About Joseph B. Mays Jr.
Joe Mays' practice is concentrated on business litigation, especially antitrust, securities and shareholder litigation, government procurement fraud litigation, professional liability, 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. 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 involved in the trial of at least four accounting malpractice cases. Awards and Honors Honors Alabama Super Lawyers, Business Litigation, 2009-2015 Mid-South Super Lawyers, 2022 Business Litigation, 2016-2021 The Best Lawyers in America® Bet-the-Company Litigation, 2010-2022, Business Litigation, 2003-2006, Commercial Litigation, 2006-2022, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, 2007-2022, Litigation – Antitrust, 2011-2022, Litigation and Controversy – Tax, 2011-2022 The Best Lawyers in America® "Lawyer of the Year," Birmingham, Litigation – Antitrust, 2015, 2020, "Lawyer of the Year," Birmingham, Criminal Defense: White Collar, 2017, "Lawyer of the Year," Birmingham, Litigation and Controversy – Tax, 2022 Benchmark Litigation, "Local Litigation Star," Alabama, 2011-2021 B-Metro “Top Lawyers,” 2016-2020 BHM BIZ “Top Lawyers,” 2016 Walter P. Gewin Award, Alabama State Bar for contributions to Continuing Legal Education, 1997 American Bar Foundation, Fellow
Education
Legal Education
- The University of Alabama School of Law, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1978
- J.D.
Non Legal Education
- Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1969
- M.A.
- Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1967
- B.A.
Current Employment Position(s)
- Retired Partner
Bar Admissions
- Alabama, 1978
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Alabama
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Alabama
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Alabama
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
- U.S. Tax Court
- Supreme Court of the United States of America
Other Affiliations
- Birmingham Bar Association (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Alabama State Bar (Member)
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Joseph B. Mays Jr. |
| Firm | Bradley |
| Address | One Federal Place, 1819 5th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203 |
| Phone | 205-521-8433 |
| Phone | 205-488-6433 |
| Website | www.bradley.com |
| Website | www.bradley.com/insights |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |