Atty. Ethan Dettling
Ethan is a native of Johnstown, Pennsylvania but he has lived in Alabama for over 30 years. Ethan graduated from Auburn University with a degree in English Literature (B.A. ’92).
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Ethan Dettling is an Associate based in Birmingham, Alabama, practicing at Smith Spires Peddy Hamilton Coleman P C. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Their practice focuses on discrimination, personal injury, workers comp, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Alabama (1995). Educated at Seattle University School of Law (J.D., 1995) and Auburn University (B.A. English, 1992). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Birmingham, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ethan is a native of Johnstown, Pennsylvania but he has lived in Alabama for over 30 years
- Ethan graduated from Auburn University with a degree in English Literature (B.A. ’92)
- After college, he continued his education in Washington at Seattle University School of Law (J.D. ’95)
- He was admitted to the Alabama Bar in September 1995
- Ethan is admitted to practice in all Alabama courts including the United States District Courts for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.Ethan’s practice has been exclusively devoted to civil litigation in state and federal courts with an emphasis on lawsuits involving insurance coverage, torts, malpractice claims against design professionals, employment discrimination and workers’ compensation litigation
- He has authored or collaborated in researching and writing briefs in dozens of cases on appeal to the State and Federal appellate courts
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Ethan Dettling's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Ethan Dettling handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Ethan Dettling is one of 7,100 discrimination attorneys indexed nationally. Browse discrimination attorneys in Alabama →
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.
Ethan Dettling is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Alabama →
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
Ethan Dettling is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in Alabama →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Ethan Dettling is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Alabama →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Ethan Dettling is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance 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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