Atty. Chris T. Hellums
Chris was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on October 2, 1968. He attended college at the University of Alabama and graduated with a B.A. in business in 1990.
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Chris T. Hellums is a personal injury, class action, product liability, and litigation attorney based in Birmingham, Alabama, practicing at Pittman, Dutton, Hellums, Bradley & Mann PC. Educated at The University of Alabama (J.D., 1993). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Antitrust (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026). Serands clients in Birmingham, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Chris was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on October 2, 1968
- He attended college at the University of Alabama and graduated with a B.A. in business in 1990
- Upon graduation, he entered the University of Alabama School of Law and obtained his J.D
- Degree in 1993
- While in law school, he served as the student representative to the Board of Trustees
- He was admitted to practice law in the State of Alabama in 1993, and the State of Colorado in 1994
- Since obtaining his law license in the State of Alabama, Chris has been a practicing attorney at Pittman, Dutton and Hellums, P.C
- His primary practice is in the areas of litigation involving insurance fraud, bad faith, class actions, identity theft, commercial disputes, consumer protection, tax shelters and general personal injury matters
- Chris handles cases not only throughout the State of Alabama but on a national level as well
- He is admitted to practice before the Alabama Supreme Court as well as the United States District Courts
- He is a member of the Alabama State Bar Association, Birmingham Bar Association, Alabama Association for Justice and American Association for Justice
- He has served on various committees with the Alabama Association for Justice throughout his legal career
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Chris T. Hellums is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Alabama →
Chris T. Hellums is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Alabama →
Chris T. Hellums is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Alabama →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Chris T. Hellums is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Alabama →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Alabama
Practicing law in Alabama. Legal matters in Alabama are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Birmingham are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Alabama state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Alabama brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Alabama courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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