Atty. Christopher S. "Chris" Simmons
Christopher S. Simmons is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Public Finance Law, Tax Law and Trusts and Estates.
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About Christopher S. "Chris" Simmons at a glance
Christopher S. "Chris" Simmons is a trusts, employment, business, tax, and tax litigation attorney based in Montgomery, Alabama, practicing at Rushton, Stakely, Johnston & Garrett. Educated at The University of Alabama (J.D., 1992). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Litigation and Controversy - Tax (Montgomery) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation and Controversy - Tax (2026). Serands clients in Montgomery, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Christopher S. Simmons is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Public Finance Law, Tax Law and Trusts and Estates
- Christopher S., who practices law in Montgomery, Alabama, has been recognized since 2001
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christopher S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Christopher S. "Chris" Simmons is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Alabama →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Christopher S. "Chris" Simmons is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Alabama →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Christopher S. "Chris" Simmons is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Alabama →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
Christopher S. "Chris" Simmons is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in Alabama →
Christopher S. "Chris" Simmons is one of 3,110 tax litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax 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 Montgomery 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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