T. Michael "Mike" Brown
Awarded Practice Areas
Land Use and Zoning Law Environmental Law Litigation - Environmental Litigation - Land Use and Zoning Litigation - Real Estate Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Birmingham.
Biography
Mike Brown is the head of the Real Estate Litigation Team at the firm. Mike is a member of the firm’s Environmental and Toxic Tort Practice Group and the General Litigation Practice Group. Mike’s emphasis in both practice groups is on real property and land use matters. Because of this emphasis in his practice, Mike also works very closely with the Real Estate Group.
For the past several years, Mike has served as an adjunct Professor at the University of Alabama School of Law where he has taught Land Use Planning and Real Estate Finance & Development. Mike has spoken to a variety of groups on issues involving Real Estate Land Use and Environmental issues.
Mike has been with Bradley Arant Boult Cummings since 1989. Mike began his practice in the General Litigation group where he learned to try cases, trying over eight cases to verdict in his first five years of practice. Mike expanded his litigation practice to take on lead responsibility for two large clients in mass tort litigation both inside and outside of Alabama. This experience allowed Mike to sharpen his skills in managing and litigating mass tort cases involving hundreds and sometimes thousands of claimants.
Over the years, Mike’s work has covered a number of different types of litigation. Mike’s work has led him to focus his practice on the substantive areas of Real Estate Litigation, including Zoning and Land Use Planning, and Environmental and Toxic Tort Litigation, including Mass Torts.
For the past several years, Mike has served as an adjunct Professor at the University of Alabama School of Law where he has taught Land Use Planning and Real Estate Finance & Development. Mike has spoken to a variety of groups on issues involving Real Estate Land Use and Environmental issues.
Mike has been with Bradley Arant Boult Cummings since 1989. Mike began his practice in the General Litigation group where he learned to try cases, trying over eight cases to verdict in his first five years of practice. Mike expanded his litigation practice to take on lead responsibility for two large clients in mass tort litigation both inside and outside of Alabama. This experience allowed Mike to sharpen his skills in managing and litigating mass tort cases involving hundreds and sometimes thousands of claimants.
Over the years, Mike’s work has covered a number of different types of litigation. Mike’s work has led him to focus his practice on the substantive areas of Real Estate Litigation, including Zoning and Land Use Planning, and Environmental and Toxic Tort Litigation, including Mass Torts.
Overview
- Vanderbilt University, J.D., graduated 1989
- Auburn University, B.A., graduated 1986
- Alabama, Alabama State Bar Association
- Alabama Defense Lawyers Association - Member
- American Bar Association - Member
- Birmingham Bar Association - Member
- Defense Research Institute - Member
- International Council of Shopping Centers - Member
- Sunrise Rotary Club - Member
- Alabama, Alabama State Bar Association
- Alabama Defense Lawyers Association - Member
- American Bar Association - Member
- Birmingham Bar Association - Member
- Defense Research Institute - Member
- International Council of Shopping Centers - Member
- Sunrise Rotary Club - Member
- Vanderbilt University, J.D., graduated 1989
- Auburn University, B.A., graduated 1986
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Land Use and Zoning Law, Birmingham (2026)
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Birmingham (2024)
- Land Use and Zoning Law, Birmingham (2023)
- Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Birmingham (2022)
- Land Use and Zoning Law, Birmingham (2021)
- Litigation - Real Estate, Birmingham (2020)
- Land Use and Zoning Law, Birmingham (2016)
- Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Birmingham (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Environmental Law
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation - Environmental
- Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Mass Tort Litigation
Special Focus:
- Real Estate
Awards:
- Listed in Alabama Super Lawyers, Land Use/Zoning, 2009-2013
News & Media
Case History
Cases
- In re: Birmingham Asbestos
Established precedent in Alabama Supreme Court for claims against alleged "controlling producers" in asbestos litigation.
- Keck v. Dryvit
Lead lawsuit of thousands of similar claims involving allegations of damages to houses. Successfully obtained summary judgment at the trial court level and on appeal to the Alabama Supreme Court.
- Other Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of the United States
- United States Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
- United States District Court, Northern District of Alabama
- United States District Court, Middle District of Alabama
- United States District Court, Southern District of Alabama
- Supreme Court of Alabama
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