Native of Huntsville, Alabama, (Whitesburg Elementary, Middle Schools, Grissom High School). Graduated from the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Undergraduate 1983, and UA School Of Law 1986. Practiced with Hon. Lee Clyde Traylor, Fort Payne, Alabama, 1986, Higgs & Conchin 1987-1989, G. John Dezenberg, Jr. 1989-1993, 1994-2012, and 2014-2017, Higgs, Emerson & Dezenberg 1993-1994, Dezenberg & Larsen, P.C. 2012-2014, and Dezenberg & Smith, P.C. 2017 to present.
In 1994, limited his practice to Bankruptcy Law and Debt Relief For Consumers. Member of National Association Of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys where he keeps up with Bankruptcy Law changes at the National Conventions on an annual basis.
Areas Of Practice
- Bankruptcy 100%
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 7
- Debtor/Creditor
- Foreclosure & Alternatives
Bar Admissions
- Alabama, 1986
- U.S. Federal Court, 1987
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Alabama, 1987
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Alabama, 1987
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Alabama, 1987
Education
- The University of Alabama School of Law, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- J.D. - 1986
- University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- B.A. - 1983
Representative Cases
- Via v. Johnston, 521 So.2d 1324, 1987, Ala.Civ.App., 1987126606
Honors and Awards
- Best Paper, Patents & Copyrights
- Best Paper, Damages
- Best Paper, Consumer Law
- Best Paper, Future Interests
- Top 10 Bankruptcy Attorney - State of Alabama (NAFBA) 2014
- Voted a “Ten Best Bankruptcy Attorney” – State of Alabama by AIOBA 2014-2016
Professional Associations and Memberships
- National Association Of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, Member, 2005 to Present
- National Academy For Bankruptcy Attorneys , Selected Top 10 Best Attorneys - State Of Alabama, 2014 to Present
- American Institute Of Bankruptcy Attorneys, Voted a “Ten Best Bankruptcy Attorney” – State of Alabama, 2014 – Present
- Huntsville Madison County Bar Association, Member , 1987 to Present
Past Employment Positions
- Lee Clyde Traylor, Associate Attorney, 08/1986 to 12/1986
- Higgs & Conchin, Associate Attorney, 01/1987 to 12/1989
- G. John Dezenberg, Jr. Attorney At Law, Owner, 01/1990 to 02/1993
- Higgs, Emerson & Dezenberg, Partner, 03/1993 to 03/1994
- G. John Dezenberg, Jr. Attorney At Law, Owner, 04/1994 to 04/2012
- Dezenberg & Larsen, P.C., Managing Partner, May 1, 2012 – November 30, 2014
- G. John Dezenberg, Jr., Attorney At Law, Owner, December 1, 2014 – June 30, 2017
- Dezenberg & Smith, P.C., Managing Partner, July 1, 2017 – Present
Languages
- English
