Briskman & Binion, P.C.

Briskman & Binion, P.C. was formed January 1, 1988 by Donald M. Briskman and Mack B. Binion who previously were partners in larger area firms. Prior to joining the firm in 1994, Mr. Coumanis served as an Assistant District Attorney in Mobile County for five years. The firm reflects the diverse litigation specialties of its members. Mr. Briskman concentrates his practice in the area of personal injury and wrongful death, employment, criminal defense and family law. Mr. Binion focuses on insurance, corporate, commercial and construction litigation. Mr. Coumanis devotes his trial practice to personal injury, maritime, employment and criminal law. The firm encourages professional development and its members participate in continuing legal education seminars as faculty and guest lecturers. Firm members are active in professional associations, civic and political affairs. A substantial part of the firm's practice consists of referrals from other lawyers and is the result of the firm's reputation for handling matters competently, timely and professionally with an understanding of its responsibilities to clients and referring attorneys. The firm is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.

Representative Cases: PERSONAL INJURY AND WRONGFUL DEATH: Marshall v. Kopesky, 361 So.2d 76 (Ala. 1978); Morrison v. Wash. Co., 700 F.2d 678 (11th Cir. 1983); James v. Brewton Motel Mgmt., 570 So.2d 1225 (Ala. 1990); PRODUCTS LIABILITY: Turner v. Azalea Box, 508 So.2d 253 (Ala. 1987); Smith v. Medtronic, Inc., 607 So.2d 156 (Ala. 1992); Wakeland v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp., 996 F.Supp. 1213 (S.D. Ala. 1998); CLASS ACTIONS: Wilkins v. Dan Haggerty & Assocs., 672 So.2d 507 (Ala. 1995); Woodward v. Nor-Am Chem. Chem. Co., 1996 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 7372; Johnson v. Norwest Financial Alabama, 1996 U.S. U.S. Dist. LEXIS 22319; Lyons v. The American Tobacco Co., Inc., 1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 18365; CONTRACTS: Desroches v. Complete Auto Transit, Inc. 409 So.2d 417 (Ala. 1982)Stewart v. State Farm, 605 So.2d 1214 (Ala. 1992); Mason & Dixon Lines, Inc. v. Byrd, 601 So.2d 68 (Ala. 1992); INSURANCE: Sweat v. Employers Cas. Co., 576 So.2d 659 (Ala. 1991); Ex Parte Employees Mutual Ins. of Wausau, 590 So.2d 888 (Ala. 1991); Hulbert v. State Farm, 723 So.2d 22 (Ala. 1998): EMPLOYMENT AND BENEFITS: Kitsos v. Mobile Gas Service Corp., 404 So.2d 40 (Ala. 1981); Charter Southland Hosp., Inc. v. Eades, 521 So.2d 981 (Ala. 1988); Mobile, Al - Pensacola, Fl Bldg. & Const. Trade Council v. Daugherty, 684 F.Supp. 270 (S.D. Ala. 1988); ANTITRUST: Redwing Carriers, Inc. v. McKenzie Tank Lines, Inc., 594 F.2d 114 (5th Cir. 1979); CONSTRUCTION: AmSouth Bank, N.A. v. City of Mobile, 500 So.2d 1072 (Ala. 1986); PRACTICE & PROCEDURE: Desroches v. Ryder Truck, Inc., 429 So.2d 1010 (Ala. 1983); Herring v. Cunningham, 507 So.2d 1324 (Ala. 1987); Joison Ltd. v. Taylor, 567 So.2d 862 (Ala. 1990); Baldwin Co. SÆ Assn. v. IRS, 921 F.2d 1229 (11th Cir. 1991); CRIMINAL: United States v. Belt, 574 F.2d 1234 (5th Cir. 1978); Chunn v. State, 590 So.2d 391 (Ala.Crim.App. 1991); Jessie v. State; 659 So.2d 167 (Ala.Crim.App. 1994); FAMILY LAW: Ex Parte Smith, 429 So.2d 1050 (Ala. 1983); Buckhalter v. Ala. Dept. of Pensions & Sec., 484 So.2d 1119 (Ala.Civ.App. 1986); Ex Parte Beckham, 643 So.2d 1373 (Ala. 1994); B.R.O. v. G.C.O. 646 So.2d 126 (Ala. 1994).