Av. Thomas E. "Tom" Dutton
Tom Dutton is one of the founding partners of the Pittman, Dutton, & Hellums firm. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama and attended college at the University of Alabama at Birmingham where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1973.
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Thomas E. "Tom" Dutton is an attorney based in Birmingham, Alabama, practforg at Pittman, Dutton, Hellums, Bradley & Mann PC. They haand 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Admitted to practice in Alabama (1976) and Mississippi (1977). Educated at Samford University (J.D., 1976) and University of Alabama - Birmingham (—, 1973). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026). Serands clients in Birmingham, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Tom Dutton is one of the founding partners of the Pittman, Dutton, & Hellums firm
- He was born in Birmingham, Alabama and attended college at the University of Alabama at Birmingham where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1973
- He earned his J.D
- Degree with honors (cum laude) in 1976 from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama and was admitted to practice law in the State of Alabama in 1976 and the State of Mississippi in 1977
- Tom is admitted to practice before the Alabama Supreme Court, the 11th Circuit U.S
- Court of Appeals as well as the United States District Courts
- He is a member of the Alabama Bar Association, Mississippi Bar Association, Birmingham Bar Association, Alabama Association for Justice and American Association for Justice
- His published legal works include Potential Tort Liability of Alabama Law Enforcement Officials 7 Cumberland Law Review 107, 1976 as well as Representing the Victim of Medical Malpractice Alabama Trial Lawyers Association Journal, 1983
- He has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for over ten years
- The selection process is based upon an exhaustive, detailed evaluation including peer review surveys
- Best Lawyers has been regarded by both the profession and the public as the definitive guide to legal excellence in the United States
- Tom has also been selected to Alabama Super Lawyers every year since 2008
- Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement
- The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations
- In May of 2011, Tom was recognized by the American Registry as a Top Attorney in Alabama
- Since May of 2012, he has been named among America’s Most Honored Professionals
- Only ten percent of recognized professionals qualify for the honor
- It is a cross industry recognition, which means he ranked among the top CEO’s, doctors, lawyers, local business owners, and Internet entrepreneurs of America
- He is listed in The Circle of Excellence
- In 2014, he entered the top five percent and in 2015, he was recognized in the top one percent of America’s Most Honored Professionals
- Since 1987, Tom has consistently received the highest possible professional rating from the most knowledgeable critics
- The AV® Preeminent™ rating is the pinnacle of excellence earned through a strenuous Peer Review Rating™ process that is managed and monitored by the world’s most trusted legal resource – Martindale-Hubbell®
- Additionally, he has been listed as one of Birmingham’s Top Lawyers in both The Birmingham Magazine and B-Metro, The Magazine of Birmingham Living
- In 2013, he was selected by Martindale-Hubbell™ as a ‘2013 Top Rated Lawyer in Health Care’
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Alabama
Practforg law in Alabama. Legal matters in Alabama are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand 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 substantiand 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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