Bo Bruner is a member in the firm and has been lead and/or co-counsel in numerous cases resulting in multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements, some in excess of ten million dollars. He has successfully handled cases involving serious personal injury, wrongful death, defective/dangerous products, eighteen-wheeler accidents, dangerous roadsides, industrial accidents, pharmaceutical injuries, consumer fraud and environmental contamination. Mr. Bruner is certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy as a Civil Trial Advocate. Requirements for board certification include, documentation of significant trial experience, peer review by lawyers and judges and the successful completion of an extensive written examination. Mr. Bruner is rated “AV Preeminent” by Martindale Hubble. This is the highest rating available and indicates “that a lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence.” In 2012 Mr. Bruner was selected by the National Trial Lawyers for membership in the “Top 40 under 40.” Membership in this group is limited to the top 40 trial lawyers under the age of 40 in the state of Alabama who “exemplify superior qualifications, trial results and leadership.” Alabama Super Lawyers Magazine selected Mr. Bruner as a Rising Star in the field of Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Law in both 2011 and 2012.

Experienced Alabama Products Liability, Construction, Warranty, Employment, and Insurance Defense Litigation Attorney with Ritchey & Ritchey, P.A. Recognized as a Top Lawyer in B-Metro: The Magazine of Metro Birmingham Living in its March 2010, 2011 and 2012 issues. In 2012, named a “Top Rated Lawyer” in Construction Law by American Lawyer Media. American Lawyer Media publishes national and regional magazines, as well as newspapers. This recognition was published in the November issue of The American Lawyer and Corporate Counsel magazines. The Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct require the following disclosure: "No representation is made that the quality of the legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers." Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 7.2(e) (2002). Lawyer.com FAQ What are the top legal services your firm provides? Construction law; Products Liability; Sexual/Racial Harassment/Discrimination defense; Landlord-Tenant; Insurance; Insurance Defense, Warranty disputes, Manufactured homes What is your approach or philosophy when representing a client? We are one of the oldest law firms in Birmingham as well as Alabama, founded in 1959 on a simple premise: provide clients with the guidance and expertise of a large law firm but with the service and value of a small law firm. How do you keep current on new information pertaining to your specialty?We incorporated the latest legal technologies into our practice. These advancements include weekly updates on Court rulings in Alabama.

Michael Russ is a practicing lawyer in the state of Alabama. Attorney Russ received his J.D. from the Birmingham School of Law in 2017. The attorneys at Burns+Johnson have the experience you need on your side.

Joshua Paul Jones is a knowledgeable trial attorney with over seven years of courtroom experience. Mr. Jones started his own law firm in 2011 after practicing at both the Montgomery County District Attorney's office and the law firm of Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C. At Joshua Paul Jones, Attorney at Law, LLC we handle matters relating to criminal defense, domestic relations/family law, estate planning and business organization. Mr. Jones has taken over two-hundred criminal and civil cases to trial, spending thousands of hours in the courtroom. That courtroom experience is extremely valuable in handling any case. He has the ability to handle a variety of legal matters thanks to this experience in criminal and civil litigation. Before going to law school Mr. Jones attended Samford Universtiy on a track and field scholarship and was a four-year letterman competing in the decathlon. While at Samford he was also a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity holding several executive positions while there. Mr. Jones was also involved in the student body and was given Samford's "Hanging of the Green" senior leadership award. After graduating from Samford University in 2002 Mr. Jones worked at the law firm of Marsh, Rickard and Bryan, P.C. for one year before starting law school at Faulkner University's Jones School of Law. While in law school Mr. Jones was instrumental in trial team competition as well as a second year class officer. During law school he interned at Northwestern Mutual Insurance company and the Montgomery County District Attorney's office. Mr. Jones graduated from law school in 2006 and immediately took a position with the District Attorney's office prosecuting felony cases. From 2006-2011 Mr. Jones worked in several divisions of the Montgomery County District Attorney's office. He worked for two and a half years in the adult division of the DA's office prosecuting various violent, property and narcotics crimes. During that time Mr. Jones took over a dozen felony cases to trial in front of a jury. In addition he tried countless bench trials and misdemeanor cases. From there Mr. Jones was transferred to the juvenile division and continued to try felony and misdemeanor cases for another two years. After leaving the District Attorney's office Mr. Jones worked for the law firm of Beasley Allen in their toxic torts division. During his time at Beasley Allen Mr. Jones worked on the BP oil spill litigation before starting his own practice.