Birmingham Bar Association Committees

General

Fee Arbitration

Fee Arbitration Committee

The Fee Arbitration Committee is available at no cost to arbitrate matters involving disputes between attorneys and clients regarding attorney fees. Either the attorney or the client may refer the dispute to this arbitration forum however, both parties must agree in writing to arbitrate the dispute and also agree that the decision of the Fee Arbitration Committee will be binding. The decision of the Fee Arbitration Committee is confidential and the dispute will be heard by no fewer than three committee members.

To initiate a fee arbitration a Request For Fee Arbitration form should be submitted to Beth Carmichael, Executive Director of the Birmingham Bar Association. She will ascertain whether the parties involved are agreeable to binding arbitration by the Committee and she will obtain signed statements to that effect. If both parties agree to arbitrate their fee dispute, a date and time will be set for the hearing. Any questions concerning arbitrating a fee through the Fee Arbitration Committee should be directed to Beth Carmichael, Executive Director of the Birmingham Bar Association.

Click Here for a Request For Fee Arbitration form.

Click Here for the Fee Arbitration Committee Rules.

Chair:  Leatha Gilbert
       Law Office of Gene Sellers
       3410 Independence Drive, Suite 200
       Birmingham, AL 35209
       205-870-5500 Tel.
       lgilbert@gsellerslaw.com

Co-Chair:  John Bahakel
       Bahakel & Bahakel
       2131 12th Avenue North
       Birmingham, AL 35234
       205-328-9798 Tel.
       jbahakel@aol.com

Members

William C. Wood, Jr. - Chair

Firm: Norman Wood Kendrick & Turner
Address: 1600 Financial Center
                  505 North 20th Street
                   Birmingham, AL  35203
                   wood@nwkt.com

S. Greg Burge - Co-Chair

Firm: Burr & Forman LLP
Address: 3400 Wachovia Tower
                  420 North 20th Street
                   Birmingham, AL  35203
                   gburge@burr.com

Publications

Files currently on the web server:

Fee Arbitration Committee Rules  

Fee Arbitration Request Form  Complete and submit this form to request Fee Arbitration