Christopher Daniel

Alabama

Sheffield & Lentine PC
Land Title Building
600 20th St. North, Suite 301
Birmingham, AL 35203

Tel: 205.328.1365

Email: chris@sheffieldlentine.com
Web: www.sheffieldlentine.com

Professional Biography

Chris Daniel’s practice focuses primarily on misdemeanor and serious felony Criminal Defense litigation and Appellate work.

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 lives in Birmingham and has three children. He is a member of Canterbury United Methodist Church, serves on UAB’s Arts Advisory Board, and as a Trustee for the Daniel Foundation of Alabama.

Honors & Awards

  • Best Lawyers in America
  • AV Preeminent – Martindale
  • National Trial Lawyers -Top 100 Trial Lawyers; Top 40 Trial Lawyers Under 40
  • Super Lawyers – Rising Star
  • Alabama Bar Association and Birmingham Bar Association Leadership Forums
  • Birmingham Magazine and B-Metro Magazine – Top Attorneys: Criminal Defense

Education:

  • Birmingham-Southern College
  • Cumberland School of Law, JD
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham, MBA

Court Admissions:

  • Alabama
  • Northern District of Alabama
  • Southern District of Alabama
  • Middle District of Alabama
  • United States Supreme Court

Sheffield and Lentine, P.C.’s trial experience spans over multiple charges from DUI’s and misdemeanors to capital murder and beyond throughout Alabama. No matter what situation you’re in, we fight diligently for you in each case.

Areas of Focus:

  • Murder and Violent Crime
  • Sex Offenses
  • Theft and Other Property Crimes
  • Drug Offenses
  • Drunk Driving Law & DUI Charges

Our criminal defense attorneys have over 60 years of combined trail experience protecting those who have been accused of a crime in the State of Alabama and Federal Courts. In order to prevent a guilty verdict in the courtroom, our lawyers at Sheffield and Lentine, P.C. are trusted to prepare and provide the best defense possible no matter what your accusation. We’ll be there to stand next to you and fight on your behalf on all charges.

The lawyers of Sheffield and Lentine, P.C. do not just practice the law, but are devoted to our clients and the betterment of the profession as a whole. Our lawyers have over 60 years of combined actual trial experience in criminal and civil cases in the State of Alabama and federal courts.

At Sheffield and Lentine, P.C., we are dedicated to zealous and professional representation of those accused of serious felony and misdemeanor offenses in all municipal, state and federal courts of Alabama. The trial is not always the end for our clients and our firm has extensive experience in helping clients with direct appeals from convictions and Rule 32 Petitions for Post-Conviction Relief. Finally, we pioneered a successful and easy-to-understand process for guiding our clients through Alabama’s new expungement law, potentially clearing prior criminal records.

In addition to providing premium representation in all areas of criminal defense, we assist people in the areas of personal injury, domestic relations and family law. Our lawyers understand our clients’ lives and futures depend on our work and each client’s case is given the attention, care and personal expertise that is necessary to ensure successful results.

Our lawyers have over 60 years of combined actual trial experience in criminal and civil cases in the State of Alabama and federal courts. Our lawyers do not just practice the law, but are devoted to the betterment of the profession as a whole through teaching the law at law schools in Alabama and lecturing on criminal defense to lawyers across the United States. Our unique set of skills allows us to provide both aggressive and zealous representation that ensures and protects our clients’ rights inside and outside the courtroom.