C. GREGORY BURGESS represents clients in both state and federal courts and has experience in a wide range of civil litigation matters.  Mr. Burgess’ practice focuses on the defense of police officers and municipalities in lawsuits involving civil rights claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and related state-law torts.  Mr. Burgess received his J.D. degree from the University of Alabama School of Law where he graduated magna cum laude and served as an editor on the Alabama Law Review.

Practice Areas:

Police Civil Liability Defense, Municipal Law and Litigation, Commercial Law and Litigation, General Civil Litigation, Appellate Practice

Education & Honors:

• University of Alabama School of Law, (J.D., 1995); magna cum laude; Alabama Law Review, Editor
• Birmingham Southern College (B.S., 1991)

Bar & Court Admissions:

• Alabama
• U.S. Supreme Court
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama
• U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama

Professional Affiliations:

• Alabama State Bar Association
• Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association
• Madison County American Inn of Court
• Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
• Alabama Association of Municipal Lawyers
• Defense Research Institute