Atty. Daniel D. "Dan" Sparks

Atty. Daniel D. "Dan" Sparks

Dan Sparks is head of Christian & Small’s Creditor & Lender Rights Practice Group. He focuses his practice in the areas of bankruptcy and business litigation involving creditors’ rights, consumer finance, lender liability and injunctive relief.

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Profile Summary

About Daniel D. "Dan" Sparks at a glance

Daniel D. "Dan" Sparks is a business, bankruptcy, foreclosure, and litigation attorney based in Birmingham, Alabama, practicing at Christian & Small LLP. Admitted to practice in Georgia, State Bar of Georgia and Alabama, Alabama State Bar Association. Educated at Samford University (J.D., 1985) and Samford University (—, 1985). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Bankruptcy (Birmingham) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Banking and Finance Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2026). Serands clients in Birmingham, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Dan Sparks is head of Christian & Small’s Creditor & Lender Rights Practice Group
  • He focuses his practice in the areas of bankruptcy and business litigation involving creditors’ rights, consumer finance, lender liability and injunctive relief
  • Dan represents commercial lenders, debt buyers, corporations, Trustees, individuals and other secured and unsecured creditors in all aspects of commercial litigation, loan workouts, loan restructuring, asset recovery, foreclosure and adversary proceedings in bankruptcy
  • He spends a significant amount of his time representing creditors in all bankruptcy courts in Alabama and the Southeast
  • Among his extensive list of clients are several financial institutions, including Federal Express Credit Association, Synovus Bank, Aliant Bank, First Commercial Bank, Bank of Tuscaloosa, Commercial Bank and Trust, Coastal Bank, Regions Bank, Oakworth Capital Bank, Alamerica Bank and First Partners Bank

Practice Areas Explained

Daniel D. "Dan" Sparks's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Daniel D. "Dan" Sparks handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

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Bankruptcy & Debt

A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.

Daniel D. "Dan" Sparks is one of 105,321 bankruptcy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse bankruptcy attorneys in Alabama →

Foreclosure Defense

Daniel D. "Dan" Sparks is one of 14,193 foreclosure attorneys indexed nationally. Browse foreclosure attorneys in Alabama →

Civil Litigation

Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.

Daniel D. "Dan" Sparks 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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Daniel D. "Dan" Sparks

Where is Daniel D. "Dan" Sparks's law office located?
Daniel D. "Dan" Sparks's law practice is located in Birmingham, Alabama. The firm is Christian & Small LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Daniel D. "Dan" Sparks handle?
Daniel D. "Dan" Sparks focuses on business, bankruptcy, foreclosure, litigation. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Alabama.
Where did Daniel D. "Dan" Sparks go to law school?
Daniel D. "Dan" Sparks earned their education at (J.D., 1985); (—, 1985); (—, 1981).
How can I contact Daniel D. "Dan" Sparks for a consultation?
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What awards or recognition has Daniel D. "Dan" Sparks received?
Daniel D. "Dan" Sparks's notable recognition includes: Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Bankruptcy (Birmingham); Best Lawyers in America — Banking and Finance Law; Best Lawyers in America — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation; Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation.

Education

J.D.
Samford University
- 1985
Samford University
- 1985
University of Georgia
- 1981

Awards

Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Bankruptcy (Birmingham)
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Banking and Finance Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Banking and Finance
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Bankruptcy
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Securitization and Structured Finance Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Banking
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Bankruptcy
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Bankruptcy and Creditors'-Debtors' Rights
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Breach of Contract
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Business Disputes
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Civil Litigation
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Commercial
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Disputes
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Creditors' and Debtors' Rights
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Creditors' Rights
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Foreclosures
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Lender Liability
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Out-of-Court Workouts
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Trustee Representation
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Workouts and Restructurings
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Selected for inclusion in Alabama Super Lawyers Top 50 Attorneys in Alabama
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Selected for inclusion in Alabama Super Lawyers in the field of bankruptcy and creditor/debtor rights
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Listed as one of the Birmingham Business Journal’s “Best of the Birmingham Bar”
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Listed as “Top Attorney” in fields of banking and bankruptcy for Birmingham Magazine
- 2026
Lawyer of the Year — Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law (Birmingham)
- 2025
Lawyer of the Year — Bet-the-Company Litigation (Birmingham)
- 2024
Lawyer of the Year — Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law (Birmingham)
- 2022
Lawyer of the Year — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (Birmingham)
- 2018

Bar Admissions

Georgia, State Bar of Georgia
Alabama, Alabama State Bar Association

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