Rebecca Beers focuses her practice on securities and commercial litigation, representing clients in state and federal courts and in various arbitral venues, including FINRA and AAA arbitration, across the country. She represents broker-dealers, registered investment advisors, and registered persons, litigating claims related to employment contracts, clearing broker liability, suitability, fraud, supervision, raiding, and trust liability as well as negotiating solutions pre-litigation and with regulators.
Rebecca also has substantial experience in defending pest control industry claims, including breach of contract, tort, and fraud actions, as well as chemical exposure and personal injury matters within the industry. In addition to representing pest control industry clients in litigation, she also provides them with advice and counsel on compliance and regulatory matters. She works collaboratively to ensure that industry clients are complying with their obligations to their customers and to their regulators while simultaneously ensuring that their business interests are best represented to prevent litigation and to establish the best strategic position should litigation occur.
In addition, Rebecca has experience serving general business clients in a wide range of practice areas including class actions, product liability, insurance, employment issues, and contract disputes for large and small businesses. Through research and practical experience, Rebecca has also developed a broad-based knowledge of arbitration law, particularly in post-award litigation in courts and in the enforcement of arbitration agreements.
In addition to her active law practice, Rebecca is a leader in bar and civic organizations. Voted by her peers in 2024 to lead the 3,000-member strong Birmingham Bar Association, she served as President-Elect in 2025 and is serving as President in 2026.
Throughout the years, Rebecca has received numerous honors and recognitions. The Birmingham Business Journal named Rebecca to its “Best of the Bar” list in 2024 and to its list of “Top 40 Under 40” in 2020. She was selected as a member of the 2023 Class of Leadership Birmingham and was chosen as a member of Class III of the Alabama Leadership Initiative and a member of Class XI of the Alabama State Bar Leadership Forum. Outside of work, Rebecca dedicates herself to community service efforts in Birmingham and beyond, having has served in various leadership capacities for several non-profits and educational institutions.
Prior to entering private practice, Rebecca served as law clerk to the Honorable William M. Acker, Jr., Senior United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama.
Community
•I See Me, Inc.
•Board of Directors, 2025-2027
•The Literacy Council of Central Alabama
•Board of Directors, 2024-2025
•Rotary Club of Birmingham
•Vice President New Generations, 2021-2022
•Young Supporters Board of the UAB O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center
•President, 2019-2021
•Income Development Co-Chair, 2018-2019
•Vice President-Advisory Board Liaison, 2017-2018
•Secretary/Treasurer, 2016-2017
•Junior League of Birmingham
•Volunteer and placement Chair
•Women's Foundation of Alabama, volunteer
•Rotaract Club of Birmingham, 2008-2017
•Birmingham-Southern College Alumni
•Board of Trustees, 2014-2016
•Edward L. Norton Board of Advisors, Law Committee Chair
•National Alumni Association President and Alumni Executive Board Chair, 2014-2016
•Young Alumni Council, Founding Member and Past Chair
Awards & Honors
•Birmingham Business Journal, Best of the Bar, 2024
•Mid-South Super Lawyers Rising Star in Securities Litigation 2014-2017; 2020, 2021
•Birmingham Business Journal Top 40 Under 40, 2020
•Alabama Leadership Initiative Class III
•B-Metro Magazine Top Women Lawyers 2018-2021, 2024
•B-Metro Magazine Top Attorneys 2019, 2020, 2021
•B-Metro Magazine Top Flight Attorneys 2019
•Birmingham Business Journal 2015 Rising Star of the Bar
•Alabama State Bar Leadership Forum Class XI
•B-Metro Magazine 2013 Rising Stars of the Bar
•Birmingham-Southern College's Outstanding Young Alumni 2012
•Birmingham Bar Association 2011 Future Leaders Forum
Articles & Presentations
•Author, 'Rebecca Beers Shares Insights on AI, Judicial Forum and Job Market,' Birmingham Business Journal, January 2026
•Panelist, 'Navigating the Turbulent Waters of Termite and Pest Warranty Claims and Avoiding Litigation Traps',' PestWorld, October 2025
•Co-presenter, 'Recent Trends and Key Issues in FINRA Arbitration and Enforcement,' The Knowledge Group Webcast, November 2023
•Co-Presenter, 'Designing Your Company's Arbitration (or Non-Arbitration) Strategy: Considerations for In-house Counsel,' Association of Corporate Counsel, November 2021
•Moderator, 'Protecting Against Elder Investment Fraud and Exploitation,' Legally Qualified Podcast, June 2021
•Panelist, 'Securities Arbitration: Hot Buttons Explored Webcast,' The Knowledge Group, May 17, 2021
•Moderator, '19th Amendment Centennial: Women and Sports - Working to Achieve Parity with Men's Sports,' Birmingham Bar Association and Magic City Bar Association, August 2020
•Author, 'Prepping for SEC Reg BI Exams: What ‘Good-Faith’ Compliance Efforts Look Like,' published in ThinkAdvisor, August 2020
•Moderator, 'What do Judges Think about Communications Outside the Courtroom?' Birmingham Bar Association Membership Forum, March 2020
•Moderator, 'When Should You Press Play and What Happens When Nothing Happens? Preparing for and Using Digital Evidence in the Courtroom,' Birmingham Bar Association Membership Forum, March 2019
•Co-Author, 'FINRA Office of Dispute Resolution Party Portal Now Required,' April 2017
•Panelist, 'Arbitrating Effectively & Developments in Arbitration,' 21st Annual Birmingham Bar Association Membership Retreat, March 3, 2017
•Author, 'Shifting the Burden: Municipal Workers and Establishing Evident Partiality in Alabama Based upon a Failure to Disclose,' The Alabama Lawyer, March 2016, Volume 77, Number 2
Rebecca's News and Insights
01.09.2026
Media Mentions
Rebecca Beers Shares Insights on AI, Judicial Forum and Job Market with Birmingham Business Journal
RumbergerKirk partner Rebecca Beers became president of the Birmingham Bar...
12.16.2025
Firm News
RumbergerKirk Partner Rebecca Beers Steps Into Leadership of the Birmingham Bar Association
Beers will focus her year’s programming on celebrating and supporting...
10.22.2025
Events
Navigating the Turbulent Waters of Termite and Pest Warranty Claims and Avoiding Litigation Traps
During PestWorld 2025, RumbergerKirk Partner Rebecca Beers and Rollins, Inc....
03.03.2025
Beyond the Bio
A Tasty Success: RumbergerKirk’s Chili Shines at the 21st Annual Exceptional Foundation Cook-Off
RumbergerKirk’s Cookin’ Counselors - Rebecca Beers, Fred Clarke and Scott...
12.19.2024
Beyond the Bio
Mastering the Art of Negotiation: Insights from RumbergerKirk’s Associate College
During this month’s Associate College luncheon, Dan Gerber and Rebecca...
Photo: Shutterstock.com/Dusit
12.16.2024
Firm News
Rebecca Beers Elected President-Elect of the Birmingham Bar Association, Poised for Leadership in 2026
RumbergerKirk partner Rebecca Beers has been elected to serve as...
05.02.2024
Media Mentions
BBJ Best of the Bar 2024: Rebecca Beers
Birmingham partner Rebecca Beers was selected as an honoree for...
03.04.2024
Beyond the Bio
Exceptional Flavor: RumbergerKirk’s Chili Stands Out at the Exceptional Foundation’s 20th Annual Chili Cook-Off
Scott Williams’ classic chili recipe earns a semi-finalist showing at...
12.12.2023
Firm News
Rebecca Beers Elected Secretary-Treasurer of the Birmingham Bar Association
At its annual meeting on December 8, 2023, the Birmingham...
11.13.2023
Events
Recent Trends and Key Issues in FINRA Arbitration and Enforcement
The FINRA arbitration and enforcement landscape has undergone significant transformations...
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