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Joseph B. Mays Jr.

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
  • Recognized Since:
    2003
  • Recognized in:
    Bet-the-Company Litigation
    Commercial Litigation...
  • Law School:
    University of Alabama School of Law
  • Website:
    http://www.bradley.com
  • Phone:
    (205) 521.8000
  • Languages:
    French
  • Location:
    One Federal Place
    1819 Fifth Avenue North
    Birmingham, AL 35203
"Joseph Mays is an excellent litigator."
"Mr. Mays is a skilled and experienced litigator. He excels in complex litigation."

-Jeff Sewell (Jefferson County)

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Joe Mays' practice is concentrated on business litigation, especially antitrust, securities and shareholder litigation, government procurement fraud litigation, professional liablity, and white collar criminal defense. Joe has tried more than a dozen cases to jury verdict in the last decade and has also been involved in numerous arbitration proceedings. He has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America in the field of business litigation, white collar crime, and bet the company litigation.

Joe has extensive experience in representing major accounting firms. His cases in that area have extended to both tax and audit issues as well as claims involving alleged securities fraud. Joe has been been involved in the trial of at least four accounting malpractice cases.
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Education:

  • University of Alabama School of Law , J.D., graduated 1978
  • Cornell University, M.A., graduated 1969
  • Tulane University, B. A., graduated 1967
  • Cornell University, graduated 1969

Bar Admissions:

  • Alabama, Alabama State Bar Association

Affiliations:

  • Alabama State Bar Association - Member
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Birmingham Bar Association - Member
  • Metro Birmingham YMCA - Vice Chairman
  • Alabama Educational Television Foundation - Chairman
  • Episcopal Diocese of Alabama - Chancellor

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Birmingham (2017)
  • Litigation - Antitrust, Birmingham (2015)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Litigation - Antitrust
  • Litigation and Controversy - Tax
 

Awards:

  • Walter Gewin Award, Alabama State Bar
  • Listed in Alabama Super Lawyers, Business Litigation, 2009-2013
  • Chairman, Alabama Educational Television Foundation Board
  • Chairman of the Board of Directors, Alabama Arthritis Foundation
  • Vice-Chair, Board of Directors, Birmingham Downtown YMCA
  • Chancellor, Episcopal Church Diocese of Alabama
  • Listed in Benchmark Litigation, "Litigation Star," Alabama, 2011-2014

Areas of Expertise:

  • Civil Litigation
  • Commercial Disputes
  • Complex Litigation
  • Qui Tam/False Claims Act
  • Tax
  • White-Collar Criminal Defense
 

Attorney Client Comments

"Joseph Mays is an excellent litigator."

"Mr. Mays is a skilled and experienced litigator. He excels in complex litigation."

Jeff Sewell, Jefferson County

Firm Details

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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
http://www.bradley.com
 
Headquarters
One Federal Place
1819 Fifth Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 521.8000
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Huntsville, AL

200 Clinton Avenue West, Suite 900

Huntsville, AL 35801-4900

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(256) 517.5100

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RSA Dexter Avenue Building, Suite 9075

445 Dexter Avenue

Montgomery, AL 36104

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1615 L Street, NW, Suite 1350

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Tampa, FL

100 North Tampa Street, Suite 2200

Tampa, FL 33602

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Jackson, MS

One Jackson Place, Suite 400

188 East Capitol Street

Jackson, MS 39201

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(601) 948.8000

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Charlotte, NC

Hearst Tower, Suite 3700

214 North Tyron Street

Charlotte, NC 28202

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Nashville, TN

Roundabout Plaza, Suite 700

1600 Division Street

Nashville, TN 37203

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(615) 244.2582

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