Chris Balzli

Attorney

Biography

When folks are injured through no fault of their own, they deserve to be fully restored, and that’s where Chris comes in.

In the last five years alone, Chris has recovered over $30 million for his clients. Chris has obtained impressive results in all types of cases, from those involving 18-wheelers, drunk drivers, slip and falls, and commercial vehicles to food poisoning and assaults. In every case, Chris is determined to secure the best possible result for his client.

Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Chris joined his wife Stephanie at Shunnarah in 2018, and the two now work together on cases involving 18-wheeler collisions, auto collisions, wrongful death, commercial truck cases, premises liability, and medical malpractice.

Chris is licensed to practice in all state courts with the State of Alabama and the United States District Courts for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Alabama. He and Stephanie live in Vestavia Hills with their daughter and son. Chris’s hobbies include saltwater fishing, hunting, golf, and following college football.

Education

  • University of Alabama, 2007, B.A.
    • Major in Political Science and a double minor in Business Management and Computer Science.
    • Recognized as a Pi Kappa Phi Academic Scholar.
  • Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, 2011, J.D.
    • As a third-year law student, Chris obtained a 3L practice card which allowed him to serve as an intern with the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office. Before finishing school, Chris also received his certification in Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Bar Admissions

Alabama

Memberships

  • Alabama State Bar
  • Birmingham Bar Association
  • Huntsville Bar Association
  • American Association for Justice (Trucking Litigation Group)
  • Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys
  • Alabama Association for Justice