Malia Tartt

Biography

As the daughter of a hard-working single mother, Malia Tartt understands there is no substitute for grit and determination. She brings those characteristics to her personal injury practice every day, tackling obstacles to deliver the best results for her clients.

Ms. Tartt grew up in the Shoals area of Alabama. A first-generation college student, she earned a degree from the University of Alabama in Biological Anthropology. She began her legal career as a receptionist at a personal injury law firm, where she was inspired to attend law school. She worked full-time as a legal assistant while attending classes at night and on the weekend at the Birmingham School of Law, where she graduated summa cum laude and helped found the school’s first Women’s Association.

In October 2021, Ms. Tartt was admitted to the Alabama State Bar. A dedicated and innovative attorney with a strong passion for justice, Ms. Tartt has a proven track record in both state and federal courts, obtaining positive verdicts for her clients at trial, and notable rulings before the Supreme Court of Alabama.

She is a member of the Alabama Association for Justice (ALAJ), where she serves on the Emerging Leaders board, and is a member of the 2024 ELITE Leadership Academy Class. Additionally, Ms. Tartt is an active member of the Birmingham Bar Association where she serves within the Women Lawyers Section as the Membership Chair.

Ms. Tartt has been consistently recognized for her legal skills and leadership abilities, including designation as a B-Metro Top Women Attorney in November 2022. When she’s not in the courtroom, Malia enjoys volunteering with Girls, Inc. of Central Alabama, hiking and chasing down good live music.

Practice Areas

• Motor Vehicle Accidents
• Slip & Falls
• Wrongful Death
• Construction/Workplace Injuries
• Products Liability

Education

• University of Alabama, 2017, B.A. in Biological Anthropology
• Birmingham School of Law, 2021, J.D.

Memberships

• Birmingham Bar Association
  • Women Lawyers Section
  • Young Lawyers Section
• Alabama Association for Justice (ALAJ)
  • Emerging Leaders Section
• ALAJ ELITE Leadership Academy
• American Association for Justice

Awards & Recognition

• Distinguished Service Award Birmingham Bar Association Women Lawyers Section (2023)
• B-Metro Top Women Attorney (2022)