Jon HancockAssociate

Primary Office

100 Vestavia Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35216

Phone

659.204.1116
205.822.2057 (fax)

Professional Profile

Jon Hancock is an associate in Carr Allison’s Birmingham (AL) office. His practice focuses on defending labor and employment matters.

Jon earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts degrees in Secondary Education from the University of Alabama. Following his time at Alabama, he worked as an educator in Tuscaloosa (AL) and Memphis (TN). He then earned his Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from the University of Memphis School of Law. While in law school, Jon served as senior articles editor for the Memphis Law Review, president of the Sports and Entertainment Law Society and treasurer of the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He also received CALI Awards in Civil Procedure I, Property I and Sales.

A Birmingham native, Jon returned home following law school while his wife completes her medical residency in UAB’s Radiology program. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, hiking, board games and all things football.

Publications:

Spring 2026, 32 UCLA Ent. Law Rev. 1, “Tackling the Economic Duress Problem with the NFL Franchise Tag”

Practice Areas

Admitted to Practice

Labor and Employment

Education

BS, University of Alabama

MA, University of Alabama

JD, University of Memphis School of Law (TN), magna cum laude

News

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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