56 Carr Allison Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers for 2027

56 of Carr Allison’s attorneys have been included in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®!

Three of our attorneys were named “2027 Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers®. This award is presented to a single lawyer in each practice area and geographic region in each edition. These attorneys are Christopher E. Dorough in Birmingham, AL (Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers), Lea Richmond IV in Birmingham, AL (Transportation Law) and Edward C. Taylor in Gulfport, MS (Litigation – Insurance).

Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. The process is designed to capture the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.

Congratulations to ALL!

Carr Allison attorneys acknowledged in 2027 are:  

The Best Lawyers in America®   

Birmingham, AL  

Chattanooga, TN  

  • Sean W. Martin – Product Liability Litigation – Defendants; Transportation Law  
  • Jordan D. Watson – Litigation – Insurance; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants 

Florence, AL  

  • Katy Beth Carr – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers 

Gulfport, MS  

  • Jenny Tyler Baker – Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers  
  • Edward C. Taylor – Insurance Law; Litigation – Insurance; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants; Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants 

Jacksonville, FL  

Mobile, AL  

Orlando, FL  

Tallahassee, FL  

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®  

Birmingham, AL  

  • Kip Davis – Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers  
  • Hannah R. DellaSala – Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants  
  • Triston Leggett – Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers  
  • Wade Norwood – Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers 
  • Dennis Vann, Jr – Transportation Law 

Chattanooga, TN  

  • Jared Davenport – Insurance Law; Litigation – Construction  
  • Chancey R. Miller – Commercial Litigation; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers  
  • Stephen A. Swanson – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants 

Dothan, AL  

Gulfport, MS  

Jacksonville, FL  

  • Marissa A. de los Reyes – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants  
  • Alison H. Sausaman – Corporate Governance and Compliance Law; Labor and Employment Law – Management; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Transportation Law 

Orlando, FL  

Pensacola, FL  

Tallahassee, FL  

  • Keir D. Edwards – Insurance Law; Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers  
  • Jerod M. Rigoni – Insurance Law; Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers 

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