Bryan S. Brinyark

Bryan S. Brinyark

Brinyark & Frederick, P.C.
  • Divorce, Estate Planning, Business Law
  • Alabama
Badges
Claimed Lawyer ProfileQ&A
Biography

Bryan S. Brinyark was born and raised in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He graduated from the University of Alabama in 1990 and received his Juris Doctor from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1993 where he was a member of Phi Delta Phi and the Farrah Law Society. He was admitted to the bar in 1993 and is licensed to practice in all Alabama State Courts as well as the U.S. District Courts in the Northern and Middle Districts of Alabama. Mr. Brinyark is a member of the Alabama and Tuscaloosa Bar Associations as well as the Alabama Municipal Judges Association. He served as President, Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer of the Tuscaloosa Bar Association from 2003-2005. He currently serves as a member of the Tuscaloosa County Bar Association Grievance Committee, the Alabama Black Belt Action Commission, and the Alabama Judicial Study Commission. He serves as a reserve Municipal Court Judge for the City of Tuscaloosa (2000 to present) and is the Municipal Court Judge for the City of Brent (2003 to present), for the City of Centreville (2005 to present) and for the Town of Woodstock (2015 to present). In 2009, Mr. Brinyark became a Shareholder of the firm of Rosen Harwood, P.A. where he headed the Domestic Relations practice area until he launched Brinyark & Frederick, P.C. in 2014 specializing in representing divorce clients and mediating divorce cases in West Alabama. In 2024 Mr. Brinyark was elected to serve as member of the Alabama House of Representatives which is in session each spring. Representative Brinyark continues to practice law even during the session and intends to continue represent his clients even while representing the people of House District 16.

Education
University of Alabama School of Law
J.D. | Law
-
Placeholder image for education.
University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa
B.A.
-
University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa Logo
Professional Experience
Representative
Alabama House of Representatives
- Current
Mr. Brinyark was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives for District 16 which contains all of Fayette County, northern Tuscaloosa County and western Jefferson County.
Shareholder
Brinyark & Frederick, P.C.
- Current
Judge
City of Centreville
- Current
Substitute City Judge
City of Tuscaloosa
- Current
Judge
City of Brent
-
Judge
Town of Woodstock
-
Shareholder
Rosen Harwood, P.A.
-
Partner
Brinyark, Lee, Hickman and Hocutt, P.C.
-
Partner
Brinyark & Nelson, P.C.
-
Partner
Malone, Brinyark, and Nelson, P.C.
-
Attorney
Malone and Newell, P.C.
-
Attorney
Burns & Ellis
-
Speaking Engagements
Post Divorce Considerations, Divorce Cases from Start to Finish, Birmingham, Alabama
National Business Institute
Taking Effective Depositions in Divorce Cases, Alabama Bar Association-Family Law Fall Conf, Tuscaloosa
Alabama Bar Association
Divorce Panel Discussion, University of Alabama School of Law, Tuscaloosa Alabama
University of Alabama School of Law
Judge's Tools of the Trade, Alabama Judicial College Spring Conference, Huntsville
Alabama Judicial College
Awards
Top 10 Family Law Attorney
Attorney and Practice Magazine
Top 10 Attorney in Alabama - Family Law
American Jurist Institute
Top 10 in Alabama - Client Satisfaction
American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
Bar President
Tuscaloosa County Bar Association
Professional Associations
Tuscaloosa County Bar Association
Domestic Relations Committee
- Current
Placeholder image for professional associations.
Alabama Municpal Judges Association
Member
- Current
Placeholder image for professional associations.
Alabama Bar Association
Member Family Law Section
- Current
Placeholder image for professional associations.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Alabama
Placeholder image for jurisdictions.
11th Circuit
Placeholder image for jurisdictions.
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Practice Areas
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Languages
  • English
Legal Answers
Q. If I create a separate bank account for my SS with only my name on the account will my spouse get after divorce
A: It depends. If the money you put in the account was martial property, the court could divide or award it to your spouse. Marital property is any property that was regularly used for the common benefit of the marriage. Contact a local attorney to assist you in your divorce.
Q. My husband filed divorce papers and has been keeping our child away from me what can I do?
A: If you have been served with the papers, check to see if the Judge has acutally issued an ex parte custody order. if so, contact your attorney and file an answer and counterclaim seeking custody. The judge will set a hearing within a couple of weeks to determine which of you should have temporary custody. If no order has been granted, you still have equal rights. Contact a local attorney to advise you on how to proceed.
Q. If I am not able to pay for the divorce can my spouse be required to pay the fee
A: It depends. Attorney's fees are awarded in the nature of alimony. So if you meet the criteria for alimony, yes the court could. It varies greatly between judges but it is possible. Contact an attorney in your county for a better idea of what to expect.
View More Answers
Contact & Map
Brinyark & Frederick, P.C.
31 McFarland Blvd.
Suite 200
Northport, AL 35476
US
Telephone: (205) 759-5773