Atty. Thomas S. 'Spin' Spires
Thomas S. “Spin” Spires was admitted to the Alabama Bar in 1984. He graduated cum laude from Birmingham-Southern College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1981.
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Thomas S. 'Spin' Spires is a Partner based in Birmingham, Alabama, practicing at Smith Spires Peddy Hamilton Coleman P C. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Their practice focuses on workers comp, slip & fall, product liability, litigation, and environmental. Admitted to practice in Alabama (1984) and U.S. District Court, Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Alabama (1984). Educated at Cumberland School of Law of Samford University (J.D., 1984) and Birmingham-Southern College (B.A., 1981). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Birmingham and American Bar Associations Alabama State Bar Alabama Defense Lawyers Association Alabama Trial Lawyers Association Defense Research Institute. Serands clients in Birmingham, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Thomas S. “Spin” Spires was admitted to the Alabama Bar in 1984
- He graduated cum laude from Birmingham-Southern College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1981
- He then attended the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University and graduated in 1984 with a J.D. degree
- Spin was one of the founding partners of this firm in 1990
- He is a member of the Birmingham and Alabama Bar Associations, Alabama State Bar, the Defense Research Institute and has been listed in Woodward & White’s “Best Lawyers in America” for the past 30 years
- He is a practicing member of the U.S
- District Courts for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Alabama
- Spin’s areas of practice include products liability, trucking litigation, industrial accidents, wrongful death, insurance coverage disputes, premises liability and environmental claims
- He also serves as a mediator in a wide variety of cases including products liability, automobile and trucking accidents, premises liability, personal injury, wrongful death, as well as insurance and coverage issues
- Spin has been recognized as one of the “Top Attorneys in Birmingham” by peer members as published by Birmingham Magazine, as well as a “Super Lawyer” by Super Lawyers Magazine
- He enjoys many types of outdoor sports including flying, biking and kayaking
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Thomas S. 'Spin' Spires's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Thomas S. 'Spin' Spires handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
Thomas S. 'Spin' Spires is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in Alabama →
Thomas S. 'Spin' Spires is one of 29,473 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall attorneys in Alabama →
Thomas S. 'Spin' Spires 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.
Thomas S. 'Spin' Spires is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Alabama →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Thomas S. 'Spin' Spires is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental 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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