About James Vercell
James Vercell Seal is a personal injury attorney based in Birmingham, Alabama. He earned his Juris Doctor from the Birmingham School of Law in 2006 and his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Alabama in 1999. Admitted to the Alabama State Bar in 2006, he is also licensed to practice in the 11th Circuit and the Federal Circuit. His firm, Seal Hanson LLC, has offices in Birmingham and Anniston. Mr.
Seal's practice areas include personal injury, bankruptcy, consumer law, and DUI & DWI defense. He has represented clients in cases involving car accidents, construction accidents, motorcycle accidents, premises liability, truck accidents, and wrongful death. In bankruptcy law, he handles Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13 cases, as well as debt relief. His consumer law practice covers class actions and lemon law cases — Additionally, he defends clients against DUI & DWI charges. In September 2025, the Alabama State Bar issued a Public Reprimand to Mr.
Seal for violations related to his IOLTA account. The Office of General Counsel received multiple insufficient funds notices concerning his trust account, leading to the reprimand. Mr. Seal is a member of the Alabama State Bar and is licensed to practice in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit.
He is fluent in English and conversational Spanish. For more information, visit his firm's website at www.sealhansonllc.com.
