Best Lawyers in Alabama, United States for Banking and Finance Law

Jared Searls focuses his practice on assisting financial institution clients on a wide variety of litigation and regulatory compliance matters. Jared is a member of Bradley’s Financial Services Litigation team and is also a member of the Auto Finance and Payment Systems teams, with a particular emphasis on new-age technology and evolving forms of payments and client-consumer interaction. He advises financial clients on ever-changing financial regulations on both the state and federal le...

Nicole Jones is partner in the Banking and Financial Services and Litigation practice groups. Her practice focuses on defending claims and advising financial institutions on compliance with state and federal regulations, including the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), and the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Nicole also has experience assisting clients in responding to and resolving government inves...

Britney Crawford is an associate in the firm’s Banking and Financial Services Practice Group. Her practice is focused on regulatory and compliance matters, including responding to and resolving government investigations by federal regulators, related to mortgage lenders and servicers, residential solar developers and finance companies, and banks. Britney also has specific experience with fair lending issues arising under the Fair Housing Act (FHA), and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (...

Josh Lewis is a member of the Banking & Financial Services Practice Group. Josh received his J.D. ( cum laude ) from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, where he was Copy Editor of the Cumberland Law Review . He was a Scholar of Merit in Administrative Law and Advanced Corporations: Corporate Governance. Prior to law school, Josh earned a B.S. in Biology from Delta State University.

Megan McDowell is an associate in the firm’s Banking and Financial Services Practice Group. She advises financial institutions on a wide range of regulatory compliance matters, including mortgage lending, loan servicing, consumer protection laws, and multi-state licensing requirements. Her practice includes assisting clients with the development and enhancement of compliance management systems, advising on operational implementation of regulatory requirements, preparing for supervisory ...

Nathan Stotser is a senior managing associate in Dentons Sirote’s Birmingham, Alabama office. As a member of the Real Estate practice group, Nathan focuses his practice on commercial real estate and real estate finance, representing developers, investors, purchasers, and sellers in real estate acquisitions, sales, leases, and other real estate transactions. Nathan received his JD from Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law, ranking in the top 6% of his class while serving a...

Sarah Atkinson is an associate in Bradley’s Banking and Financial Services Practice Group. Sarah assists financial institutions with all types of regulatory compliance-related matters. She has experience helping clients ensure their operations comply with applicable federal and state laws and regulations. She advises clients on compliance matters related to a host of federal and state regulations, including TILA, RESPA, FCRA, ECOA and the FDCPA. As part of her practice, Sarah also provi...

Gray Gilmore is an associate in Bradley’s Banking and Financial Services Practice Group and focuses his practice on commercial and financial services litigation. Prior to joining Bradley, Gray developed experience in a range of commercial litigation and insurance coverage matters at a well-respected local firm. Gray recognizes one of the premier responsibilities of an attorney is to be an effective problem solver and he places a high premium on providing excellent client satisfaction an...

Benton Hughes is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law and Real Estate Law. Benton practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Benton Hughes since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Benton Hughes is held by other lawyers.