Bill D. Bensinger

Bill D. Bensinger


Christian & Small LLP

Recognized since 2018

Birmingham, Alabama

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Commercial Litigation

Litigation - Banking and Finance

Litigation - Bankruptcy

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Litigation - Bankruptcy
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Bill Bensinger focuses his practice on commercial dispute litigation, bankruptcy and restructuring litigation. He represents creditors, franchisors, landlords, unsecured creditors’ committees and financial institutions in a wide variety of matters, including preference and avoidance actions, workout transactions and insolvency matters.

Bill represents franchisors in bankruptcy, including matters concerning the assumption of franchise agreements, and represents landlords in bank matters concerning the assumption of commercial leases. His work on behalf of financial institutions includes general creditor’s rights litigation, collection, lien enforcement, cash collateral, relief from stay, and plan confirmation issues.

Contact & Links
Location
  • Financial Center, Suite 1800
    505 North 20th Street
    Birmingham, AL 35203
Education
  • Samford University, J.D., graduated 2003
Bar Admissions
  • Alabama, Alabama State Bar
Affiliations
  • Alabama State Bar - Member
  • American Bankruptcy Institute - Member
  • American Bar Association - Member
Court Admissions
  • United States Supreme Court
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
  • Supreme Court of Alabama
  • Alabama

Christian & Small LLP
Headquarters: Birmingham, Alabama

27 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

5 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Litigation - Bankruptcy
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy, Birmingham (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Litigation - Banking and Finance
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
  • Commercial Litigation
Awards:
  • 2023 Volunteer of the Year, Cumberland School of Law

  • Named a 2025 Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation

  • Recognized in Chambers USA for Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Alabama 2020-2025

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