Brandon T. Bishop
Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Birmingham, Alabama
Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys
Practice areas: Personal Injury, Insurance Coverage; view more
Licensed in Alabama since: 2003
Education: The University of Alabama School of Law
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A vigorous advocate for the injured, Brandon T. Bishop delivers unmatched representation and support to clients across the state from Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys in Birmingham, Alabama. Focusing on personal injury law, he fights relentlessly for those who have suffered catastrophic injuries or lost loved ones due to another party's negligent, careless or unlawful actions. He navigates complex legal challenges with precision, ensuring victims and their families secure the full compensation and justice they deserve.
Before transitioning to representing plaintiffs, Mr. Bishop worked as an insurance defense attorney, defending insurance companies and delivering focused training to automobile liability carriers. This background, along with active membership in several insurance defense organizations, provided him with insider knowledge of how insurers evaluate and fight claims. Today, he uses this unique perspective to anticipate defense tactics, craft highly effective strategies and aggressively push for the rightful compensation his clients truly deserve.
Over his 20-year career, Mr. Bishop has secured numerous substantial settlements and verdicts for clients harmed in motor vehicle, trucking and road construction accidents. A veteran of over 75 jury trials, he has repeatedly proven his skill in the courtroom by winning multiple seven- and eight-figure verdicts, alongside numerous other multimillion-dollar awards. This extensive trial experience stands as a testament to his client-centered service and his commitment to high-quality advocacy.
Receiving his Juris Doctor from The University of Alabama School of Law in 2003, Mr. Bishop gained his license to practice law in Alabama in the same year. While at law school, he served as the senator of the Student Bar Association and was a member of the Bench and Bar Legal Honor Society and the National Trial Advocacy Team. Recognized for his professionalism and high ethical standards, he earned an AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell and was named in the Top 100 and Top 40 Under 40 lists by the National Trial Lawyers.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Insurance CoverageFocus areas
Animal Bites, Assault, Bad Faith Insurance, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Dram Shop Laws, Insurance, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Toxic Mold, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 90% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 10% Insurance Coverage
First Admitted: 2003, Alabama
Professional Webpage: https://shunnarah.com/attorney/brandon-bishop/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Defense Research Institute (DRI) and Claims & Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)
- Alabama
- American Association for Justice
- Alabama Association for Justice
- Birmingham Bar Association
- Alabama State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- $18,000,000: VERDICT: Jefferson County Circuit Court (Birmingham Division)
- $12,026,500: VERDICT: Jefferson County Circuit Court (Bessemer Division), 2017
- $1,900,000: VERDICT: Calhoun County Circuit Court, 2016
- $140,000: VERDICT: Jefferson County Circuit Court (Birmingham Division)
- 127,500: VERDICT: Tuscaloosa County Circuit Court
- $100,000: VERDICT: St. Clair County Circuit Court (Pell City Division)
- $60,000: VERDICT: Jefferson County Circuit Court (Birmingham Division)
- $50,000: VERDICT: Shelby County Circuit Court
- $48,687: VERDICT: Jefferson County Circuit Court (Birmingham Division)
- $250,000: MID-TRIAL SETTLEMENT: Tuscaloosa County Circuit Court
- (CONFIDENTIAL): MID-TRIAL SETTLEMENT: Cleburne County Circuit Court
Pro bono / Community Service
- Member of Covenant Presbyterian Church
Educational Background
- B.S., Auburn University (1999): Dean's List
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Shunnarah’s personal injury firm adds several former insurance defense attorneys, Birmingham Business Journal (11/3/14)
- Attorneys file lawsuit against BJCTA, bus driver for Fairfield crash, AL.com (2/13/15)
- Slideshow: Take the tour of Shunnarah’s new Five Points office, Birmingham Business Journal (6/7/13)
- Managing Liens and Subrogation in Auto Accident Litigation – Resolution Strategies, National Business Institute
- Jury awards $1.9 million to Heflin man The Anniston Star (9/14/2016)
- Bad Faith 101- Litigating Insurance Coverage Issues, Barristers Educational Services
- Litigating the Low-Impact Collision Cases: Damages, Demands and Settlement Negotiations, National Business Institute
- Expert Depositions, Birmingham Bar Association
- How to Use Depositions as a Plaintiff’s Attorney versus How to Use Depositions as a Defense Attorney, Alabama Bar Institute for Continuing Legal Education (ABICLE)
- Auto Injuries: Advances Plaintiff Strategies, National Business Institute
Honors
- Selected by peers for inclusion on Alabama’s Super Lawyers list every year since 2011
- American Judicature Society Award for Trial Advocacy
- Georgia Peach Taylor Award recipient, 2002 and 2003, for outstanding performance on the University of Alabama National Trial Team
- Recipient of Raynold Chiz and Clayton Hopton Jones Academic Scholarships
- Brandon has been named "Top 40 Under 40" by The National Trial Lawyers, included as one of “The Most Prolific Trial Attorneys of Alabama" by The Alabama Jury Verdict Reporter, selected by peers for inclusion on Alabama’s Super Lawyers list in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017 and listed as one of the “Top Attorneys” by Birmingham Magazine in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016 & 2017
- Brandon is “AV Preeminent” rated by Martindale Hubbell, the highest possible rating, signifying that both his peers and the judiciary ranked him at the highest level of professional excellence for legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards
Industry Groups
- Commercial Trucking
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2015 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2011 - 2014