Ryan G. Brake

Ryan G. Brake is a shareholder in the firm’s Florence, Alabama office. He practices in the areas of general liability, premises liability and workers’ compensation and has defended numerous premises liability, auto accident and workers’ compensation cases in courts across Alabama.

Ryan received his Bachelor of Science in Business Management, graduating magna cum laude, from the University of North Alabama where he served as president of the Student Government Association. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Alabama School of Law.

Ryan is a frequent speaker on legal issues to human resource and safety professionals and is a popular speaker for Lorman, Sterling Education Services, University of North Alabama Continuing Education, Auburn University Center for Governmental Services, the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association, the Alabama Workers’ Compensation Organization and the Alabama Self-Insurers Association.

He is a member of the Alabama Bar Association and the Lauderdale County Bar Association, where he previously served as president.  He served on the Board of Directors of the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association from 2011 through 2014 and was a member of Class I of the Alabama State Bar Leadership Forum.

Education:

• BS, University of North Alabama, magna cum laude
• JD, University of Alabama School of Law

Affiliations:

• American Bar Association
• Alabama Self-Insurers Association
• Alabama Defense Lawyers Association; Board of Directors, District One, 2018-21