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Joseph B. "Joe" Mays Jr.

Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2003.
One Federal Place, 1819 Fifth Avenue North Birmingham, Alabama 35203
(205) 521-8000
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Firm: Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP


Years In Practice


Phone Number (205) 521-8000
Joe Mays' practice is concentrated on business litigation, especially antitrust, securities and shareholder litigation, government procurement fraud litigation, professional liablity, and white collar criminal defense. Joe has tried more than a dozen cases to jury verdict in the last decade and has also been involved in numerous arbitration proceedings. He has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America in the field of business litigation, white collar crime, and bet the company litigation.

Joe has extensive experience in representing major accounting firms. His cases in that area have extended to both tax and audit issues as well as claims involving alleged securities fraud. Joe has been been involved in the trial of at least four accounting malpractice cases.
What legal services does this lawyer offer?
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Litigation - Antitrust
Litigation and Controversy - Tax
Qui Tam Law
Awards
Lawyer of the Year recognition for Joseph B. Mays, Jr.
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Birmingham (2022)
Litigation - Antitrust, Birmingham (2020)
Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Birmingham (2017)
Litigation - Antitrust, Birmingham (2015)
  • Walter Gewin Award, Alabama State Bar
  • Listed in Alabama Super Lawyers, Business Litigation, 2009-2013
  • Chairman, Alabama Educational Television Foundation Board
  • Chairman of the Board of Directors, Alabama Arthritis Foundation
  • Vice-Chair, Board of Directors, Birmingham Downtown YMCA
  • Chancellor, Episcopal Church Diocese of Alabama
  • Listed in Benchmark Litigation, "Litigation Star," Alabama, 2011-2014
Languages
French
Education
University of Alabama, J.D.
Graduated 1978
Cornell University, M.A.
Graduated 1969
Tulane University, B. A.
Graduated 1967
Contact Details and Office Locations
Other: (205) 521-8000
One Federal Place, 1819 Fifth Avenue North
Birmingham, Alabama 35203
Birmingham, Alabama 35203
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