Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Commercial Litigation Litigation - Bankruptcy
Stephen B. Porterfield
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Stephen B. Porterfield is a shareholder in Dentons Sirote’s Birmingham, Alabama office, where he leads the Dentons Sirote Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy team and also serves as Dentons Sirote's General Counsel. Stephen handles a wide variety of commercial litigation matters that routinely arise in bankruptcy proceedings or involve other creditors' rights or creditor liability issues. He tries cases in both state and federal courts, representing creditors and trustees in insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings.
Overview
- Samford University, JD, graduated 1988
- Auburn University, BS, graduated 1985
- Alabama, Alabama, Alabama State Bar
- Alabama State Bar Association - Member
- Birmingham Bar Association - Member
- Alabama, Alabama, Alabama State Bar
- Alabama State Bar Association - Member
- Birmingham Bar Association - Member
- Samford University, JD, graduated 1988
- Auburn University, BS, graduated 1985
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Birmingham (2019)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
Awards:
- AV-Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™
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