C. Todd Buchanan

Todd Buchanan is an Alabama, Texas, and Colorado attorney focusing on catastrophic injury, wrongful death, trucking accidents, motorcycle accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, and civil litigation. His work supports injured clients and families facing serious losses after preventable crashes or negligence. He helps clients investigate facts, review insurance issues, prepare claims, evaluate damages, and pursue recovery through negotiation, litigation, and jury trial advocacy.

Todd earned a J.D. from Cumberland School of Law. His education supports legal research, trial preparation, motion practice, case evaluation, and client counseling. He uses that background to analyze crash evidence, liability disputes, medical damages, commercial vehicle records, insurance defenses, and settlement opportunities. His earlier work in civil insurance defense gives him insight into how insurers evaluate claims and contest liability.

Todd has practiced law since 2012 and has tried numerous jury trials. Before representing injured clients, he practiced civil insurance defense for four years. His experience includes catastrophic and wrongful death cases, along with multiple seven-figure settlements for clients. Reported results include settlements for trucking, motorcycle, commercial vehicle, and commercial vehicle-car accidents involving substantial recoveries.

Todd Buchanan helps clients address serious injury and wrongful death claims with preparation, courtroom experience, and practical judgment. His work supports people seeking accountability after trucking crashes, motorcycle wrecks, commercial vehicle collisions, and catastrophic harm. He belongs to the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys and the Alabama Association for Justice. Recognized by National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, Super Lawyers, and Birmingham Business Journal’s Best of the Bar, he brings trial-focused advocacy to complex injury cases. His approach emphasizes clear communication, strong preparation, and persistent pursuit of fair results for clients and families.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys
• Member, Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys
• Member, Alabama Association for Justice

Licensed State

• Alabama
• Texas
• Colorado

Education

• Cumberland School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)

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