Financial Services Regulation Law Land Use and Zoning Law Litigation - Banking and Finance Litigation - Real Estate
F. Wendell "Wendell" Allen
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Wendell's practice focuses on representing financial institutions in government enforcement actions, regulatory compliance matters, internal audits, and real property controversies. Wendell’s litigation experience is broad, having represented clients in a wide variety of matters but with a particular focus in financial services, consumer finance, real property and construction litigation. In addition to litigation, his practice includes performing internal risk assessments and regulatory compliance reviews, with a focus on state and federal banking, mortgage servicing, and real property regulations. Wendell often represents clients responding to regulatory inquiries, investigations, and enforcement admins. He also assists clients in developing compliance and remediation programs in the face of new regulations or in response to agreed-upon consent orders. Additionally, Wendell served as lead independent counsel for SunTrust Mortgage as part of the Federal Reserve Board’s Independent Foreclosure Review and has served in similar roles for clients involved in negotiations with government enforcement and regulatory bodies.
Overview
- The University of Alabama, J.D., graduated 1998
- Tulane University, B.A., graduated 1995
- Alabama, Alabama State and Federal Courts
- Alabama State and Federal Courts
- Alabama, Alabama State and Federal Courts
- The University of Alabama, J.D., graduated 1998
- Tulane University, B.A., graduated 1995
- Alabama State and Federal Courts
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Litigation - Real Estate, Birmingham (2023)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Litigation - Real Estate
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Real Estate Law
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