Breanne Stanley Zarzour

Brie Zarzour’s practice is concentrated in civil litigation, including product and professional liability, insurance coverage, trucking and construction law. She represents businesses and insurers in significant commercial and tort litigation. She also regularly works with regional and community-based financial institutions on litigation matters involving banking law.

In addition, Ms. Zarzour works with personal representatives and trustees in the administration of estates and trusts. She has both defended clients against and pursued others based upon claims of breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, conversion of funds and undue influence.

Prior to joining Phelps Dunbar, Ms. Zarzour served as an extern for U.S. District Court Judge Callie V.S. Granade in the Southern District of Alabama.

EDUCATION:

• Samford University, Cumberland School of Law
  • J.D., 2012; Dean’s Merit Scholarship; Wilbur Silberman Scholarship; National Moot Court Team; Senior Editor, American Journal of Trial Advocacy
• University of Georgia
  • B.A. in Political Science, 2009; Academic Merit Scholarship; Georgia Hope Scholarship; Order of Omega Honor Society; Hesperia Honor Society for Women

ADMISSIONS:

• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
• Florida
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Alabama
• The Poarch Band of Creek Indians Tribal Court

Membership:

• Alabama State Bar
• The Florida Bar
• American Bar Association, Labor & Employment Law Section, Equal Employment Opportunity Committee & Employment Rights and Responsibilities Committee
• The Poarch Band of Creek Indians Tribal Court
• Alabama Defense Lawyers Association, New Member Committee
• Mobile Bar Association, Women Lawyers Section

Experience:

• Representation of condominium owners association and board of directors on premises liability claims.
• Representation of regional trucking company and its employees in claims related to trucking accidents.
• Representation of regional financial institution to secure client’s rights against commercial borrowers in default, enforce debtor obligations to client and defend against claims of lender liability.
• Bank counsel in numerous cases involving breach of promissory note and failure to perform under loan documents, both commercial and consumer.