Albert L. "Al" Vreeland
About Albert L. Vreeland
Albert L. Vreeland is a lawyer based in Birmingham, AL and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2008. Albert L. Vreeland is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Birmingham, Alabama
- Employment Law - Management
- Litigation - ERISA
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
Current Firm: Lehr Middlebrooks Vreeland & Thompson PC
Education: The University of Michigan Law School, J.D., graduated 1991 and Cornell University, graduated 1988
Location: Birmingham, AL
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