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Christopher Hamer

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Licensed for 10 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Estate Planning

Language

English

About

Chris, a Birmingham native, regularly advises and represents clients on a broad range of legal issues, including: probate and estate matters, civil litigation, arbitration, business transactions and litigation, probate support for personal injury litigation, estate administration, estate and trust litigation, guardianships, conservatorships and taxation. He has been recognized by Birmingham Magazine in its Top Attorneys list in the areas of Probate Law (2017-2020) and Tax Law (2017), and was selected to the Mid-South’s Rising Stars by Super Lawyers for Estate & Trust Litigation (2018-2021). Additionally, he has been selected as one of the 18 Best Birmingham Litigation Attorneys (2017-2021) and as one of the 16 Best Birmingham Probate Attorneys (2020-2021) by the website Expertise.com. Chris currently serves as the Chair-Elect of the Probate Section of the Birmingham Bar Association, and is on the board of the Birmingham School of Law Foundation.Chris received his Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Commerce & Business Administration, with a concentration in Small Company Management, from the University of Alabama in 2005. After earning his undergraduate degree, he worked as General Manager of Sports Transportation for over seven years, and successfully negotiated the sale of the company to an industry peer in 2011. Chris received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Birmingham School of Law, graduating with honors in 2010. After completing his law degree, he attended the University of Alabama School of Law and received his Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation, graduating cum laude in 2013, with a concentration in Business Tax. He is admitted to practice in Alabama state courts, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, and the U.S. Tax Court.Chris lives in Birmingham with his wife, Beth, and three daughters, Abbey, Olivia and Charlotte. He is a member of Canterbury United Methodist Church in Mountain Brook, where has served as co-leader on the board of the Child Development Center.

Practices Areas

Estate Planning

Litigation

Probate

Elder Law

Language

English

Contact

Hand Arendall Harrison Sale LLC1801 Fifth Avenue NorthSuite 400Birmingham, AL, 35203

Office: (833) 567-3853

Website: N/A

Reviews

anonymous
April 17, 2017

Mr. Hamer was very professional. He gave me options on how to deal with my mother's estate. I was able to do a summary of distribution which was considerably less expensive. No other attorney had shared this option, so I knew he was trustworthy. He thoroughly explained the process and kept me informed throughout. I live out of state so because of his thoroughness and effective communication, I did not have to travel back and forth. He took care of everything. This was a great experience.

Daniel
April 13, 2017

Chris was great to work with. We truely enjoy having a lawyer on our side who is knowledgeable and quick to act. He helped resolve a complicated matter for us and allowed us to get back to what we do best. At the end of the day that's what we all need and we would recommend Chris.

James Beardsley
April 13, 2017

Chris helped us with selling our house to a friend who lived in Georgia.. The house was hit by lightning before we closed but he was able to change gears smoothly so we could proceed to sell the property in a prompt and efficient manner.

Don
April 12, 2017

Chris came referred to me from another attorney and I understand why he did. Listens well to the problem presented Gathers additional information Guides you in a reasonable course of action to move towards settlement and/or resolution. Communication is excellent, every step of the process. A professional, who is great to work with.

Laura
April 12, 2017

What can I not say about Chris? He helped me through every step of the probate process. His knowledge and experience has been invaluable to me. He also helped me to liquidate shares, because the clearing house was being unhelpful. Chris did his best to return calls and emails timely. He even dealt with a difficult relation while liquidating my mother's estate. Chris will be my first call for any legal assistance in the future.

anonymous
April 12, 2017

Another lawyer who is a good family friend referred me to Chris. He is very professional and trustworthy, and handled the situation at hand with grace, even advising the opposing lawyer with his experienced knowledge, to help move the process along. He made an uncomfortable situation a lot easier than it had to be.

anonymous
September 18, 2012

Mr. Hamer has provided excellent legal representation for our multi-state company and provided prompt response, thorough research on matters, and sound guidance on contractual issues related to complex intellectual property, service and employment agreements. Mr. Hamer is a smart and principled attorney, and it is a pleasure to work with him.

KENNETH
September 18, 2012

ATTORNEY CHRIS HAMER HAS HANDLED A LEGAL MATTER IN THE PAST FOR ME AND IS VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE AND RESPONSIVE.I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND ATTORNEY HAMER FOR ANY FUTURE LEGAL CASES I MAY ENCOUNTER IN THE FUTURE. TRULY ONE OF THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS!!!!!!!!!

Randy Partin
September 17, 2012

Chris Hamer is an outstanding young lawyer that I have known for some time. Thus far Chris has handled the writing of business contracts and agreements for our company and has been very responsive. He raised necessary issues and has been very timely and considerate in getting all work done by the agreed time or before hand. I would highly recommend Chris as a diligent, smart and hard working attorney to any one of my friends and associates.

Tim
September 17, 2012

I have hired Chris on two occasions to obtain records and review contracts. I'll call Chris when my next need comes up. I could have done the record search myself and saved a few bucks, but Chris was at the court house and had it to me in short order. He saved me time and money!

anonymous
April 17, 2017

Mr. Hamer was very professional. He gave me options on how to deal with my mother's estate. I was able to do a summary of distribution which was considerably less expensive. No other attorney had shared this option, so I knew he was trustworthy. He thoroughly explained the process and kept me informed throughout. I live out of state so because of his thoroughness and effective communication, I did not have to travel back and forth. He took care of everything. This was a great experience.

Daniel
April 13, 2017

Chris was great to work with. We truely enjoy having a lawyer on our side who is knowledgeable and quick to act. He helped resolve a complicated matter for us and allowed us to get back to what we do best. At the end of the day that's what we all need and we would recommend Chris.

James Beardsley
April 13, 2017

Chris helped us with selling our house to a friend who lived in Georgia.. The house was hit by lightning before we closed but he was able to change gears smoothly so we could proceed to sell the property in a prompt and efficient manner.

Don
April 12, 2017

Chris came referred to me from another attorney and I understand why he did. Listens well to the problem presented Gathers additional information Guides you in a reasonable course of action to move towards settlement and/or resolution. Communication is excellent, every step of the process. A professional, who is great to work with.

Laura
April 12, 2017

What can I not say about Chris? He helped me through every step of the probate process. His knowledge and experience has been invaluable to me. He also helped me to liquidate shares, because the clearing house was being unhelpful. Chris did his best to return calls and emails timely. He even dealt with a difficult relation while liquidating my mother's estate. Chris will be my first call for any legal assistance in the future.

anonymous
April 12, 2017

Another lawyer who is a good family friend referred me to Chris. He is very professional and trustworthy, and handled the situation at hand with grace, even advising the opposing lawyer with his experienced knowledge, to help move the process along. He made an uncomfortable situation a lot easier than it had to be.

anonymous
September 18, 2012

Mr. Hamer has provided excellent legal representation for our multi-state company and provided prompt response, thorough research on matters, and sound guidance on contractual issues related to complex intellectual property, service and employment agreements. Mr. Hamer is a smart and principled attorney, and it is a pleasure to work with him.

KENNETH
September 18, 2012

ATTORNEY CHRIS HAMER HAS HANDLED A LEGAL MATTER IN THE PAST FOR ME AND IS VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE AND RESPONSIVE.I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND ATTORNEY HAMER FOR ANY FUTURE LEGAL CASES I MAY ENCOUNTER IN THE FUTURE. TRULY ONE OF THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS!!!!!!!!!

Randy Partin
September 17, 2012

Chris Hamer is an outstanding young lawyer that I have known for some time. Thus far Chris has handled the writing of business contracts and agreements for our company and has been very responsive. He raised necessary issues and has been very timely and considerate in getting all work done by the agreed time or before hand. I would highly recommend Chris as a diligent, smart and hard working attorney to any one of my friends and associates.

Tim
September 17, 2012

I have hired Chris on two occasions to obtain records and review contracts. I'll call Chris when my next need comes up. I could have done the record search myself and saved a few bucks, but Chris was at the court house and had it to me in short order. He saved me time and money!

anonymous
April 17, 2017

Mr. Hamer was very professional. He gave me options on how to deal with my mother's estate. I was able to do a summary of distribution which was considerably less expensive. No other attorney had shared this option, so I knew he was trustworthy. He thoroughly explained the process and kept me informed throughout. I live out of state so because of his thoroughness and effective communication, I did not have to travel back and forth. He took care of everything. This was a great experience.

Daniel
April 13, 2017

Chris was great to work with. We truely enjoy having a lawyer on our side who is knowledgeable and quick to act. He helped resolve a complicated matter for us and allowed us to get back to what we do best. At the end of the day that's what we all need and we would recommend Chris.

James Beardsley
April 13, 2017

Chris helped us with selling our house to a friend who lived in Georgia.. The house was hit by lightning before we closed but he was able to change gears smoothly so we could proceed to sell the property in a prompt and efficient manner.

Don
April 12, 2017

Chris came referred to me from another attorney and I understand why he did. Listens well to the problem presented Gathers additional information Guides you in a reasonable course of action to move towards settlement and/or resolution. Communication is excellent, every step of the process. A professional, who is great to work with.

Laura
April 12, 2017

What can I not say about Chris? He helped me through every step of the probate process. His knowledge and experience has been invaluable to me. He also helped me to liquidate shares, because the clearing house was being unhelpful. Chris did his best to return calls and emails timely. He even dealt with a difficult relation while liquidating my mother's estate. Chris will be my first call for any legal assistance in the future.

anonymous
April 12, 2017

Another lawyer who is a good family friend referred me to Chris. He is very professional and trustworthy, and handled the situation at hand with grace, even advising the opposing lawyer with his experienced knowledge, to help move the process along. He made an uncomfortable situation a lot easier than it had to be.

anonymous
September 18, 2012

Mr. Hamer has provided excellent legal representation for our multi-state company and provided prompt response, thorough research on matters, and sound guidance on contractual issues related to complex intellectual property, service and employment agreements. Mr. Hamer is a smart and principled attorney, and it is a pleasure to work with him.

KENNETH
September 18, 2012

ATTORNEY CHRIS HAMER HAS HANDLED A LEGAL MATTER IN THE PAST FOR ME AND IS VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE AND RESPONSIVE.I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND ATTORNEY HAMER FOR ANY FUTURE LEGAL CASES I MAY ENCOUNTER IN THE FUTURE. TRULY ONE OF THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS!!!!!!!!!

Randy Partin
September 17, 2012

Chris Hamer is an outstanding young lawyer that I have known for some time. Thus far Chris has handled the writing of business contracts and agreements for our company and has been very responsive. He raised necessary issues and has been very timely and considerate in getting all work done by the agreed time or before hand. I would highly recommend Chris as a diligent, smart and hard working attorney to any one of my friends and associates.

Tim
September 17, 2012

I have hired Chris on two occasions to obtain records and review contracts. I'll call Chris when my next need comes up. I could have done the record search myself and saved a few bucks, but Chris was at the court house and had it to me in short order. He saved me time and money!

anonymous
April 17, 2017

Mr. Hamer was very professional. He gave me options on how to deal with my mother's estate. I was able to do a summary of distribution which was considerably less expensive. No other attorney had shared this option, so I knew he was trustworthy. He thoroughly explained the process and kept me informed throughout. I live out of state so because of his thoroughness and effective communication, I did not have to travel back and forth. He took care of everything. This was a great experience.

Daniel
April 13, 2017

Chris was great to work with. We truely enjoy having a lawyer on our side who is knowledgeable and quick to act. He helped resolve a complicated matter for us and allowed us to get back to what we do best. At the end of the day that's what we all need and we would recommend Chris.

James Beardsley
April 13, 2017

Chris helped us with selling our house to a friend who lived in Georgia.. The house was hit by lightning before we closed but he was able to change gears smoothly so we could proceed to sell the property in a prompt and efficient manner.

Don
April 12, 2017

Chris came referred to me from another attorney and I understand why he did. Listens well to the problem presented Gathers additional information Guides you in a reasonable course of action to move towards settlement and/or resolution. Communication is excellent, every step of the process. A professional, who is great to work with.

Laura
April 12, 2017

What can I not say about Chris? He helped me through every step of the probate process. His knowledge and experience has been invaluable to me. He also helped me to liquidate shares, because the clearing house was being unhelpful. Chris did his best to return calls and emails timely. He even dealt with a difficult relation while liquidating my mother's estate. Chris will be my first call for any legal assistance in the future.

anonymous
April 12, 2017

Another lawyer who is a good family friend referred me to Chris. He is very professional and trustworthy, and handled the situation at hand with grace, even advising the opposing lawyer with his experienced knowledge, to help move the process along. He made an uncomfortable situation a lot easier than it had to be.

anonymous
September 18, 2012

Mr. Hamer has provided excellent legal representation for our multi-state company and provided prompt response, thorough research on matters, and sound guidance on contractual issues related to complex intellectual property, service and employment agreements. Mr. Hamer is a smart and principled attorney, and it is a pleasure to work with him.

KENNETH
September 18, 2012

ATTORNEY CHRIS HAMER HAS HANDLED A LEGAL MATTER IN THE PAST FOR ME AND IS VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE AND RESPONSIVE.I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND ATTORNEY HAMER FOR ANY FUTURE LEGAL CASES I MAY ENCOUNTER IN THE FUTURE. TRULY ONE OF THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS!!!!!!!!!

Randy Partin
September 17, 2012

Chris Hamer is an outstanding young lawyer that I have known for some time. Thus far Chris has handled the writing of business contracts and agreements for our company and has been very responsive. He raised necessary issues and has been very timely and considerate in getting all work done by the agreed time or before hand. I would highly recommend Chris as a diligent, smart and hard working attorney to any one of my friends and associates.

Tim
September 17, 2012

I have hired Chris on two occasions to obtain records and review contracts. I'll call Chris when my next need comes up. I could have done the record search myself and saved a few bucks, but Chris was at the court house and had it to me in short order. He saved me time and money!