Meet Our Attorneys

Born and raised in Hartford, Connecticut, Brian Cloud received his undergraduate degree at the University of Notre Dame, where he graduated with a B.A. in history and government. In 2001, Mr. Cloud graduated with honors from Cumberland School of Law, Samford University with a J.D. and an M.B.A. He was licensed to practice law and admitted to the Georgia Bar in 2001, followed by the Alabama Bar in 2003, and continues to the current time to be a member in good standing in both jurisdictions.

After practicing for several years with a large Atlanta law firm, in 2003 Mr. Cloud was a founding member of what is now Cloud Willis & Ellis, LLC, a full service law practice. While Mr. Cloud’s practice encompasses all aspects of the law, he has distinguished himself in real estate, corporate law, and creditors’ rights law.

Brian Cloud is committed to excellence in his practice and service to his clients. He practices in all state district and circuit courts and federal courts in Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee

• State Bar of Georgia, Member
• State Bar of Alabama, Member
• Birmingham Bar Association, Member
• Birmingham Business Alliance
• Homewood Chamber of Commerce
• Birmingham Association of Realtors
• ACA International
• NACB (National Creditors Bar Association)
• Commercial Collection Agencies of America, Affiliate Member
• International Association of Commercial Collectors (IACC)
• Medical Group Management Association – Alabama
• Greater Birmingham Apartment Association
• Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builders
• Alabama Apartment Association
• Home Builders Association of Alabama
  

• Georgia, 2001
• Alabama, 2003
  

• Cumberland School of Law, J.D., 2001
• Samford University, M.B.A., 2001
• University of Notre Dame, B.A., 1997; History and Government
  

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A native of Lexington, Drew Ellis graduated from the University of Kentucky with a B.A. in Political Science with a minor in English before enrolling in Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law where he obtained a juris doctorate (J.D.) degree in 2009. Following his admission to the Alabama Bar, Mr. Ellis practiced at one of the most prestigious law firms in the Southeast representing business and corporate clients in general litigation, securities litigation, professional liability, antitrust investigations, and defending class actions. Subsequently, Mr. Ellis co-founded Lucado Ellis LLP, a boutique business and commercial litigation firm developing a broad-spectrum business practice representing clients in matters including, but not limited to, business and commercial disputes, shareholder oppression, business formation, transfer and sale of ownership interest, contract negotiation, corporate drafting and commercial workouts.

Upon joining Cloud Willis & Ellis in 2014, Mr. Ellis has continued to focus his practice in the areas of business and commercial law, corporate law, real estate, property, creditors’ rights, landlord-tenant law and while also assisting clients in business formation, planning, financing, and negotiating the purchase and/or sell of ownership interest. Mr. Ellis also provides general counsel services to small business and closely held corporation clients.

Mr. Ellis practices in all state and federal courts in Alabama as well as the Northern District of Florida, and the U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. He is an active member of the Birmingham Bar Association, BBA Future Leadership Forum Committee, Alabama Defense Research Institute Alabama Defense Lawyers Association and the Alabama Lenders Association. Drew Ellis is committed to excellence in his practice and service to his clients.

• State Bar of Alabama, Member
• Birmingham Bar Association, Member
• BBA Future Leadership Forum Committee
• Alabama Defense Research Institute
• Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
• Alabama Lenders Association
  

• Alabama, 2009
• United States District Court (Northern District of Alabama), 2012
• United States District Court (Middle District of Alabama), 2012
• United States District Court (Southern District of Alabama), 2012
• United States District Court (Northern District of Florida), 2013
• United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, 2015
  

• Cumberland School of Law, J.D., 2009
• University of Kentucky, B.A., 2003; Political Science
  

Thomas Chase Lacy is a native of Stevenson, Alabama where he graduated from North Jackson High School in 2012. He graduated with honors from The University of Alabama in 2016. While at Alabama, he studied criminal justice and history while working as a clerk for the law firm of Rosen Harwood, PA. In 2019, Chase graduated from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University. He was licensed to practice law and admitted to the Alabama State Bar in 2019. 

Chase has experience in a variety of areas from his work during law school. Currently, his primary practice areas are creditors’ rights, landlord tenant law, and real estate. He is a member of the Birmingham Bar Association and Young Lawyers Section of the Alabama Bar. Chase is also a member of the Greater Birmingham YMCA. In his free time, he enjoys playing tennis and basketball.

Chase is committed to creating a personal relationship with each client and serving them to the best of his ability.

• State Bar of Alabama, Member
• Birmingham Bar Association, Member
• Greater Birmingham YMCA, Member
  

• State of Alabama, 2019

• Cumberland School of Law, J.D., 2019
• The University of Alabama, B.S., 2016