B. Christopher Battles - Attorney
Admitted to the Bar: Alabama 1994
Education: BS from the University of Alabama, 1983 ; J.D. from Birmingham School of Law, 1993
Employment History: Department of Defense, Naval Intelligence(NIS/NCIS), Boaz Housing Authority, JBS Mental Health Authority Developer, Wilkinson & Vinson Attorneys at Law, Brown and Battles Attorneys at Law, Law Office of B. Christopher Battles, Battles Law Firm
Areas of Practice: Criminal Law/Criminal Defense, Real Property (Residential and Commercial Closings, SBA Certified by NADCO for 504 and 7A Loans, Landlord Tenant), Business Law (Business Formations), Family Law, Probate and Estate (Wills, Power of Attorney, Living Wills), Creditors and Debtors Rights
Professional Organizations: Alabama Bar Association, American Bar Association, Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association, Birmingham Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association, Birmingham Bar Association, Shelby County Bar Association, Greystone Homeowners Association, Sigma Delta Kappa Honor Society, SBA Certified by NADCO.
Education: BS from the University of Alabama, 1983 ; J.D. from Birmingham School of Law, 1993
Employment History: Department of Defense, Naval Intelligence(NIS/NCIS), Boaz Housing Authority, JBS Mental Health Authority Developer, Wilkinson & Vinson Attorneys at Law, Brown and Battles Attorneys at Law, Law Office of B. Christopher Battles, Battles Law Firm
Areas of Practice: Criminal Law/Criminal Defense, Real Property (Residential and Commercial Closings, SBA Certified by NADCO for 504 and 7A Loans, Landlord Tenant), Business Law (Business Formations), Family Law, Probate and Estate (Wills, Power of Attorney, Living Wills), Creditors and Debtors Rights
Professional Organizations: Alabama Bar Association, American Bar Association, Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association, Birmingham Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association, Birmingham Bar Association, Shelby County Bar Association, Greystone Homeowners Association, Sigma Delta Kappa Honor Society, SBA Certified by NADCO.
Jerrica Fletcher - Real Estate Closer
Employment History: In 2005, Jerrica started working as an assistant at Trussell & Funderburg, P.C. and transitioned into a title abstracting position for the firm's title company, Coosa Valley Title Company, Inc. She continued working as a legal secretary, title abstractor, title underwriter and closing assistant until 2011. She then joined Alabama Farm Credit as an administrative assistant working in real estate loans and agricultural loans. She returned to Coosa Valley Title in 2012 and focused on title and closings until she joined our firm in 2015.
Tisha Eichelberger - Closing Coordinator
Employment History: In 1999, Tisha started working as closing secretary for Frank Bynum at Bynum & Bynum. She continued working for Frank Bynum through 2007, but was hired as a closing secretary for another local firm. She returned to Bynum & Henderson in 2008, where she worked for Luke Henderson until joining our firm in 2016.
Korie DeFrank - Closing Agent and Post-Closer
Education: J.D Birmingham School of Law; Bachelors Degree in Psychology with Minor in Sociology from The Univeristy of Alabama at Birmingham.
Employment History: Korie has worked part-time for our firm (off and on) since October 2019. She started Birmingham School of Law in 2021 and graduated in May of 2026. She joined our firm full-time in January 2025 as our Closing Agent.
Employment History: Korie has worked part-time for our firm (off and on) since October 2019. She started Birmingham School of Law in 2021 and graduated in May of 2026. She joined our firm full-time in January 2025 as our Closing Agent.
