Michael W. Whisonant Jr.
Michael W. Whisonant Jr.
Michael is an Associate with the firm of Jaffe & Drennan, P.C. After growing up here in the Birmingham area, he attended Auburn University where he received his B.S.B.A. in Business Finance, graduating in 2007. Michael received his J.D. from Thomas Goode Jones School of Law in 2009, excelling to graduation in just 2 1/2 years. While at Jones he was the recipient of the Eagle Law School Scholarship.
Prior to joining the firm of Jaffe & Drennan, P.C. Michael interned for the Honorable Sharon Blackburn, Chief United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama. Additionally, he also prosecuted cases in the 15th Judicial Circuit for the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office.
Michael is a member of the Alabama State Bar, the Alabama Young Lawyers Association, and the Birmingham Bar Association. He is admitted to practice in the United States District Courts for the Northern and Middle Districts of Alabama. .
Areas of Practice
- 85% Criminal
- 15% General Civil
Litigation Percentage
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Alabama, 2010
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Alabama, 2010
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Alabama, 2010
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Alabama, 2010
- Supreme Court of Alabama, 2010
Education
- Faulkner University, Jones School of Law, Montgomery, Alabama
- J.D. - December, 2009
- Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - May, 2007
- Honors: Dean's List
- Major: Finance
Honors and Awards
- Recipient, Eagle Law School Scholarship
- Pi Lambda Sigma Honor Society
- College of Business Dean's List
- Jurisprudence Committee Chair
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Birmingham Bar Association
- Alabama Young Lawyer's Association
Past Employment Positions
- District Attorney’s Office 15th Judicial Circuit: Montgomery, AL, Externship
- Dean & Barrett: Opelika, AL, Summer Law Clerk
- U.S. Federal Courthouse: Birmingham, AL, Externship with Chief, United States District Judge Sharon Blackburn
Fraternities/Sororities
- Phi Gamma Delta
