Car Accidents Lawyers in Alabama

689 verified car accidents attorneys in Alabama. Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win. Browse AL car accidents attorneys by experience, peer ratings, and verified reviews — free for clients to use, with no obligation to retain.

After a car crash, the insurance adjuster’s first call has one goal: settle the case for as little as possible before you fully understand your injuries. A car accident attorney represents you against the at-fault driver’s insurer (and sometimes your own), documents the full scope of your damages, and negotiates from a position of strength backed by the credible threat of trial.

What a car accident lawyer does

Investigates the crash: police report, dashcam, witness statements, accident reconstruction
Coordinates your medical care and protects you from premature settlement
Calculates total damages: medical bills, future care, lost wages, lost earning capacity, pain & suffering
Identifies all available insurance policies, including underinsured motorist coverage
Negotiates with insurers and files a lawsuit if the offer is inadequate
Tries the case to a jury when the insurer refuses fair value

How car accident settlements are valued

Insurance companies look at the severity and treatment of your injury, the available policy limits, fault percentages, and (in some markets) the local jury verdict history. An experienced attorney makes the insurer respect the case by building a settlement package that documents every category of damage.

Common mistakes to avoid

Giving a recorded statement to the other driver’s insurer before talking to a lawyer
Signing a medical authorization that opens your full medical history
Posting about the crash or your injuries on social media
Accepting a quick settlement before knowing the extent of your injuries
Missing the statute of limitations

Atty. Jonathan Stephen Mann

Birmingham 15 yrs 5.0

Mr. Jonathan Stephen Mann is a lawyer practicing defective and dangerous products, civil litigation, mass torts and 23 other areas of law.

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Atty. Kenneth Jay Mendelsohn

Montgomery 46 yrs 5.0 Free consult

Mr. Kenneth Jay Mendelsohn is a lawyer practicing car accidents, whistleblower & qui tam, state government liability and 3 other areas of law.

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Atty. Megan Kime McCarthy

Montgomery 21 yrs 5.0

Ms. Megan Kime McCarthy is a lawyer practicing auto accident defense, construction law, insurance bad faith and 6 other areas of law.

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Atty. Zach Guyse

Huntsville 12 yrs 5.0 Free consult

Zach was born and raised in Decatur, Alabama. He received his undergraduate degree in History from Birmingham-Southern College in 2011, and was a Harrison Honor...

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Atty. Jennifer Levina McKown

Huntsville 26 yrs 5.0 Free consult

Ms. Jennifer Levina McKown is a lawyer practicing litigation, motor vehicle accidents and injuries, bodily injury and 3 other areas of law.

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Atty. John Thomas Robertson IV

Gadsden 46 yrs 5.0 Free consult

We are seasoned trial lawyers who have considerable courtroom experience. But we are compassionate and easy to talk to as well.

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Atty. Jeremy Lynn Knowles

Alexander City 29 yrs 5.0

Mr. Jeremy Lynn Knowles is a lawyer practicing products liability law, wrongful death law, personal injury law and 3 other areas of law.

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Atty. John George Scherf IV

Andalusia 34 yrs 5.0 Free consult

John G. Scherf, IV earned his nickname the "Bulldog" due to his tenacity in the courtroom and has been selected as one of the "Top One Percent" of attorneys in ...

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Atty. Frederick James Moore III

Mobile 14 yrs 5.0 Free consult

Mr. Frederick James Moore III is a lawyer practicing personal injury, motorcycle wrecks, automobile accidents and 3 other areas of law.

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Atty. Maceo Orlando Kirkland

Montgomery 27 yrs 5.0

Mr. Maceo Orlando Kirkland is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, general practice, criminal law and 10 other areas of law.

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Atty. Jared Dale Vaughn

Gadsden 17 yrs 5.0

Mr. Jared Dale Vaughn is a lawyer practicing personal injury, car accidents, lawsuits & disputes and 4 other areas of law.

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Atty. Randal Simpson Ford

Tuscaloosa 35 yrs 5.0

Mr. Randal Simpson Ford is a lawyer practicing automobile accidents, trucking accidents, personal injury and 4 other areas of law.

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Atty. Christina Diane Crow

Union Springs 29 yrs 5.0

Ms. Christina Diane Crow is a lawyer practicing consumer litigation, personal injury, insurance and 10 other areas of law.

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Atty. Michael Howard Cleckler

Birmingham 54 yrs 5.0

Mr. Michael Howard Cleckler is a lawyer practicing mediation, medical malpractice, equal employment opportunity law and 9 other areas of law.

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Atty. Broox G. Garrett, Jr.

Brewton 53 yrs 5.0

Phi Delta Phi. Member, Bench and Bar (President, 1972-1973).

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Atty. Lewis Christopher Godwin

Hoover 22 yrs 5.0

Mr. Lewis Christopher Godwin is a lawyer practicing personal injury, insurance, workers compensation and 1 other area of law.

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Atty. Adam Gregory Cross

Tuscaloosa 18 yrs 5.0

Mr. Adam Gregory Cross is a lawyer practicing insurance, car accidents, personal injury and 1 other area of law.

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Atty. Randall Baxter James

Montgomery 42 yrs 5.0

Mr. Randall Baxter James is a lawyer practicing personal injury law, wrongful death, insurance claims and 31 other areas of law.

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Atty. Michael Wayne Kelley II

Montgomery 18 yrs 5.0

Mr. Michael Wayne Kelley II is a lawyer practicing contracts & agreements, employment & labor, estate planning and 14 other areas of law.

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Atty. Harvey Bland Morris

Huntsville 60 yrs 5.0 Free consult

Mr. Harvey Bland Morris is a lawyer practicing personal injury, business and civil litigation, automobile accidents.

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Atty. Walter Lee Pittman

Birmingham 50 yrs 5.0

Mr. Walter Lee Pittman is a lawyer practicing consumer protection, environmental law, health law and 12 other areas of law.

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Atty. James M. Sims

Anniston 28 yrs 5.0 Free consult

Mr. James M.

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Atty. Charles E. Floyd, Jr.

Phenix City 57 yrs 5.0

Mr. Charles E.

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Atty. Jeffrey Carl Rickard

Birmingham 37 yrs 5.0 Free consult

Mr. Jeffrey Carl Rickard is a lawyer practicing complex personal injury, wrongful death, fraud and 5 other areas of law.

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Atty. John Calvin White

Dothan 22 yrs 5.0 Free consult

Mr. John Calvin White is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, complex litigation, defense litigation and 12 other areas of law.

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Atty. Matthew Steven Davis

Birmingham 16 yrs 5.0 Free consult

Mr. Matthew Steven Davis is a lawyer practicing bankruptcy, bankruptcy chapter 7, bankruptcy chapter 13 and 3 other areas of law.

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Atty. Ralph Gans Holberg III

Mobile 61 yrs 5.0

Mr. Ralph Gans Holberg III is a lawyer practicing estate litigation, trusts and estates, probate law and 5 other areas of law.

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Atty. Robert Carl Gammons

Huntsville 52 yrs 5.0

Mr. Robert Carl Gammons is a lawyer practicing plaintiffs trial practice, business torts, mediation and 4 other areas of law.

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Atty. Dennis Owen Williamson

Tuscaloosa 31 yrs 5.0

Mr. Dennis Owen Williamson is a lawyer practicing bankruptcy, criminal law, dui and 12 other areas of law.

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Atty. Carl Allen Cole III

Decatur 26 yrs 5.0

Mr. Carl Allen Cole III is a lawyer practicing car accidents, accident and injury, insurance and 3 other areas of law.

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Atty. William Thomas Eiland

Mobile 31 yrs 5.0

Mr. William Thomas Eiland is a lawyer practicing nursing home abuse and neglect, personal injury, automobile accidents and 5 other areas of law.

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Atty. Chad A. Hopper

Centre 26 yrs 5.0 Free consult

Member: Centre First Baptist Church; Centre Lions Club; Cherokee County Children's Advocacy Center (Board President, 2003-2007); Cherokee County Chamber of Comm...

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Atty. Ernest 'Gene' Eugene Warhurst, Jr.

Mobile 30 yrs 5.0 Free consult

Mr. Ernest 'Gene' Eugene Warhurst, Jr. is a lawyer practicing personal injury, insurance, car accidents and 6 other areas of law.

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Atty. John Matthew Amari

Birmingham 18 yrs 5.0

Mr. John Matthew Amari is a lawyer practicing personal injury, car accidents, divorce & separation and 8 other areas of law.

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Atty. Lynn Wilson Jinks III

Union Springs 52 yrs 5.0

Mr. Lynn Wilson Jinks III is a lawyer practicing personal injury law, municipal law, probate and 8 other areas of law.

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Atty. Frank Wilson Myers, Sr.

Hoover 41 yrs 5.0

Mr. Frank Wilson Myers, Sr. is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, white collar crimes, dui and 14 other areas of law.

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Atty. Monica Ball Jackson

Anniston 18 yrs 5.0 Free consult

Mrs. Monica Ball Jackson is a lawyer practicing social security, car accidents.

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Atty. John Perry Willis IV

Fairhope 28 yrs 5.0

Mr. John Perry Willis IV is a lawyer practicing tax, general practice, business and 18 other areas of law.

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Atty. Charles Michael Herrington

Montgomery 25 yrs 5.0

Mr. Charles Michael Herrington is a lawyer practicing plaintiff’s general civil litigation, wrongful death, personal injury and 5 other areas of law.

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Atty. H. E. 'Chip' Nix, Jr.

Montgomery 53 yrs 5.0

H. E. "Chip" Nix, Jr. is a lawyer practicing products liability, wrongful death, car accidents and 4 other areas of law.

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Atty. Robert Bryan Roden

Birmingham 52 yrs 5.0

Mr. Robert Bryan Roden is a lawyer practicing personal injury, car accidents, defective and dangerous products and 6 other areas of law.

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Atty. William Paul Traylor III

Birmingham 44 yrs 5.0

Mr. William Paul Traylor III is a lawyer practicing trial practice, products liability, malpractice and 7 other areas of law.

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Atty. Daniel Brian Murphy

Mobile 23 yrs 5.0 Free consult

Daniel Brian Murphy is a lawyer practicing nursing home abuse and neglect, wrongful death, truck accidents and 3 other areas of law. Daniel received a degree fr...

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Atty. George Halcott Walker, Jr.

Auburn 27 yrs 5.0 Free consult

Mr. George Halcott Walker, Jr. is a lawyer practicing personal injury, dui & dwi, criminal defense and 5 other areas of law.

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Atty. Jon Ethan Lewis

Birmingham 34 yrs 5.0 Free consult

My father has practiced personal injury law for half a century, helping thousands of individuals. In 1996, I joined him in his practice after working for a larg...

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Atty. Charles Williamson Barfoot

Montgomery 25 yrs 5.0

Mr. Charles Williamson Barfoot is a lawyer practicing car accidents, birth injury, personal injury and 2 other areas of law.

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Atty. Joseph Charles Somma

Birmingham 24 yrs 5.0 Free consult

Mr. Joseph Charles Somma is a lawyer practicing estate planning, estate litigation, wills and probate and 27 other areas of law.

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Atty. Donald Ray Riggins, Jr.

Montgomery 10 yrs 5.0

Mr. Donald Ray Riggins, Jr. is a lawyer practicing personal injury, car accidents, trucking accidents and 6 other areas of law.

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Atty. Stephanie Renee Bain

Pell City 29 yrs 5.0

Ms. Stephanie Renee Bain is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, adoptions, automobile accidents and 17 other areas of law.

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Atty. Paula Ivey Cobia

Hoover 45 yrs 5.0

Ms. Paula Ivey Cobia is a lawyer practicing communications & media, general practice, mediation and 20 other areas of law.

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Atty. Mark David Erdberg

Birmingham 23 yrs 5.0

Mr. Mark David Erdberg is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, criminal law, driving while intoxicated and 8 other areas of law.

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Atty. Jeremiah Michael Hodges

Huntsville 22 yrs 5.0 Free consult

Mr. Jeremiah Michael Hodges is a lawyer practicing car accidents, trucking accident, class action and 3 other areas of law.

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Atty. Ken Evan Riley

Birmingham 27 yrs 5.0 Free consult

Ken Riley was born and raised in Alexander City, Alabama. After earning his business degree from the University of Alabama, Mr.

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Atty. Antonio Delfonjia Spurling

Birmingham 25 yrs 5.0

Mr. Antonio Delfonjia Spurling is a lawyer practicing personal injury, workers compensation, social security and 2 other areas of law.

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Atty. Henri Butler McDaniel

Huntsville 49 yrs 5.0

Board Member, Faulkner University, Hospice Family Care and Huntsville Arts Council.

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Atty. Jeremy D Hawk

Birmingham 23 yrs 5.0

Jeremy D Hawk is a lawyer practicing insurance defense, premises liability, professional liability and 6 other areas of law. Jeremy received a B.A. degree from ...

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Atty. Robert Page Bruner

Birmingham 23 yrs 5.0 Free consult

Attorney Robert Bruner considers his work on behalf of injured people to be the best possible role he can fill as a lawyer. Mr.

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Atty. Andrew Lee Odom

Prattville 11 yrs 5.0

Mr. Andrew Lee Odom is a lawyer practicing personal injury, automobile accidents, family law and 5 other areas of law.

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Atty. Roy Walter Scholl III

Centreville 47 yrs 5.0

Mr. Roy Walter Scholl III is a lawyer practicing workers compensation defense, workers compensation appeals, workers compensation mediation and 19 other areas o...

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Atty. Charles Haston Rice

Anniston 48 yrs 5.0

Mr. Charles Haston Rice is a lawyer practicing social security, probate law, personal injury law and 2 other areas of law.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Car Accidents

How long after a car accident do I have to file a claim?

The statute of limitations for personal injury claims is typically 1 to 3 years from the date of the crash, depending on the state. Claims against state or municipal entities often have much shorter notice deadlines — sometimes as little as 60 days.

Should I see a doctor even if I feel okay?

Yes. Adrenaline can mask soft-tissue injuries for hours or days. Get medically evaluated within 24 hours of the crash both for your health and for the medical record. Gaps in treatment are a favorite insurance defense and will reduce your settlement.

What if the at-fault driver has no insurance?

Your own uninsured motorist (UM) or underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage applies. An attorney can also identify other responsible parties (employer of the driver, vehicle owner, manufacturer of a defective component) when standard liability coverage is insufficient.

Do I have to go to court?

Most car accident cases settle without trial. Filing a lawsuit is often the leverage that gets the insurer to make a fair offer. Only a small fraction of cases proceed all the way to jury verdict.

How much will a car accident lawyer cost me?

Almost always zero out-of-pocket. Car accident attorneys work on contingency, usually 33% of the settlement (40% if a lawsuit is filed). If you don’t recover, you don’t owe a fee.

What is a comparative negligence rule?

Most states reduce your recovery by your percentage of fault. If you are 20% at fault and damages are $100,000, you collect $80,000. A handful of states still bar recovery if you are even 1% at fault — your lawyer will know the rule that applies and how to frame the facts.

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