D. Keith "Keith" Andress Burr & Forman LLP Birmingham, AlabamaRecognized Since: 2011
Recognized in: Commercial Litigation
Website:
https://www.burr.com
Location: 420 North 20th Street, Suite 3400 Birmingham, AL 35203
About D. Keith "Keith" Andress: 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.
Lawyer Practice Areas :
Regulatory and Government - 15% Technology - 15% Banking and Finance - 14% Corporate Law - 14% Insurance - 14% Real Estate and Construction - 14% Tort Litigation/Professional Malpractice - 14% Firm Details :
Burr & Forman LLP
https://www.burr.com 420 North 20th Street, Suite 3400 Birmingham, AL 35203 205-251-3000 Education: Auburn University, BA, graduated 1989 Bar Admissions: Alabama, Alabama State Bar Association Court Admissions: U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Alabama U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in: Commercial Litigation Construction Law Corporate Law Insurance Law Litigation - Banking and Finance Litigation - Construction Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Product Liability Litigation - Defendants Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants Awards: 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 Additional Information: Representative Matters Obtained summary judgment for a national bank in a data breach case in the Northern District of Alabama. Plaintiff's identity was stolen and alleged it was because the bank caused a breach by not encrypting a loan application sent via a PDF Attachment to an email. We defended the case on issue of proximate cause; the court agreed and granted summary judgment. Obtained summary judgment dismissal of all claims for loan servicer against alleged violations of Truth in Lending Act section 1641(g) under "administrative convenience" exception, affirmed on appeal by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Obtained summary judgment dismissal of all claims for loan servicer on alleged "standing" issues and a challenge to the servicer's authority to exercise the power of sale as the holder of the debt obligation under the Uniform Commercial Code. Won summary judgment dismissal of counterclaim against GSE where borrower asserted oral loan modification and wrongful foreclosure claims, affirmed by Alabama Court of Civil Appeals. The borrower's petition for rehearing was further denied. Obtained summary judgment dismissal for lender against breach of contract claim arising from alleged violations of required pre-foreclosure notice. The decision was affirmed on appeal by the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals and writ of certiorari was denied by the Alabama Supreme Court. Represented title insurer in loan dispute involving claims of fraud and mortgage reformation, resulting in a more than $500,000 verdict for client. Won summary judgment for client in real property dispute involving competing claims of priority and improperly filed liens. Obtained dismissal from federal district court and Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals of a case alleging wrongful foreclosure and violations of Fair Credit Reporting Act, Truth in Lending Act and Fair Debt Collection Practice Act.
