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Stephen B Porterfield

Stephen B Porterfield

USA 2026

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Stephen B. Porterfield is a shareholder in Dentons Birmingham, Alabama office, where he leads the Dentons Sirote Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy team and also serves as Dentons Sirote's General Counsel. Stephen handles a wide variety of commercial litigation matters that routinely arise in bankruptcy proceedings or involve other creditors' rights or creditor liability issues. He tries cases in both state and federal courts, representing creditors and trustees in insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings.

Education

Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law

JD

1988

Auburn University at Montgomery

BS

1985

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Alabama

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Stephen Porterfield possesses notable experience representing both trustees and creditors, particularly in Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 proceedings. His clients include those from the manufacturing and finance sectors.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Stephen is an excellent lawyer with a lot of experience.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA
  • Stephen is an excellent and highly regarded attorney.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA

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Alabama

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