About Pittman, Dutton & Hellums

PDH represents individuals, consumers and small businesses affected by the following:

  • Auto, Trucking or Motorcycle Accidents
  • Wrongful Death
  • Insurance Claim Denial
  • Defective Medical Devices
  • Dangerous Drugs
  • Defective Products
  • Medical Malpractice



Since 1986, the eleven lawyers at Pittman, Dutton & Hellums, P.C. have tenaciously represented the rights of thousands of individuals, consumers and small businesses involved in wrongful death, personal injury, consumer litigation, fraud, bad faith, and business litigation and held numerous insurance companies, corporations and individuals responsible for their actions in both state and federal courts. PDH has represented clients in all 67 Alabama counties and in each of its federal courts.

PDH is a full-service plaintiff’s law firm with a combined 188 years experience representing those injured or killed by defective products, auto or trucking accidents, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, medical malpractice, construction accidents, or nursing home abuse, and those defrauded by insurance companies. PDH proudly represents clients across America in complex litigation.




According to the Alabama Jury Verdict Reporter, Pittman Dutton & Hellums, P.C. was named one of“Most Prolific Trial Law Firms in Alabama” for 2010. PDH took more cases to trial than any other plaintiff’s litigation firm in the state of Alabama for 2010, and since 2002 has taken more cases to trial than any other plaintiff’s firm in Alabama.


Our entire staff shares one philosophy: to put clients’ interests first and to achieve the best possible results. We give each client high quality service and personal attention. We have earned the respect of our adversaries by being honest, ethical and strong advocates for our clients.


Over the past 25 years, we have settled or tried hundreds of multi-million dollar cases with the single focus of getting the results our clients deserve. We are aggressive advocates for our clients' and we do not give up. 0ur unyielding reputation in the courtroom benefits all of our clients, even those who settle their cases before trial.