J. Suzanne Carlson Shinn

J. Suzanne Carlson Shinn is a managing attorney with Bond & Botes Law Offices in Birmingham, Alabama, where she focuses on bankruptcy and debt-related legal concerns. She began practicing in 1991, joined the practice in 1992, and became a shareholder in its Birmingham office in 1993. Suzanne’s work centers on helping people facing financial difficulty understand bankruptcy procedures and make informed decisions about debt and possible relief.

Suzanne earned a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and a Juris Doctor from Birmingham School of Law in 1990. Her education brings together an understanding of people facing difficult decisions and training in legal procedure. She was licensed to practice in Alabama in 1991. Her professional career has since been closely connected to consumer bankruptcy and the Birmingham legal community.

Suzanne has held leadership roles in the bankruptcy legal community, including chairing the Bankruptcy and Commercial Law Section of the Birmingham Bar Association. She has served on that bar association’s executive and ethics committees and has spoken or participated as a panelist in bankruptcy seminars. Her experience includes helping people examine the consequences of debt and using legal procedures to address overwhelming financial obligations.

J. Suzanne Carlson Shinn is a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys and the Birmingham Bar Association’s Bankruptcy and Commercial Law Section. Her professional roles reflect sustained involvement in the practice of consumer bankruptcy and the development of related legal education. She emphasizes explaining available financial options and helping clients understand the steps and responsibilities associated with bankruptcy relief.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Bond & Botes Law Offices
• Member, Alabama State Bar
• Previous Chairperson of Bankruptcy and Commercial Law Section, Birmingham Bar Association

Licensed State

• Alabama

Education

• Birmingham School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Alabama at Birmingham
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology

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