• Dorris E. Jernigan, IIIAssociate

    Primary Office

    100 Vestavia Parkway
    Birmingham, AL 35216

    Phone

    659.204.1137
    205.822.2057 (fax)

    Professional Profile

    Dorris “Trey” Jernigan, III is an associate in Carr Allison’s Birmingham (AL) office. His practice focuses on defending matters of premises liability, retail and hospitality, personal injury and general litigation.

    Trey earned his Bachelor of Science degree in business and economics from Auburn University (AL). He then earned his Juris Doctor from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University (AL). While in law school, Trey won the Parham H. Williams Trial Competition, was a recipient of the Starnes Davis Florie LLP Trial Advocacy Scholarship and was on the Dean’s List. He was also involved in the Alabama Student Bar Association, the Air and Space Law Society and served as an editor for the American Journal of Trial Advocacy (vol. 47 & 48).

    In his free time, Trey loves cheering on the Auburn Tigers, keeping up with the latest movies and TV shows and attending concerts.

    Practice Areas

    Admitted to Practice

    Alabama

    Education

    BS, Auburn University (AL)

    JD, Cumberland School of Law at Samford University (AL)

    News

    Miller and Muhonen Obtain Dismissal

    Chancey Miller and Stephen Muhonen of our Chattanooga (TN) office succeeded in obtaining the dismissal of a significant security case for a retail client. In a case where a convenience store employee was assaulted while confronting a shoplifter, allegations were that the retailer failed to provide proper security which was an […]

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    Sausaman Prevails on a Motion for Summary Judgment

    Alison H. Sausaman of our Jacksonville (FL) office prevailed on a motion for summary judgment in federal court on behalf of a national convenience store chain. The court agreed that rain on an asphalt parking lot was not a dangerous condition and granted final judgment in our client’s favor.

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    Baggett and Ingram Prevail on a Motion for Judgment

    Evan Baggett and Josh Ingram of our Birmingham (AL) office recently prevailed on a motion for judgment on the pleadings in a complex tort case. After extensive briefing and oral arguments, the court granted their motion and dismissed all the plaintiff’s claims with prejudice.

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