Deborah Gregory – Partner

Deborah Gregory was born in California and lived in Texas and Florida before making Birmingham her home. Deborah graduated from Louisiana State University with a degree in Marketing in 1988. After working in sales for many years, Deborah obtained her paralegal certificate and worked with three well-respected litigation defense firms in Birmingham. With encouragement from the attorneys she worked for, Deborah decided to enroll in law school at the age of 42. Deborah attended Birmingham School of Law at night while still working full-time as a paralegal. While in law school, Deborah was an active member of the school’s trial advocacy team and was a member of the school’s legal honor society before graduating cum laude in 2011.

Deborah joined Crittenden Partners in 2017. Prior to that, Deborah was a solo practitioner handling domestic relations, probate, criminal, and disability matters. Deborah enjoys helping people navigate the complex and emotional issues involved in family law while helping them maintain their dignity throughout the process. “It is a true blessing to help someone who is hurt and concerned about their future come out of their legal matter feeling optimistic and empowered,” Deborah says. In 2018, Deborah became a co-author of West’s Alabama Practice Series in Alabama Family Law. This three-book collection is referred to by attorneys all over the state of Alabama.

Deborah has served on several committees within the Alabama State Bar and the Birmingham Bar Association, which she holds memberships in. Deborah is a member of the Birmingham Bar Association’s Family Law, Solo and Small Firm, and Women’s sections. 

Member of the Alabama Bar Association and the Birmingham Bar Association

• Family Law Section
• Solo and Small Firm Section
• Women Lawyers Section

• Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (B.A., 1998)
• Birmingham School of Law, Birmingham, Alabama (J.D., cum laude, 2011)

• State Bar of Alabama
• United States District Court – Northern District of Alabama