Andrew McKinney

Andrew McKinney is a Birmingham attorney with Pepper & Odom whose professional background centers on representing people injured by the negligence or wrongful conduct of others. He has worked with Alabama trial lawyers handling claims against businesses, individuals, and insurance companies. His focus reflects a plaintiff-side approach to injury litigation, where clients seek compensation following accidents and other harmful events. He brings experience shaped by work with trial practitioners from his college years onward.

Andrew earned a B.A. in Political Science, with honors, from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 1998. At UAB, he participated in mock trial, led the team as a student attorney, and received regional recognition for his advocacy. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law in 2001. While studying law, he worked with the Gillis Long Poverty Law Center and participated in moot court activities, developing further experience with legal advocacy and client needs.

Andrew began working in legal offices while still attending college, including the practice of Alabama trial attorney E. Ray Large. After law school, he worked with Birmingham trial attorney Robert Hayes. These positions exposed him to personal injury disputes and cases involving businesses and insurance companies. His professional experience has involved the needs of people bringing claims after accidents, including the factual investigation and courtroom preparation that may be necessary when the parties disagree about liability.

Andrew McKinney approaches injury litigation with an understanding of the challenges faced by people pursuing claims against larger institutions. His early involvement in mock trial and legal aid contributed to an interest in courtroom advocacy and access to legal representation. His practice background emphasizes presenting the concerns of injured individuals and evaluating claims arising from allegedly negligent acts. He continues to work within the Birmingham legal community, drawing on trial-oriented legal education and years of plaintiff-focused experience.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Pepper & Odom
• Member, Alabama State Bar
• President, UAB chapter, Pi Sigma Alpha

Licensed State

• Alabama

Education

• Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Alabama at Birmingham
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science

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