Chris Zulanas' practice primarily involves litigation arising out of commercial trucking and transportation, commercial and residential construction, commercial transactions, insurance coverage, personal injury and products liability. He also works with clients to minimize the potential for litigation through risk management measures and client-specific business practices. Mr. Zulanas has litigated and tried to verdict matters ranging from commercial trucking and transportation, construction, professional liability and personal injury to insurance coverage, property damage and contractual disputes.
Other areas of expertise include the negotiation and drafting of contracts, counsel regarding state and federal regulatory matters, coordination of rapid response teams following commercial vehicle accidents, the development of compliance programs and counsel on employment and other business issues. He has extensive experience with alternatives to litigation, including mediation and arbitration, and can offer a wide array of creative options to resolve matters efficiently and effectively.
Mr. Zulanas is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in Alabama. He is a member of and active in numerous local, state and national organizations, including the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association, the American Bar Association's Tort and Insurance and Transportation Practice Sections, the Defense Research Institute, the Trucking Industry Defense Association and the Transportation Lawyer's Association. Mr. Zulanas was awarded and currently enjoys an AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating for an attorney bestowed by that organization.
Mr. Zulanas is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and received a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration in 1992. In 1995, he graduated from Samford University's Cumberland School of Law.
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissionsAlabama
U.S. District Court, Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Alabama
MembershipsBirmingham Bar Association
Alabama State Bar
Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
Claims & Litigation Management Alliance
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Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolCumberland School of Law, Samford University
Class of 1995
J.D.
Other EducationUniversity of Notre Dame
Class of 1992
B.A.
Business Administration
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3800 Corporate Woods DriveBirmingham, AL 35242U.S.A.
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Is this attorney Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review rated?Yes, Chris Zulanas has a 5.0 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
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What law school did this attorney attend?Chris Zulanas attended Cumberland School of Law, Samford University.
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What year was this attorney's law firm established?Friedman, Dazzio & Zulanas, P.C. was established in 1998.
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Is this attorney listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers?Chris Zulanas is listed in the Civil Trial Practice, Insurance Defense, Medical Malpractice and Product Liability Law section of the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.