Birmingham, AL Lawyers

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2101 Highland Ave South, Suite 200, Birmingham, AL 35205

Personal Injury Law

880 Montclair Rd #300, Birmingham, AL 35213, USA

Mr. Barnett, partner at Belt, Bruner & Barnett Personal Injury Lawyers, has devoted his entire career to representing individuals and families in personal injury and wrongful death matters. Mr. Barnett’s successes include settlements and/or verdicts of at least $1,000,000 or more in cases involving trucking collisions, car accidents, dog bites, funeral home negligence, medical malpractice, premises liability, motorcycle accidents, roadway construction accidents, and wrongful death. To date, personal injury attorney Mr. Barnett has recovered more than $100,000,000.00 for his clients through verdicts and settlements. Given his litigation successes, Mr. Barnett was inducted into the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum & The Top Trial Lawyers in America. This prestigious honor is reserved for lawyers who have been lead counsel in cases that resulted in verdicts and/or settlements of greater than $2,000,000. Fewer than 1% of lawyers in America are inducted into this organization. The community at Belt, Bruner & Barnett Personal Injury Lawyers has always been proud of his accomplishments. Mr. Barnett is the best car accident lawyer in Huntsville and is also repeatedly named a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers, a “Top 40 Under 40” lawyer for the state of Alabama by the National Trial Lawyers, and a “Top Attorney” by B-Metro Magazine. In addition to his work in the courtroom, Mr. Barnett, a car accident attorney, advocates for the rights of the injured by serving on the board of directors for the Alabama Association for Justice. He is also a member of the American Association for Justice and the Southern Trial Lawyers Association. Born and raised in Florence, Alabama, he earned a B.S. in Economics, summa cum laude, from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in just three years. He then earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Alabama School of Law in 2012. While in law school, Mr. Barnett was selected to represent the University on the national trial advocacy team.

Criminal Defense Law

1001 Windsor Dr, Birmingham, AL 35242, USA

Elijah Sargent is a dedicated criminal defense attorney committed to protecting the rights of the accused. With a deep passion for justice and a relentless approach to defense, he has built a reputation for aggressively advocating for clients facing criminal charges, from minor offenses to the most serious felonies.

Civil Litigation

2320 Highland Ave ste 175 175, Birmingham, AL 35205, USA

A Birmingham native, Ethan’s practice has an emphasis on construction defect litigation and insurance company disputes. In addition to construction defect claims, Ethan handles a wide variety of civil matters including, personal injury, insurance claims, products liability, termite litigation and claims against companies providing home inspection services. Ethan has significant trial experience with numerous successful jury verdicts across the state of Alabama. Ethan is active in both local and state bars, and has served as Vice President on the Junior Board for Smile-A-Mile. Ethan is a graduate from The University of Alabama and Alabama School of law. Following law school, Ethan worked for a large Birmingham firm where he focused with Antitrust and Cybersecurity practice groups specializing in Multidistrict Class Action Litigation before joining Edge Lawyers in 2016. Outside of work, Ethan enjoys cooking and spending time with his family, friends and his dog, Case.

Personal Injury Law

2160 14th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205, USA

Frank Buck grew up in Michigan and attended Michigan State University, where he received his degree in Political Science, Psychology and Sociology. Frank came to Alabama to attend Cumberland School of Law at Samford University. He met his wife, Marti, while in law school. She was a student at Samford. Frank has been practicing law for 50 years and has been married for 50 years. He and Marti have three daughters, Rachel, Ashley and Kerri, as well as four granddaughters. Rachel followed in her father’s footsteps and became a lawyer. Ashley is currently in law school, and Kerri is a nurse practitioner. Frank clerked for the late Judge Ingram Beasley while in law school. Frank graduated from Cumberland School of Law with his Juris Doctorate degree in 1975. Fresh out of law school, Frank decided to open his own practice and become a criminal defense lawyer. After a few years of criminal work, Frank’s passion for sports led him to become a sports agent. Finally, Frank decided to begin his career handling personal injury cases and found his niche. He loves helping injured people and has a deep passion for his work. Over his long career, he has personally handled over 11,000 car wrecks and other personal injury cases to resolution. On April 20, 2026, Mr. Buck was elected as the President of the Vestavia Hills Historic Society.