J. Michael Rediker

Mike Rediker focuses his practice in the area of financial services litigation, which is national in scope. He represents clients in the areas of securities, corporate governance, broker-dealer regulation and litigation, RICO, bond issuances and bond defaults, product liability, fraud, corporate law, trust law and business torts. He has particular experience in institutional, derivative, class action complex and multi-district litigation. Mike litigates cases in federal, state and appellate courts as well as before the United States Supreme Court and United States Tax Court. He also represents claimants and respondents in FINRA and AAA arbitration forums.

In the course of his practice, Mike has represented institutional and individual investors of all types including state pension funds, insurance companies, mutual funds, financial institutions and private retirement funds, public and private corporations, and governmental entities. He also has considerable experience in the transactional and client advisory sides of securities and corporate finance.

In addition to his law practice, Mike served as an adjunct professor for the University of Alabama School of Law and Cumberland School of Law, teaching securities regulation and related topics. He has authored numerous articles, book chapters, presentations and continuing legal education study outlines.

Mike is listed in “The Best Lawyers in America” since 1987 in both commercial litigation and securities law. He is also listed in Alabama “Super Lawyers” and Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for litigation: general commercial. In 2010, Mike was honored as “Birmingham Securities Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers.

Community

•Rotary Club of Birmingham

Awards & Honors

•Chambers USA for Litigation: General Commercial
•Listed in Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation; Litigation -Securities, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions-Plaintiffs, Securities Regulation, since 1987
•Listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers - Business Litigation, since 2007
•'Birmingham Securities Lawyer of the Year,' 2010, Best Lawyers

Mike's News and Insights

08.21.2025
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27 RumbergerKirk Attorneys Named to the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America

Dan Gerber and Leonard Dietzen Named “Lawyer of the Year;”...

04.07.2025
Media Mentions

11th Circ. Revives Aircraft Co.’s Deal Suit Against Boeing, in Law360

Law360 reported that the Eleventh Circuit on Friday, April 4...

08.15.2024
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Best Lawyers in America 2025 Edition Recognizes 24 RumbergerKirk Attorneys

Two Named “Lawyer of the Year” and Two Named “Ones...

08.17.2023
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Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 24 RumbergerKirk Attorneys with Managing Partner Frank Sheppard Named Lawyer of the Year

ORLANDO, FL - August 17, 2023 - Best Lawyers has...

12.01.2022
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Three RumbergerKirk Attorneys Named 2022 Mid-South Super Lawyers

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., December 1, 2022 -Three of RumbergerKirk’s accomplished attorneys...

08.19.2022
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23 RumbergerKirk Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2023

Orlando, Fla., August 18, 2022 - RumbergerKirk is pleased to...

02.15.2022
Media Mentions

11th Circuit Revives $100M Trade Secrets Claim Against Boeing, in Law360

Law360 reported in an article on February 14, 2022 that...

11.30.2021
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RumbergerKirk Attorneys Selected as 2021 Mid-South Super Lawyers

BIRMINGHAM, AL - November 30, 2021 - RumbergerKirk is pleased...

08.19.2021
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Eighteen RumbergerKirk Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2022

ORLANDO - August 19, 2021 - RumbergerKirk is pleased to...

11.30.2020
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RumbergerKirk Attorneys Selected As 2020 Mid-South Super Lawyers

BIRMINGHAM - November 30, 2020 - Four of RumbergerKirk’s accomplished...