About D.
Keith Andress, office managing shareholder in the Birmingham office, concentrates his practice in civil litigation, primarily in the areas of business, construction and real estate. He has extensive experience representing financial institutions, title insurers and others involved in loan security and improvements to real property. He has devoted a significant amount of his practice to defending mortgage lenders and servicers against lender liability charges, allegations of mortgage fraud, and real estate title clearance and litigation.Another major part of Mr. Andress' practice includes litigating cases involving breaches of contracts and business torts. In addition to litigation, Mr. Andress serves as a counselor to his clients for issues involving potential litigation and risk reduction. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Andress practiced as a C.P.A. at Ernst & Young, and he passed all four parts of the C.P.A. exam on his first sitting.
Keith Andress, office managing shareholder in the Birmingham office, concentrates his practice in civil litigation, primarily in the areas of business, construction and real estate. He has extensive experience representing financial institutions, title insurers and others involved in loan security and improvements to real property. He has devoted a significant amount of his practice to defending mortgage lenders and servicers against lender liability charges, allegations of mortgage fraud, and real estate title clearance and litigation.
Another major part of Mr. Andress' practice includes litigating cases involving breaches of contracts and business torts. In addition to litigation, Mr. Andress serves as a counselor to his clients for issues involving potential litigation and risk reduction. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Andress practiced as a C.P.A. at Ernst & Young, and he passed all four parts of the C.P.A. exam on his first sitting.
Practice Areas
Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
Commercial Litigation
Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
Construction Law
Corporate Law
Financial Services Regulation Law
Insurance Law
Litigation - Banking and Finance
Litigation - Construction
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Case History
Education
Professional Affiliations
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law, Birmingham (2026)
- Lawyer of the Year: Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Birmingham (2025)
- Lawyer of the Year: Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law, Birmingham (2024)
- Recognized: Commercial Litigation
- Recognized: Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
- Recognized: Construction Law
- Recognized: Corporate Law
- Recognized: Financial Services Regulation Law
- Recognized: Insurance Law
- Recognized: Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Recognized: Litigation - Construction
- Recognized: Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
- Recognized: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Recognized: Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Recognized: Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Practice Area: Consumer Law
- Practice Area: Information Technology Law
- Practice Area: Personal Injury Litigation
- Practice Area: Product Liability Litigation
- Practice Area: Professional Malpractice Law
- Listed in Alabama Super Lawyers, Civil Litigation Defense, 2012 – 2014
- Certified Public Accountant*
- Named by Birmingham magazine as one of "Birmingham's Top Attorneys" in Business Litigation, 2009; Civil Litigation, 2012
- Baker Donelson Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year, 2007
- AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell