Kevin Garrison is an associate in Baker Donelson's Birmingham office. He concentrates his practice in construction litigation, and is one of only two attorneys in Alabama accredited by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional for Building Design & Construction (LEED AP BD+C). This credential allows Mr. Garrison to help clients proactively examine and prepare for the unique qualifications and risks that be involved in green construction projects.
Mr. Garrison represents owners, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers in all aspects of construction disputes, from contract drafting and negotiation to litigation and arbitration. Before joining Baker Donelson, Mr. Garrison worked in the office of the Governor of Alabama and was a law clerk to the Honorable W. Keith Watkins, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama.
- Member – Leadership UAB Class of 2012
- Member – Birmingham Bar Association's 2010 Future Leaders Forum
- Past Vice Chair – Birmingham Branch of U.S. Green Building Council's Alabama Chapter
- Recipient – Baker Donelson's Birmingham Office Pro Bono Award, 2010 and 2011
- Finalist – 2009 Birmingham Business Journal Green Advocate of the Year
- Founding Member – Birmingham Civil Rights Institute REACH
- President – Rotaract Club of Birmingham Foundation
- Member – Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama (PARCA) Roundtable
- Alabama, 2007
- United States District Court for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Alabama, 2008
- University of Alabama, J.D., 2007, cum laude
- Senior Articles Editor and Member of the Managing Board – Alabama Law Review
- Recipient – Outstanding Managing Board Member – Alabama Law Review
- John A. Campbell Moot Court Board
- Recipient – Judge Walter P. Gewin Best Brief Award (Campbell Moot Court Competition)
- Student Fellow – Blackburn Institute
- Member – Bench & Bar Legal Honor Society
- University of Alabama, B.S. in Civil Engineering, 2002, cum laude
- Founder and President – Alabama Students for Constitutional Reform
- Vice President – Chi Epsilon (Civil Engineering Honor Society)
- Vice President of Membership – American Society of Civil Engineers
- Recipient – Capstone Engineering Society Outstanding Senior, Department of Civil Engineering (2002)
- Participant – Co-operative Education Program, one-year full-time work with general contractor specializing in wastewater treatment plant construction (2000)