David M. Coleman, Attorney at Law

Maxwell Tillman + Coleman is a Birmingham-based trial firm handling personal injury, criminal defense, and civil rights cases across Alabama with particular strength in Jefferson County and the Black Belt region. The firm, founded on criminal defense and appeals work, maintains a trial-first approach that strengthens its negotiating position and serves clients on contingency for injury matters. With a 5-star rating across 83 reviews, the team prioritizes accessibility, transparent communication, and genuine advocacy through settlement or litigation.

About

David M. Coleman is an attorney with Maxwell Tillman + Coleman, a Birmingham-based trial firm rated 5 stars across 83 client reviews. Located at 1820 3rd Avenue North in downtown Birmingham, the firm handles personal injury, criminal defense, and civil rights cases across Alabama with particular focus on Jefferson County and the Black Belt region.

Maxwell Tillman + Coleman was founded on criminal defense and appeals work, maintaining a trial-first approach that distinguishes it in negotiations and litigation. The firm's practice encompasses several core areas: personal injury claims arising from car and truck wrecks, premises liability, product defects, and wrongful death; criminal defense for felonies and misdemeanors throughout Alabama; criminal appeals and post-conviction relief; and civil rights litigation addressing police misconduct, jail staff abuse, and discrimination. The team also handles civil litigation in complex disputes affecting families and communities.

David Coleman works alongside founding attorneys Leroy Maxwell Jr. and Ontario J. Tillman, as well as Drake Conway, forming a diverse legal team known for showing up prepared, communicating clearly, and fighting hard through settlement or trial. The firm's reputation for actually taking cases to court strengthens its position in negotiations and underscores its commitment to real advocacy.

The firm's approach centers on accessibility and transparency. From the initial case review, attorneys listen to what happened, explain options plainly, and map out next steps. For injury cases, the team gathers evidence, coordinates care when needed, and calculates both immediate and long-term impacts. Maxwell Tillman handles negotiations with insurers and manages paperwork so clients can focus on recovery. The firm works on a contingency basis for personal injury matters—clients pay nothing unless the firm wins.

Maxwell Tillman + Coleman serves Birmingham, Hoover, Bessemer, Homewood, Mountain Brook, and surrounding communities in Jefferson County, with regular travel to Black Belt counties including Dallas, Perry, Hale, Marengo, Wilcox, and Sumter. The firm is active in the neighborhoods it represents through community events, outreach programs, and an inmate hotline service.

The firm emphasizes the importance of prompt action, noting that evidence can disappear, deadlines close, and opposing parties begin building their narratives immediately. Free case reviews are available to prospective clients seeking to understand their position and next steps.

Overview compiled from the firm's website