Chelsey M. Edgerly

Chelsey M. Edgerly is a Birmingham, Alabama attorney with Vernis & Bowling whose practice focuses on insurance defense. Her principal areas include general liability defense, automobile accident disputes, commercial vehicle liability, and premises liability. She represents the defense side of claims that involve questions about responsibility for accidents and alleged injuries. Chelsey’s work calls for evaluating the facts behind a claim and presenting legal positions in state and federal proceedings.

Chelsey graduated summa cum laude with Honors from the University of Alabama in 2007, earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. She earned her Juris Doctor from Cumberland School of Law in 2010 with a presidential merit scholarship. At Cumberland, she served as Research and Writing Editor of the American Journal of Trial Advocacy and participated in the Cumberland Trial Advocacy Board. This training provided experience in research, writing, and courtroom advocacy.

Chelsey was admitted to the Alabama Bar in 2010 and is licensed before Alabama’s state and federal courts. Her practice includes disputes involving passenger vehicles, commercial transportation, and accidents on commercial or other properties. She also handles general insurance defense matters. These cases require analysis of liability allegations, insurance-related issues, and the evidence surrounding an accident or claimed injury.

Chelsey M. Edgerly belongs to the Alabama Bar Association and Birmingham Bar Association. Her educational record reflects a concentration on legal research and trial advocacy, both directly relevant to defending contested civil claims. She brings these skills to cases in which clients need clear assessment of allegations, preparation for litigation, and practical handling of disputes involving insurers and covered parties.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Vernis & Bowling of Birmingham, LLC
• Member, Alabama State Bar
• Member, Birmingham Bar Association

Licensed State

• Alabama

Education

• Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Alabama
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Management

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