F. Wendell Wendell Allen

Financial Services Regulation Law

5.0 (1 reviews)

Birmingham, Alabama

27+ years experience

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Updated: Jan 03, 2026

Contact Information

205-521-8000

https://www.bradley.com/people/a/allen-f-wendell

One Federal Place, 1819 Fifth Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203

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Bio

Wendell's practice focuses on representing financial institutions in government enforcement actions, regulatory compliance matters, internal audits, and real property controversies. Wendell’s litigation experience is broad, having represented clients in a wide variety of matters but with a particular focus in financial services, consumer finance, real property and construction litigation. In addition to litigation, his practice includes performing internal risk assessments and regulatory compliance reviews, with a focus on state and federal banking, mortgage servicing, and real property regulations. Wendell often represents clients responding to regulatory inquiries, investigations, and enforcement admins. He also assists clients in developing compliance and remediation programs in the face of new regulations or in response to agreed-upon consent orders. Additionally, Wendell served as lead independent counsel for SunTrust Mortgage as part of the Federal Reserve Board’s Independent Foreclosure Review and has served in similar roles for clients involved in negotiations with government enforcement and regulatory bodies.

Practice Areas

Financial Services Regulation Law

Awards & Recognition

Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Real Estate, Birmingham (2023)
Recognized: Financial Services Regulation Law
Recognized: Land Use and Zoning Law
Recognized: Litigation - Banking and Finance
Recognized: Litigation - Real Estate
Practice Area: Real Estate Law

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2015

Education

The University of Alabama, J.D., graduated 1998
Tulane University, B.A., graduated 1995

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Reviews

Thomas Gutierrez

2 weeks ago

A consummate professional for complex financial and real estate litigation

Our regional bank faced a multi-faceted challenge involving a state regulatory inquiry and a related, contentious property lien dispute. Wendell Allen and his team at Bradley Arant provided exceptional, strategic counsel. His deep, 27-year expertise in financial services regulation and real estate litigation was immediately evident. He navigated the government enforcement action with precision, simultaneously crafting a litigation strategy that resolved the property controversy favorably. His recognition as a 'Lawyer of the Year' is well-deserved. Wendell is not only a brilliant legal mind but also communicates complex issues with clarity, making him an invaluable partner. We achieved an outstanding outcome.