Carr Allison Tennessee Welcomes New Attorney

Carr Allison is pleased to welcome Associate Derek W. Mullins to our Chattanooga, TN office.  His practice will include commercial litigation, insurance, premises liability, transportation and other general litigation matters.  Derek earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Tennessee (Knoxville) and his Juris Doctor from the University of Tennessee College of Law.  While in law school, Derek earned several awards and honors, recognition from the Supreme Court of Tennessee for more than 100 hours of pro bono service and a nomination to the Order of Barristers, a national honors organization recognizing exceptional skill and achievement in trial advocacy, oral advocacy and brief writing.  He is admitted to practice in all Tennessee state courts and before the United States District Court for the Middle and Eastern Districts of Tennessee.

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Zwilling to Present Webinar on Ethical Duties When Resolving Claims Including Navigating Potential Conflicts

Course Description In today’s current litigation environment, most claims are appropriate for consideration of a potential settlement at some point.  This program will walk through the stages of litigation and how they will progress absent resolution.  The potential risks of nuclear verdicts will also be discussed.  The program will also […]

Swanson Obtains Summary Judgment

Stephen A. Swanson of our Chattanooga (TN) office secured summary judgment for a client in DeKalb County (GA). This was a premises liability case in which the plaintiff claimed she tripped and fell on overgrown kudzu in a movie theater parking lot. The court agreed with Stephen’s arguments on two […]

Thornton Elected to the USLAW Board of Directors

Carr Allison congratulates shareholder Thomas S. Thornton, III, of our Birmingham (AL) office on being elected to the 2026-27 USLAW Board of Directors, where he will be serving as Vice Chair.


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