Brady W. HeardAssociate

Primary Office

100 Vestavia Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35216

Phone

205.941.6003
205.822.2057 (fax)

Professional Profile

Brady W. Heard is an associate in Carr Allison’s Birmingham (AL) office. His practice focuses on the defense of transportation, premises liability and medical malpractice claims.

Brady earned his Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, in philosophy with a concentration in jurisprudence and a minor in political science from the University of Alabama. He then earned his Juris Doctor from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University (AL). While in law school, Brady served as associate editor and later managing editor of the American Journal of Trial Advocacy. He was also a member of Cumberland’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Board, where he served as director of negotiations. Brady was vice president of the Student Health Law Association and a member of the National Trial Team. His advocacy experience includes competing in the Tournament of Champions, the William Daniel Trial Competition and the National Trial Competition, where his team won the regional championship and advanced to the national quarterfinals, finishing sixth in the nation. He and his teammates also received the Professionalism Award at the William Daniel Trial Competition.

Before beginning his legal career, Brady served five years on active duty in the United States Marine Corps. Following his military service, he worked in New York as a federal firefighter, EMT and hazardous materials technician before returning to Alabama to complete his undergraduate education and pursue a legal career.

Originally from Oxford (AL), Brady enjoys cooking, grilling, watching Alabama football and spending time with his girlfriend, Josie, and his labradoodle, Beau.

Practice Areas

Admitted to Practice

Alabama

Education

BA, University of Alabama, cum laude

JD, Cumberland School of Law at Samford University (AL)

News

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Thornton Elected to the USLAW Board of Directors

Carr Allison congratulates shareholder Thomas S. Thornton, III, of our Birmingham (AL) office on being elected to the 2026-27 USLAW Board of Directors, where he will be serving as Vice Chair.


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