Joel M. Kuehnert

Joel M. Kuehnert

Birmingham, AL recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2012
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

317 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Environmental Law Litigation - Environmental Litigation - Patent

Biography

Joel Kuehnert's primary areas of practice include complex environmental litigation, enforcement actions and citizen suits, franchising, licensing, appeals, and patents. He has represented clients in many different industries ranging from those with global operations to the small, local business.

Joel has a technical background in civil and environmental engineering and is a registered member of the patent bar of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. His intellectual property experience includes patent and trademark prosecution and litigation, trademark licensing, and franchising.
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

317 Best Lawyers awards

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP logo

Overview

  • The University of Texas, J.D., graduated 1998
  • Vanderbilt University, B.S., graduated 1993

  • Alabama, Alabama State Bar Association

  • Alabama Defense Lawyers Association - Member
  • Alabama State Bar Association - Member
  • Alabama State Bar Environmental Section - Treasurer
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Birmingham Bar Association - Member
  • Defense Research Institute - Member

  • Alabama - Supreme Court
  • Alabama, Alabama State Bar Association
  • Alabama Defense Lawyers Association - Member
  • Alabama State Bar Association - Member
  • Alabama State Bar Environmental Section - Treasurer
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Birmingham Bar Association - Member
  • Defense Research Institute - Member
  • The University of Texas, J.D., graduated 1998
  • Vanderbilt University, B.S., graduated 1993
  • Alabama - Supreme Court

Client Testimonials

Joel is a relatively young attorney, but he is excellent, and his legal maturity and abilities are extremely good, especially when compared to other attorneys of his age and experience. I trust him with handling even the most complex cases.

Kenneth Wallis II (State of Alabama - Office of the Governor)

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Environmental Law
  • Litigation - Environmental
  • Litigation - Patent
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Mass Tort Litigation
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
  • Mining Law
  • Natural Resources Law
  • Water Law
Awards:
  • Alabama Super Lawyers: Environmental Litigation

Case History

Cases
  • Other Court Admissions
  • United States Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • United States Patent & Trademark Office
  • United States District Court, Middle District of Alabama
  • United States District Court, Northern District of Alabama
  • United States District Court, Southern District of Alabama
  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

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