Elena Bauer
About Elena Bauer
Elena Bauer is a lawyer based in Birmingham, AL and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2024. Elena Bauer is recognized in the following practice area:
- Birmingham, Alabama
- Commercial Litigation
Current Firm: Burr & Forman LLP
Education: University of Mississippi, J.D., graduated 2020
Location: Birmingham, AL
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