J. R. Brooks | Attorney

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Mr. Brooks has extensive experience in corporate and civil rights litigation and represents a number of school systems in North Alabama and several corporate clients. He has represented clients in a broad range of litigation involving federal and state issues.

Mr. Brooks has represented a variety of public- and private-sector employers in Title VII, ADA, ADEA, and wrongful termination claims. He has also represented several corporate clients in complex commercial litigation involving, for example, contract disputes over computers and computer components, misappropriation of trade secrets and proprietary information, and violation of noncompetition agreements.

Mr. Brooks has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the business litigation section of The Best Lawyers in America (10-11th editions, 2003-2006). In December 2004, he received a meritorious service award for his longtime service to the Alabama Association of School Boards.

Mr. Brooks is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, the U.S. Tax Court, U.S. District Court (Northern and Middle Districts of Alabama), and all Alabama state courts.

Education

University of Alabama

Lanier Ford Shaver & Payne, PC Highlights

Health Care, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Insurance, Civil Rights, State Trial Practice

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