BRIAN R. WALDING

About Brian & His Practice

Brian's practice focuses primarily on negotiations of conflicts - whether in bankruptcy, workout and creditors’ rights, divorce or other legal arenas.  During his career, Brian has represented numerous secured and unsecured creditors in bankruptcy cases as well as official committees of unsecured creditors and ad hoc committees of creditors. More recently, Mr. Walding has been appointed to the panel of Subchapter V trustees in the Northern District of Alabama and the Chapter 7 panel of trustees for the Middle District of Alabama. His practice leads to solutions for through various means, including negotiation, collaborative practice, recovery and liquidation of real, personal and intellectual property. His clients include creditors, including banks, other financial institutions and commercial entities as well as divorcing spouses and family members seeking conflict resolution.

In addition to bankruptcy proceedings, Mr. Walding handles collection actions in state and federal courts for various clients, including manufacturing concerns.  Brian also represents commercial lessors of personal property and handles transactions involving real and personal property.  As managing member of the firm, Brian brings a unique perspective that allows him to assist companies in general business needs as a "virtual" general counsel.  He has been involved in various commercial litigation matters, mainly involving financial institutions and other commercial entities.  Brian is involved in collaborative divorce practice in which he works with a team to achieve an agreement resolving divorce and other family conflicts.

Brian grew up in Dale County, Alabama on a family peanut farm where his work ethic was formed.  After graduating high school from Dale County High School, Brian attended Auburn University and attained a bachelors degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering with honors in four years.  After attaining his engineering degree, he worked as an engineer at a nuclear plant in south Alabama and eventually moved to Birmingham where he engaged in computer programming and webpage development for a Fortune 500 company.  Brian attended the University of Alabama School of Law graduating with honors prior to working at one of the largest law firms in Alabama. 

Brian formed Walding, LLC in June of 2009 utilizing his legal experience and work ethic from his youth.  The firm began with Brian and a paralegal, Teresa Adams, and quickly expanded to additional attorneys and staff.  When not practicing law, Brian enjoys hunting, golf, running and keeping up with technology.