Jefferson County's bankruptcy may have ended in late 2013 but lawyers that represented the county in the case are still collecting millions of dollars in fees, according to AL.com. Three firms have collected nearly $7.6 million in payments in the 14 months since the county emerged from bankruptcy, according to records. They are Bradley Arant Boult & Cummings which has billed $4.1 million; Klee Tuchin Bogdanoff and Stern, $1.9 million; and Balch & Bingham, $1.5 million. Jefferson County Attorney Carol Sue Nelson said those firms have handled legal work other than the bankruptcy such as audit reports and tax litigation, but acknowledged that "post-bankruptcy" matters are still costing the county.
