Overview

Coumanis & York, P.C., is a litigation law firm built upon the combined five decades of legal experience of Christ N. Coumanis and David P. York and dedicated to the idea that everyone deserves a strong advocate and voice in court.

No matter who you are—whether you’re the victim of wrong-doing, have been cheated or falsely accused, or if you are witness to a crime—we believe that you should be afforded the same opportunities in the justice system and the same caliber of representation as the wealthiest individual or the most powerful corporation.

Since its founding, our Firm has enjoyed an AV Rating* by Martindale-Hubble, the highest attainable rating, which reflects the firm’s exceptional legal standing. Coumanis & York, P.C. is also listed in the Martindale-Hubble’s Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, the most exclusive directory of lawyers and law firms in America.

About Our Attorneys

Upon completion of the Tulane University School of Law, Christ N. “Chris” Coumanis served as an Assistant District Attorney in Mobile County for nearly five years before joining a prominent and respected litigation firm in Mobile, Alabama. He became a member of that firm in 2000. In 2009 Chris co-founded Coumanis & York with his fellow former Assistant District Attorney, David York. Chris focuses his trial practice in the areas of personal injury and wrongful death, white collar and criminal defense and employment litigation.

David York served as an Assistant District Attorney in both Mobile County, Alabama, and Douglas County, Georgia. Following his tenure in the Mobile County District Attorney’s Office, David entered private practice in Mobile by joining a prominent civil defense law firm. In 2001, he was appointed by President George W. Bush as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama. In 2006, he returned to the private practice of law in Baldwin County, Alabama. David concentrates his practice on white collar and criminal defense, family law, and whistleblower litigation.

Collectively, Coumanis and York have tried more than 150 jury trials in state and federal courts. The attorneys put their considerable experience to work to vigorously represent the interests of people and businesses injured, harmed, wrongfully charged or prosecuted, all along the Gulf Coast and in Mobile and Baldwin counties. In representing these interests, Coumanis & York, P.C. has both the passion and the experience you can count on.

*CV, BV and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.