Thomas S. "Spin" Spires
About Thomas S. Spires
Thomas S. Spires is a lawyer based in Birmingham, AL and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 1997. Thomas S. Spires is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Birmingham, Alabama
- Insurance Law
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
Current Firm: Smith, Spires, Peddy, Hamilton & Coleman PC
Education: Samford University, J.D., graduated 1984
Location: Birmingham, AL
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