Gary A. Hetzel, Esq.

Bates, Hetzel, P.C.
2413 1st Avenue North
Birmingham, Alabama 35203
2413 1st Avenue North
Birmingham, Alabama 35203
Gary’s professional experience began prior to his interest in the law. After a career in the United States Army, Gary became an Alabama State Trooper. During his decade in law enforcement Gary was also active in the Alabama National Guard, including a deployment to Afghanistan with 20th Special Forces Group. He returned Stateside with the Bronze Star.
Gary graduated magna cum laude from Troy State University with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, and obtained his Juris Doctorate from the Birmingham School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama.
Prior to completing law school he worked as a judicial clerk for a prominent Alabama judge, and interned with the firm of Bates & Bone, LLP.
Gary includes in his practice areas many kinds of civil litigation, as well as family and domestic relations law. His training, teaching and experience as an accident investigator/ reconstructionist for the State of Alabama aids him in automobile cases, including criminal defense involving an automobile.
Gary graduated magna cum laude from Troy State University with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, and obtained his Juris Doctorate from the Birmingham School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama.
Prior to completing law school he worked as a judicial clerk for a prominent Alabama judge, and interned with the firm of Bates & Bone, LLP.
Gary includes in his practice areas many kinds of civil litigation, as well as family and domestic relations law. His training, teaching and experience as an accident investigator/ reconstructionist for the State of Alabama aids him in automobile cases, including criminal defense involving an automobile.