1-877-581-3396
Birmingham Bankruptcy Attorneys
Office Location
2107 5th Avenue North
Age-Herald Building
Birmingham, Alabama 35203
By Appointment
Hours of Operation
By Phone 1-877-581-3396Monday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Bradford Botes
A native of the LaGrange, Illinois, Brad graduated from Lyons Township High School and then received his Bachelors of Science degree from the University of North Alabama where he double majored in Business Management and Political Science. Read his full bio here.
Robert D. Reese
A native of Huntsville, AL, Robert graduated from Huntsville High School in 1983 and then received his Bachelor of Science degree in marketing from Jacksonville State University in 1987. He thereafter attended The Birmingham School of Law and was awarded a Juris Doctorate in 1993. Read his full bio here.
J Suzanne Carlson Shinn
Suzanne Carlson Shinn is an attorney practicing Consumer Bankruptcy Law in the Birmingham area since 1992 and is also a shareholder in several Bond & Botes offices located throughout the Southeast. She holds a B.S. degree from the University of Alabama and received her Juris Doctorate from the Birmingham School of Law. Read her full bio here.
Grafton Weinacker
Originally from Mobile, AL, Grafton has called Birmingham home since graduating from St. Paul’s Episcopal School in 2006. He attended undergrad at Birmingham-Southern College, and then bartended at a local restaurant for a year before attending Cumberland School of Law. Read his full bio here.
Thomas W. St. John
A native of Chicagoland, Illinois, Thomas currently resides in Birmingham, Alabama. He is an associate attorney with Bond & Botes where he concentrates his practice on representing individuals and families in financial distress. His clients include individuals seeking formal debt relief in the United States Bankruptcy Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Alabama. Read his full bio here.
Additional Information for Birmingham Clients
Courts & Addresses
It is unlikely that you will be required to attend court hearings in person at the courthouse. The attorney will represent you for the hearing and will notify you if your attendance is required.
For Court in Birmingham
Robert S. Vance Federal Building
1800 Fifth Avenue North
Birmingham, Alabama 35203-2111
Telephone: (205) 714-4000
For Court in Tuscaloosa
Federal Courthouse
2005 University Boulevard
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401
Telephone: 1-877-581-3396
Fax: (205) 561-1640
341 Meeting of the Creditors:
341 Meetings are no longer held in the courthouse but are conducted via conference call. You will receive written notice from the court regarding time, date and call in details. You will also receive email and text reminders from our office. It is EXTREMELY important that you call in on time and from a quiet location. Mute your phone, if possible, do not place your phone on hold or speaker. You must remain quiet until your name is called and answer any questions asked by the trustee accurately and concisely. An attorney from our firm will be on the call as well to represent you.
The following is a list of questions the Trustee may ask for Chapter 13 Clients:
- Is the information on your petition true, and correct?
- Is the information on your interrogatories true, and correct?
- Has your payroll deduction started? (if applicable)
- Have you made your first plan payment?
- Has the garnishment stopped? (if applicable)
Trustees – Southern Division / Birmingham
Chapter 13
Bradford W. Caraway
P.O. Box 3789
Jackson, MS 39207
You can make online payments to the Chapter 13 Trustee, Bradford W. Caraway, at https://www.tfsbillpay.com/ and https://courtcompass.com/ .
Chapter 7
James G. Henderson
505 N. 20th Street
1210 Financial Center
Birmingham, AL 35203-4662
1-877-581-3396
Andre’ M. Toffel
450-A Century Park South Suite 206-A
Birmingham, AL 35226
1-877-581-3396
Joseph E. Bulgarella
Bulgarella, LLC
P.O. Box 2861
Birmingham, AL 35203
1-877-581-3396
Trustees – Western Division /Tuscaloosa
Chapter 13
David Cottingham
701 22nd Avenue, Suite 4
P.O. Drawer 020588
Tuscaloosa, AL 35402-0588
You can make online payments to the Chapter 13 Trustee, C. David Cottingham at https://courtcompass.com/ .
Chapter 7
Robert A. Morgan
2200 Jack Warner Pkwy.
Tuscaloosa, AL 35410
1-877-581-3396
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