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Christ Nicholas Coumanis

Christ Nicholas Coumanis

Coumanis & York, P.C.
  • White Collar Crime, Health Care Law, Criminal Law ...
  • Alabama
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Biography

CHRIST (“Chris”) N. COUMANIS is a founding member of the law firm of Coumanis & York, P.C, which maintains a general litigation practice in South Alabama. Mr. Coumanis founded the Firm with David P. York, former U.S. Attorney of the Southern District of Alabama. Mr. Coumanis was born in Mobile, Alabama and has practiced in the Mobile-Baldwin County area since he began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in Mobile County in 1988. Mr. Coumanis specializes in the practice areas of Federal, State & Municipal Criminal Defense including White Collar Defense, Healthcare & Whistleblower Actions, Complex Civil Litigation and Plaintiff Sexual Harassment Litigation. Christ has tried nearly 100 jury trials in state and federal courts of South Alabama in his nearly thirty (30) years of the practice of law.

Mr. Coumanis is Magna Cum Laude graduate of Springhill College. He earned his law degree from Tulane Law School 1988. Upon completing law school, Mr. Coumanis served five (5) years as an Assistant District Attorney in Mobile County where he tried over sixty-five (65) jury trials ranging from violent crimes to complex white collar crimes. In 1994, Mr. Coumanis entered private practice with Briskman & Binion, P.C., a statewide general litigation firm in Mobile and became a member of that Firm in 2000 where he practiced until forming Coumanis & York, P.C. with David P. York. Mr. Coumanis first worked with Mr. York as Assistant District Attorneys in Mobile County and has known him as a colleague and an adversary for nearly fifteen years.

Education
Tulane University School of Law
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Spring Hill College
B.A. (1985) | History, Business Admin.
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Honors: Magna Cumm Laude graduate, Presidential Scholar, History
Activities: Baseball
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Professional Experience
Associate/Partner
Briskman & Binion, P.C.
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Began in private practice at this Firm from Mobile County District Attorney's Office where served as an Assistant District Attorney for five (5) years.
Assistant District Attorney
Mobile County District Attorney
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Prosecuted criminals; conducted hearing and over 65 jury trials at the conclusion of my tenure
Professional Associations
Alabama State Bar
Member
Current
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Inns of Court
Member
- Current
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South Alabama Association of Trial Lawyers
Member
- Current
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEYS
Member
- Current
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Mobile Bar Association
Member
- Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Alabama
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Contingent Fees
Practice Areas
White Collar Crime
Health Care Law
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
DUI & DWI
Municipal Law
Additional Practice Area
  • WhistleBlower & False Claims Act Actions
Languages
  • Greek: Spoken, Written
Websites & Blogs
Website
Coumanis & York, P.C., Attorneys at Law
Contact & Map
2102 Main Street
P.O. Box 2627
2102 Main St.
Daphne, AL 36526
Toll-Free: (251) 990-3083
Telephone: (251) 990-3083
Cell: (251) 604-2502
Fax: (251) 928-8665
1206 Dauphin Street
P. O. Box 1646
Mobile, AL 36604
Telephone: (251) 431-7272