Law Offices of Leroy Maxwell Jr.
About
Phone: Address: Coordinates: 33.517396,-86.808006 Bio: Leroy Maxwell Jr. focuses his legal practice on appellate litigation, civil rights, and criminal defense. Throughout his career, he has achieved significant results for his clients, including recovering over $25 million in personal injury and civil rights cases and contributing to the dismissal of more than 1,000 criminal charges. Before founding Maxwell + Tillman, Leroy served as a senior civil litigator and criminal defense trial attorney at one of Birmingham’s leading law firms. He also worked as a Fellow with the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) in Montgomery, Alabama, where he supported appellate litigation efforts and contributed to initiatives addressing unfair criminal justice practices through litigation, advocacy, education, and policy reform. Leroy has also played a key role in landmark United States Supreme Court decisions, including Jackson v. Hobbs and Miller v. Alabama. He has extensive experience practicing in both state and federal courts across Alabama and beyond. Leroy earned his undergraduate degree from Purdue University and his Juris Doctor from Valparaiso University School of Law. Outside of his legal work, he enjoys following Alabama football and spending time with his family. Education J.D., Valparaiso University School of Law(cum laude) M.S., Valparaiso University(cum laude) B.A., Purdue University Awards Super Lawyers- Rising Star 2022, 2023, 2024,2025 Attorney and Practice Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorneys 2022, 2023 Birmingham Magazine Top Attorneys (Civil Litigation), 2015, 2017, 2018, 2020 Birmingham Magazine Top Attorneys (Appellate) 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 Birmingham Magazine Top Attorneys (Criminal) 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020 Birmingham Magazine Top Attorneys (Civil Rights) 2016, 2017, 2020 40 under 40 Top Black Trial Lawyers 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022 The American Society of Legal Advocates 40 under 40 Top 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022