Overview

Brett W. Aaron is a skilled litigator and appellate advocate focusing on insurance coverage, business litigation and complex appeals. He partners with leading insurance companies and businesses to navigate challenging legal landscapes. He is committed to providing clients with deeply informed counsel, staying abreast of the latest legal developments to build precise and effective defense strategies grounded in the facts and current law.

Brett has a proven record of success in high-stakes insurance matters, defending against bad faith claims, analyzing intricate coverage issues and handling cases involving suspected arson and fraud. His appellate victories include reversing a trial court's finding that an unlicensed driver exclusion violated public policy and clarifying an insured's obligation to provide medical authorizations as a condition precedent to coverage. Brett's ability to craft winning arguments extends to trial court litigation, highlighted by securing a seven-figure contribution award for an insurer via summary judgment.

Brett earned his J.D. from the University of Alabama School of Law. Prior, he received his undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He has been recognized as a Mid-South Super Lawyers Rising Star since 2018.

Awards/Recognitions

  • Mid-South Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2018-Present

Memberships

  • Birmingham Bar Association
  • Alabama State Bar

Interests

Brett enjoys backcountry hiking on public lands, especially the Sipsey Wilderness.

Newsroom

Publications

Thought Leadership

  • "Insurance 101," Personal Injury From A to Z, Birmingham, AL, June 2019
  • “Public Records Requests Compliance in a Technological Age,” Local Government From Start to Finish, Birmingham, AL, November 2017

Bar Admittances

  • Alabama

Education

University of Alabama School of Law (J.D., 2015)

University of Alabama at Birmingham (B.S., 2009)

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