James Houston Greer Pelham, Alabama
| phone | (205) 987-2211 |
| fax | 205-403-3492 |
Having practiced in
Although commercial and consumer creditor representation is the largest area of Jim's practice, he also provides a full range of legal services to all types of business entities, individuals and organizations in the following areas of law:
Foreclosure, Bankruptcy, Collection and Creditor's RightsReal Estate, Banking and Lending
Corporate and General Business
Civil Litigation
Probate, Wills, Estate, Trusts, Powers of Attorney
Jim takes an aggressive yet cost efficient approach to law in order to achieve a positive outcome for his clients. He believes that client relations and integrity are of the utmost importance in dealing with matters of the law and strives to ensure the highest quality legal representation.
- Areas of Practice:
- 20% Bankruptcy
- 15% Collection
- 10% Wills, Estate and Trust
- 10% Real Property
- 10% Commercial and Banking
- 15% Foreclosure
- 10% Business Organizations
- 10% Contract Law
- Bar Admissions:
- Alabama, 1983
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Alabama, 1983
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Alabama, 1983
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Alabama, 1983
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1999
- Education:
- Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama,
1983
J.D.
Law Review: Moot Court Board / Trial Board, 1981 - 1983 - Univeristy of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
B.S. Health Care Management
Honors: Dean's List
- Representative Cases:
- Greer vs. O'Dell, 305 F.3d 1297 (11th Cir 2002)
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- American Bar Association, 1983 - Present
- Member
- Alabama Bar Association, 1983 - Present
- Member
- Birmingham Bar Association, 1983 - Present
- Member
- Shelby County Bar Association, 1999 - Present
- Member
- Vestavia Exchange Club, 1988
- Past President-Elect
- Past Employment Positions:
- Key, Greer, Frawley, Key & Harrison, Attorney / Partner, 1998 - Present
- Howell and Greer Law Firm, Attorney / Partner, 1996 - 1998
- Engel Hairston and Johanson, Attorney / Associate, 1984 - 1996
- Pro Bono Activities:
- Birminghan Bar and State Bar Pro Bono Participant, 1983 - Present
- Languages:
- English
- Fraternities/Sororities:
- Phi Alpha Delta

