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Chris is a lifelong resident of Birmingham. He graduated from Birmingham-Southern College in 2008 with a degree in English. During his time at Birmingham-Southern he was a member of Theta Chi Fraternity and earned the Robert Hewlin-Jackson Award for Scholastic Achievement.

Chris attended Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law and graduated in 2011. During his time at Cumberland, Chris was a Senior Member of the Trial Advocacy Board, was honored as a member of the Dean’s List, won numerous advocacy competitions, and received multiple Scholar of Merit Awards for Scholastic Achievement.

After law school, Chris received his MBA from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

His practice focuses primarily on Criminal Defense litigation and Appellate work.

Chris lives in Birmingham and has three children. He is a member of Canterbury United Methodist Church, serves on the Board of Red Mountain Theater, the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, and as a Trustee for the Daniel Foundation of Alabama.

Location
  • Land Title Building, Suite 301
    600 Twentieth Street North
    Birmingham, AL 35203-4705
Education
  • Birmingham Southern College, B.A.
  • Samford University, J.D.
  • University of Alabama - Birmingham, MBA
Court Admissions
  • Alabama
  • Northern District of Alabama
  • Southern District of Alabama
  • Middle District of Alabama
  • United States Supreme Court

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Awards:
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • AV Preeminent - Martindale
  • National Trial Lawyers - Top 100 Trial Lawyers; Top 40 Trial Lawyers Under 40
  • Super Lawyers - Rising Star
  • Alabama Bar Association and Birmingham Bar Association Leadership Forums
  • Birmingham Magazine and B-Metro Magazine - Top Attorneys: Criminal Defense
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Appellate Practice

Publications

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