus
  • Litigation
  • Life Sciences Litigation
  • Life Sciences
  • Product Liability
  • Mass Tort Litigation
  • Food, Beverage & Hospitality
  • Cannabis
  • Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2008, magna cum laude; Order of the Coif
  • University of Alabama, B.A., 2003, summa cum laude
  • Alabama
  • New York
  • 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
  • United States District Court, Southern District of New York
  • United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
  • United States District Court, Northern District of New York

Alabama State Bar Association

Alabama Defense Lawyers Association

Birmingham Bar Association

Defense Research Institute

International Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy Graduate

Triumph Services, Governing Board of Directors, Strategic Planning Committee


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Chambers USA 2025 Badge

Future Star Benchmark Litigation 2024

Benchmark Litigation, Future Star, 2021

Benchmark Litigation 40 and Under Hot List 2021 Logo Badge

The National Law Review 2022 Go-To Thought Leader Award Badge

National Law Review, "Go-To Thought Leader," 2022 Listed in Benchmark Litigation "Future Star," Alabama, 2018-2021, 2023-2024 "40 & Under Hot List," 2016-2023 Listed in Chambers USA, Nationwide: Cannabis Law (Eastern United States), 2023-2025 Listed in Cannabis Law Report, "Global Top 200 Cannabis Lawyers," 2023-2024 Litigation Counsel of America, Associate Fellow Tire Industry Association, Certified Automotive Tire Service Technician Whitt is certified by the Tire Industry Association as an Automotive Tire Service Technician, which provides him with a unique training and legal perspective in tire litigation.  Listed in the Birmingham Business Journal, "Rising Stars of Law," 2019 Listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers, "Rising Stars," Personal Injury – Products: Defense, 2019 JD Supra Readers' Choice Award, “Top Read Article,” Trademarks Category, 2021 Manage the intellectual property portfolio for various breweries, including obtaining protection for a variety of marks relating to beers, logos, and taglines. Work with multiple breweries to prepare employment agreements for key personnel. Represent brewery in litigation regarding enforceability of non-compete covenant. Offer strategic guidance regarding craft brewery growth and expansion, including private securities offerings, debt offerings, and bank financing. Advise regional craft brewery regarding potential acquisition of brewery and related real estate assets. Advise wine importer regarding state and local distribution laws. Advise craft beer and spirit manufacturer on potential tax credits and other state and local incentives.
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