Christopher Daniel

Chris is a lifelong resident of Birmingham. He graduated from Birmingham-Southern College in 2008 with a degree in English. During his time at Birmingham-Southern he was a member of Theta Chi Fraternity and earned the Robert Hewlin-Jackson Award for Scholastic Achievement. Chris attended Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law and graduated in 2011. During his time at Cumberland, Chris was a Senior Member of the Trial Advocacy Board, was honored as a member of the Dean’s List, won numerous advocacy competitions, and received multiple Scholar of Merit Awards for Scholastic Achievement. After law school, Chris received his MBA from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Chris graduated from the National Criminal Defense College in 2017. His practice focuses primarily on Criminal Defense litigation and Appellate work. Chris lives in Birmingham with his wife Lucy, their three children, and their two tiny dogs: Nanette and Saban. He is a member of Canterbury United Methodist Church, serves on the Board of Red Mountain Theater, the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, and as a Trustee for the Daniel Foundation of Alabama. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Christopher Daniel included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors National Trial Lawyers Top 100 & Top 40 Under 40 Birmingham Magazine Best Lawyers B-Metro Magazine Best Lawyers Super Lawyers Rising Star Birmingham Bar Association Future Leaders Forum: Class of 2014 Leadership UAB, Rising Young Professionals: Class of 2012 National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys, Top 10 Under 40 Birmingham Magazine, Top Attorneys: Criminal Defense Birmingham Bar Association Future Leader’s Forum Class National Criminal Defense College, 2017 - Present Other Sources of Feedback About Christopher Daniel Included on the 2025Mid-South Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2024 Mid-South Super Lawyers list 2023 Mid-South Super Lawyers list 2022 Mid-South Super Lawyers list 2021 Mid-South Super Lawyers list 2020 Mid-South Super Lawyers list 2019 Mid-South Super Lawyers list 2018 Mid-South Super Lawyers list 2017 Mid-South Super Lawyers list 2016 Mid-South Super Lawyers list 2015 Alabama Super Lawyers list

• “2014 Criminal Legislative Update: Alabama’s Expungement Law and Beyond”, Live CLE Presentation
• “2017 Understanding Cell-Phone Tracking and Law Enforcement’s Role”, Live CLE Presentation

• State v. Byron Snipe, Robbery First-Degree, Jury Trial, Not Guilty
• Year: 2019
• State v. James A. Johnson, Domestic Violence by Strangulation Jury Trial, Not Guilty Verdict
• Year: 2016
• State v. Tony McNair, Attempted Murder Jury Trial, Not Guilty Verdict
• Year: 2015
• State v. Robert Sterling, Kidnapping and Domestic Violence by Strangulation Jury Trial, Not Guilty Verdict
• Year: 2014
• Ex Parte Jaymee Smith, CR-2013-0935: Petition for Writ of Mandamus; Petition for Writ of Mandamus Alabama Supreme Court 1131208
• U.S. v. Steven Craig Finberg, 2:14-CR-177 – Attorney of record responsible for all discovery matters in extensive federal wire-fraud case
• Year: 2013
• Ex Parte Rashad Stoves, Ala. Sup. Ct. 1120202: Petition for Writ of Mandamus; Petitioner’s Reply to State’s Response; Oral Argument before Ala. Supreme Court
• Year: 2012

• Alabama, 2011
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Alabama, 2012
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Alabama, 2011
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Alabama, 2011
• Supreme Court of the United States of America

• Birmingham Bar Association (Member)
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers