Bailee Curtis Upchurch
Overview
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.
Bailee brings previous experience handling disputes in the insurance and medical malpractice context, where she handled matters from initial assignment to disposition through court orders and settlement negotiations. She has tried several bench trials in Alabama State Court, argued dispositive and non-dispositive motions, taken and defended depositions, and provided support for expert witness depositions. In the appellate context, she has prepared several briefs, one of which resulted in a published opinion by the Alabama Supreme Court.
As an analytical and creative advocate, Bailee focuses on her clients’ ultimate goals by finding creative, dynamic, and effective solutions for each issue. She prides herself on conducting extensive legal research and analysis and effectively communicating those findings to colleagues and clients alike.
Credentials
Education
- Samford University, Cumberland School of Law, 2022 (J.D.)
- University of Alabama, 2018 (B.A.), magna cum laude
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
- Best Lawyers in America, Litigation – Banking and Finance, 2026
- Alabama State Bar Association
- Alabama Defense Lawyers Association