24 Carr Allison Attorneys Recognized by Best

Carr Allison is excited to announce that 24 attorneys, across three states, have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2019 for excellence in their respective practice areas.

 

In Alabama:

· Birmingham office:

Brett Adair (Employment Law)

Russell Q. Allison (Insurance Law)

C. Steven Ball (Commercial Litigation)

Charles F. Carr (Personal Injury Litigation and Workers’ Compensation)

Thomas S. Creel (Construction Litigation)

Christopher Dorough (Workers’ Compensation)

Joseph H. Driver (Appellate Practice and Workers’ Compensation)

Glenn E. Ireland (Insurance Law)

Elizabeth J. Kanter (Labor and Employment and Personal Injury Litigation)

Donald B. Kirkpatrick, II (Workers’ Compensation)

David L. McAlister (Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation and Workers’ Compensation)

Thomas L. Oliver, II (Workers’ Compensation)

Thomas S. Thornton, III  (Workers’ Compensation)

Jeremy N. Trousdale (Insurance Law and Workers’ Compensation).

· Mobile office:

D. Gregory Dunagan (Workers’ Compensation)

Tara W. Lockett (Workers’ Compensation)

o Vincent A. Noletto (Construction Litigation)

o William H. Sisson (Workers’ Compensation, Personal Injury Litigation and Insurance Law) – Bill was also recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” for Workers’ Compensation Law in the Mobile area.

Judson W. Wells, Sr. (Labor and Employment and Workers’ Compensation)

· Florence office:

o Ryan G. Brake (Insurance and Employment Law)

In Florida:

· Tallahassee office:

o Christopher Barkas (Personal Injury Litigation)

o Douglas P. Jones (Medical Malpractice Law)

o William B. Graham (Commercial Litigation and Insurance Law)

In Mississippi:

· Gulfport office:

o Thomas L. Carpenter (Construction and Insurance Law)

 

Congratulations to all!

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