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Office: Birmingham
With nearly three decades of experience, Chris Bottcher has earned a reputation as a zealous advocate and trusted advisor for businesses, financial institutions, and real property stakeholders facing intricate disputes. He is a seasoned commercial litigator whose practice is focused on representing the interests of business and financial services companies. He assists organizations across the U.S. to effectively manage risks and minimize potential liabilities. He possesses a nuanced understanding of the external challenges and internal dynamics that impact his clients, which enables him to deliver reliable and strategic counsel.
Colin Dean helps clients resolve a broad range of consumer financial services litigation and transactional matters across the country, including in Alabama, Florida, and North Carolina. He defends mortgage lenders and loan servicers as well as other consumer lenders, loan servicers, and service providers against individual and class action claims alleging fraud, breach of contract, and violations of consumer protection statutes. He also counsels in-house counsel, vice presidents of compliance, and other executives through issues concerning the Truth in Lending Act, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, the Fair Housing Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
Bailee Curtis Upchurch represents clients in financial services and complex business and commercial litigation. Her practice includes defending lenders and financial institutions against claims arising under federal and state consumer protection statutes, including the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Truth in Lending Act, and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. She also represents clients in connection with contract disputes and business torts, such as interference with business and contractual relations.