Brett S Sheedy Attorney at Law

Brett S. Sheedy is a Birmingham-based attorney whose practice focuses on estate planning, business law, and tax matters. For property owners, that combination is more useful than it might first appear. Property tax questions rarely exist in isolation. They're often tied to how a property is owned, whether that's through a trust, an LLC, a family partnership, or individually, and those ownership structures directly affect your tax position and your appeal options. Sheedy's office takes a planning-oriented approach to tax matters. Rather than just reacting to an over-assessment, the goal is to structure ownership and handle appeals in a way that produces lasting tax efficiency. The firm serves individuals, families, and small business owners throughout the Birmingham area who want practical legal guidance without the overhead of a large firm.

Brett Sheedy's practice covers property tax appeals and assessment challenges as part of a broader tax law and business planning practice. For real estate owners the firm reviews county assessments, evaluates appeal viability, handles filings with the Board of Equalization, and provides representation at hearings. The business law practice adds real value for property owners who hold real estate through business entities. If your LLC or partnership owns commercial or residential rental property, Sheedy can review whether the ownership structure is working for you from a tax perspective and identify any assessment issues at the same time. That integrated review is something a standalone property tax consultant simply can't offer. Estate planning work frequently involves real property, whether that's a family home, a rental portfolio, or business real estate. Sheedy can coordinate assessment appeals with broader estate planning strategies, making sure that properties transferred into trusts or passed through an estate are valued appropriately for both tax and inheritance purposes. This matters for families with significant real estate holdings who want to minimize both property tax burden and estate tax exposure over time.

Sheedy's process begins with understanding not just the property but how it's owned and what the client's broader financial goals are. For a straightforward residential appeal, that might be a quick review. For a client with multiple properties, a trust, or a business entity holding real estate, the initial conversation goes deeper. Once the scope is clear, the firm reviews the county's assessment data against market evidence, checks for classification errors, and determines whether the facts support an appeal. If they do, Sheedy's office handles all the filings, prepares the evidence package, and represents the client before the Board of Equalization. For ongoing clients, the firm sets up a process to catch assessment increases each year so nothing slips through. Estate planning clients who have transferred property into trusts get periodic check-ins to make sure the property values reflected in both the trust documents and the county records remain consistent with their planning goals.

Brett Sheedy serves clients throughout the Birmingham metro area, with primary focus on Jefferson, Shelby, Tuscaloosa, and St. Clair counties. The firm handles both residential and small commercial property matters. Clients with business-owned real estate or trust-held properties come from across the metro area and surrounding communities within a reasonable distance of Birmingham.