Erin E. Smith

Erin Smith is an associate in Carr Allison’s Birmingham (AL) office. She is admitted to practice in Alabama and focuses her practice on defending matters involving construction, general litigation, premises liability and workers’ compensation. Erin graduated cum laude from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Arts in both […]

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Keir D. Edwards

Keir is an associate in Carr Allison’s Tallahassee (FL) office. He is admitted to practice in Florida and concentrates on defending cases involving workers’ compensation and insurance. Keir earned his Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Criminology from Florida State University. Before entering the legal profession, he served as […]

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Caroline Bateh Szczesniewicz

Caroline Bateh Szczesniewicz is an associate in Carr Allison’s Jacksonville (FL) office. Caroline is admitted to practice in Florida and the US District Court for the Middle District of Florida. She focuses her practice on defending matters involving transportation, premises liability, and professional liability. Caroline graduated cum laude from the […]

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Tinsley Griffin Hill

Tinsley Griffin Hill is an associate in Carr Allison’s Birmingham (AL) office. Tinsley is admitted to practice in Alabama and focuses her practice on defending the matters involving workers’ compensation and labor and employment. Tinsley graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in political science and minors in music and English […]

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Alexander M. Henry

Alex Henry is an associate in Carr Allison’s Birmingham (AL) office where he is admitted to practice in Alabama.  He focuses his efforts on the defense of clients in matters involving workers’ compensation and labor and employment issues. Previously, Alex clerked for Circuit Court Judge Patrick Ballard in Jefferson County […]

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James Oliver

James Oliver is an associate in Carr Allison’s Jacksonville (FL) office. James is admitted to practice in Florida and focuses his practice on defending matters involving construction, personal injury and premises liability. James graduated from University of West Florida with a Bachelor of Arts in legal studies and a minor […]

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M. Amelia Draws

M. Amelia Draws is an associate in the Dothan (AL) office of Carr Allison. Amelia is admitted to practice in Alabama and focuses her practice on defending matters involving transportation and premises liability. Amelia graduated from Auburn University (AL), earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in political science with a […]

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Betty Akopyan

Betty Akopyan is an associate in Carr Allison’s Jacksonville (FL) office. Betty is admitted to practice in Florida and focuses her practice on defending matters involving transportation, premises liability, personal injury and general litigation. Betty graduated cum laude from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Arts in middle eastern […]

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Blaine Goodwin

Blaine Goodwin is an associate in Carr Allison’s Birmingham (AL) office where his practice focuses on the defense of matters involving construction, general litigation and workers’ compensation. Blaine is admitted to practice in Alabama and before Alabama Courts. A summa cum laude graduate of Samford University (AL) with a Bachelor […]

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Stephen A. Swanson

Stephen Swanson is an associate in Carr Allison’s Chattanooga (TN) office where his practice focuses on the defense of matters involving premises liability, transportation, workers’ compensation and general litigation. Stephen is admitted to practice in Tennessee and Georgia.  Additionally, he is admitted to practice before all Georgia State and Superior […]

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News

Sausaman Prevails on a Motion for Summary Judgement

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 Judgement

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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Thornton Elected as USLAW Network, Inc. Secretary/ Treasurer 2025-26

Carr Allison congratulates shareholder Thomas S. Thornton, III of our Birmingham (AL) office on being re-elected to the 2025-26 USLAW Executive Committee where he will now serve as Secretary/ Treasurer.

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