Jefferson County, AL
Largest Municipal Bankruptcy in U.S. History

Welcome to Waller’s Jefferson County Micro-site

On November 9, 2011, Jefferson County, Alabama filed the largest municipal bankruptcy in the history of the United States. This site provides information about the case, including:

  • A timeline of events leading up to the filing
  • Comparative information about other Chapter 9 bankrutpcy filings
  • Facts and figures related specifically to the Jefferson County bankruptcy case
  • Resources for more information about Jefferson County and the bankruptcy court process
  • Information about Waller’s team of attorneys who have been heavily engaged in this case both before and after the filing

We will be updating this site regularly as developments occur.