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Spotswood Sansom & Sansbury LLC

United States 2025

Overview

Spotswood Sansom & Sansbury is a boutique law firm specializing in complex, business litigation. Our goal is to craft creative legal solutions that reflect the overall business goals of our clients—and transcend success in an individual case.

Since our founding in 2001, Spotswood Sansom has taken on some of the most important legal issues facing businesses in America. We have litigated class actions in Southern Illinois, punitive damages awards in Oregon, and wage-and-hour suits in California. We have represented clients in the U.S. Supreme Court, six of the eleven U.S. Courts of Appeal, and in state appellate courts across the country. Because of our expertise, we have consistently been included on the National Law Journal's list of Who Represents Corporate America and Fortune Magazine's list of Go-To Law Firms.

In our home state of Alabama, Spotswood Sansom has been involved in virtually every high-profile, complex litigation matter in recent years. We filed the first insurance rescission case in the HealthSouth fraud, made the first allegations of corruption related to electronic bingo, and made the state-court Enron litigation part of the federal multi-district litigation. Currently, we represent clients in litigation related to the Jefferson County sewer crisis, the troubled Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (PACT) Program, and the takeover of Colonial Bank by the FDIC. We also represent a Fortune 500 company in a high-stakes intellectual-property dispute.

Spotswood Sansom offers clients a comprehensive approach to complex business litigation. In every situation, we consider the big picture and create effective strategies to meet our clients’ need—whether that need is early resolution, cost-effective litigation, or vindication of important legal principles.
Founded:
2001
Size:
13
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Practice Areas:
19
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
6

Rankings

Regional

Birmingham

Tier
1
Birmingham
Appellate Practice
Tier
1
Birmingham
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Tier
1
Birmingham
Commercial Litigation
Tier
1
Birmingham
Litigation - Antitrust
Tier
1
Birmingham
Litigation - Banking and Finance
Tier
1
Birmingham
Litigation - Intellectual Property

Rankings

Regional

Birmingham

Tier
1
Birmingham
Appellate Practice
Tier
1
Birmingham
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Tier
1
Birmingham
Commercial Litigation
Tier
1
Birmingham
Litigation - Antitrust
Tier
1
Birmingham
Litigation - Banking and Finance
Tier
1
Birmingham
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Tier
1
Birmingham
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier
1
Birmingham
Transportation Law
Tier
2
Birmingham
Litigation - Environmental
Tier
3
Birmingham
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier
3
Birmingham
Litigation - Insurance

Practice Areas

Spotswood Sansom & Sansbury LLC has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 11 specialties, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • Antitrust Law
  • Appellate Litigation
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Class Action Defense
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Complex Business Litigation
  • Complex Litigation
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Derivatives and Futures Law
  • Health Care Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • RICO
  • Strategic Planning
  • Trade Secrets Law
  • Transportation Law
  • Trucking Litigation

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Spotswood Sansom & Sansbury LLC proudly has 6 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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Offices & Contacts

Birmingham, AL
Financial Center
505 20th Street North, Suite 700
Birmingham, AL 35203
United States
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