Pamela S. HallfordShareholder

Primary Office

200 Grove Park Lane
Suite 200
Dothan, AL 36305

Phone

334.785.2193
334.712.0902 (fax)

Affiliated Office

700 Gloucester Street
Suite 101
Brunswick, GA 31520

Professional Profile

Pamela S. Hallford is a shareholder at Carr Allison and is resident in the Dothan (AL) office. Pam’s practice focuses on the commercial transportation industry, specifically the defense of commercial motor carriers involved in catastrophic accidents. She represents these clients if or when they are involved in accidents as well as provides guidance to transportation companies looking to implement new policies. Pam is a member of Carr Allison’s accident investigation/emergency response GO TEAM.

In addition to her transportation work, Pam offers assistance to a diverse group of clients throughout Alabama’s wiregrass region and southwest Georgia on an array of topics from dram shop to premises liability. Pam is licensed to practice in all state and federal courts in Alabama and Georgia.

An AV Preeminent® rated attorney through Martindale-Hubbell®, Pam holds several key leadership roles in the trucking industry. These include Board of Directors for the Transportation Industry Defense Association (TIDA), educational coordinator of USLAW Trucking Committee and sponsor attorney for the Real Mother Truckers (RMT). Pam is a member of the Alabama Bar Association, the Houston County Bar Association, the Alabama and Georgia Defense Lawyers Associations (ADLA and GDLA) and the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC). She has also been named to the Rising Star list by Mid-South Super Lawyers®.

A cum laude graduate of the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University (AL), Pam was an associate editor of the Cumberland Law Review and a recipient of the President’s Academic Scholarship. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Alabama.

When Pam isn’t working, she is at one of the nearby beaches with family and friends.

Publications

“She’s Not Bossy, She’s In Charge: Committing to the Next Generation of Women and Diverse Leadership.” Presentation, USLAW Woman’s Connection, June 2022

“Requesting Cases: Avoiding the Dangers of Direct Negligence Claims” TIDA Newsletter, Fall 2020

“Ohm…Meditation for your ‘Head Space'”  The Whisper DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar, November 2016

“Part III:  Overtime Rule Changes Effective Dec. 1, 2016”  Connections – Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce, October 2016

“Part II:  Can Your Business Afford FLSA Non-Compliance?” Connections – Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce, September 2016

“Part I:  New Overtime Rules Dramatically Increase Exposure to Employers” Connections – Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce, August 2016

“Eating Well – An Interview of Whitney Owenby”  The Whisper DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar, June 2016

“Timeout for Wellness” The Whisper DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar, February 2016

Practice Areas

Admitted to Practice

Alabama

Georgia

US District Court, Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Alabama

Education

BA, University of Alabama

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

Affiliations

Alabama Bar Association; Volunteer Lawyers Program

Birmingham Bar Association

American Bar Association

Houston County Bar Association

Alabama Defense Lawyers Association

Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel

Georgia Defense Lawyers Association

Real Mother Truckers; Sponsor Attorney

Trucking Industry Defense Association; Board of Directors

The Best Lawyers in America©, Ones to Watch, 2022-2025

USLAW Network; Educational Coordinator

Recognitions

Mid-South Super Lawyers® Rising Stars

Trucking Industry Defense Association; 2023 Emerging Leader Award Recipient

USLAW Future Leader

The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch®, 2022 – 2025

News Updates About Pamela S. Hallford

Hallford, Oliver and Meadows Obtain Defense Verdict

Carr Allison’s Pam Hallford, Tom Oliver and Brook Meadows have obtained a defense verdict on behalf of one of the South’s most prominent motor carriers. In 2018, an accident involving a pedestrian and a commercial motor vehicle resulted in severe injury. A claim was almost immediately brought against the motor […]

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7 Carr Allison Attorneys Named to 2023 Super Lawyers® Rising Stars

Carr Allison is proud to announce that seven attorneys have been named to the 2023 Super Lawyers® Rising Stars list. Attorneys are selected as Rising Stars by a rigorous process of peer nominations, peer evaluations and third party research.  Eligibility for Rising Stars is subject to those 40 years old […]

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Hallford Obtains Defense Verdict

Carr Allison shareholder Pam Hallford of our Dothan (AL) office recently obtained a defense verdict on behalf of an automotive defendant accused of improper service to a vehicle.  After the single day trial, wherein the plaintiff requested damages for a new engine and other incidental damages, a complete defense verdict […]

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Hallford Recognized at TIDA Annual Conference

Carr Allison shareholder Pam Hallford of our Dothan (AL) office was recognized at the Annual Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA) Conference. She was recognized as the 2023 Emerging Leader Award Recipient. Congratulations!

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Hallford Named To The Best Lawyers in America: Ones To Watch®

Carr Allison is excited to announce that Pam Hallford of our Dothan (AL) office has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch® 2024. She has been voted on by her peers to be included for the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation. Congratulations!

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Hallford Accepted Into The FDCC

Carr Allison shareholder Pamela Hallford of our Dothan (AL) office has been accepted into the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC). The FDCC is a professional trade association of premier defense and corporate counsel that is dedicated to lead the profession by advancing the principles of integrity, professionalism, fair […]

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Hallford Selected to Serve on USLAW Future Leaders Group

Carr Allison shareholder Pamela Hallford of our Dothan (AL) office has been selected to serve on the USLAW Future Leaders Group. She will be serving as the Educational Coordinator. Congratulations!

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Hallford Presents at USLAW Women’s Connection

Carr Allison shareholder Pam Hallford presented at the US Law Women’s Connection in San Diego.  Pam and her co-facilitators led the session of “She’s Not Bossy, She’s In Charge: Committing to the Next Generation of Women and Diverse Leadership.”  This session was a lively roundtable that discussed women and diverse […]

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Hallford Achieves AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell

Carr Allison is proud to announce that Pam Hallford of our Dothan (AL) office has achieved a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating.  The Preeminent rating is awarded only to lawyers with the highest ethical standards and professional ability.  Only approximately 10% of attorneys have achieved this prestigious honor.  According […]

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Pamela Springrose Hallford Serves as Co-Chair

Shareholder Pamela Springrose Hallford of our Dothan (AL) office has recently served as a Co-Chair at the USLAW Spring Conference during the transportation sessions. Congratulations!

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Hallford Published in For the Defense Magazine

Shareholder Pam Hallford of our Dothan (AL) office has been published in DRI’s For the Defense magazine. Her article “Proper Policies and Protocols: A Motor Carrier’s Actions Before an Accident”, discusses why it is important for a trucking company to have structured policies and protocols in place before an accident. […]

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Hallford Obtain Favorable Verdict

Pamela Hallford of our Dothan (AL) office represented a trucking client in a jury trial. The trial took place in Conecuh County (AL) and Pamela was able to obtain a favorable verdict for our client. Great Results!

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Hallford Obtain Summary Judgement

Shareholder Pam Hallford of Carr Allison’s Dothan (AL) office obtained summary judgment entirely dismissing a case which alleged negligent and wanton maintenance by the defendant.  In her complaint, and throughout discovery, the plaintiff alleged she slipped and fell at a Birmingham Hospital.  Defense counsel argued that the plaintiff had not […]

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Burgess and Hallford Attend the 15th annual Women’s Connection for USLAW

Shareholders Betsy Burgess and Pam Hallford proudly represented Carr Allison at the 15th annual Women’s Connection for USLAW in beautiful Park City, Utah. Ms. Burgess also chaired the event and facilitated a discussion on Emotional Intelligence in the law. It was the largest Women’s Connection to date and the best […]

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Carr Allison Attorneys Virtually Presents Litigating Against ‘Florida Man’

Carr Allison attorneys Chris Barkas, Johnny Sarber, Heath Vickers, Pam Hallford and Kyle Weaver recently gave a virtual presentation called Litigating Against ‘Florida Man’  exclusively for one of the firm’s clients.  Litigating Against ‘Florida Man’ explored the oddities and dangers of litigating in Florida.  Attendees received continuing education credits. If […]

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Hallford to Present at DRI’s Virtual Seminar

Carr Allison Shareholder Pamela Hallford of our Dothan (AL) office is scheduled to present at DRI’s virtual “Trucking Law Primer” seminar on May 12, 2021. To register and learn more about this event, click here!

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Hallford Admitted to Georgia State Bar

Carr Allison’s Pamela Hallford has been admitted to the Georgia State Bar. Great Job! To learn more about Pam, click here!

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Hallford to Participate in USLAW Presentation

Shareholder Pam Hallford of Carr Allison’s Dothan (AL) office will participate in a By Women For Women discussion on combatting potential mega-verdicts on Thursday July 30, 2020, at 3 pm as part of the USLAW Network’s month-long Celebration of Women.  The panel presentation, “Combatting Mega-Verdicts:  Anchors Away!,” will address strategies, […]

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Carr Allison Attorneys Present Webinar for DRI

Carr Allison Shareholder Pam Hallford (Dothan, AL) and Associate Kyle Weaver (Tallahassee, FL) recently presented a webinar for DRI titled: “Responding to Discovery in Transportation Litigation.”   Pam and Kyle discussed discovery tactics traditionally used by the Plaintiff’s bar in transportation litigation and some strategies for responding to and combating […]

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Hallford Joins Real Mother Truckers

  Carr Allison Shareholder Pam Hallford (Dothan, AL) will participate in the annual Real Mother Truckers (RMT) Conference which will be held in February in Raleigh, North Carolina. Additionally, Carr Allison will be a sponsor of the conference. The RMT Conference was founded in 2016 exclusively for women executives in […]

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Hallford to Moderate at DRI Seminar

Pamela S. Hallford will moderate a panel at the upcoming DRI Young Lawyers Seminar on June 27 in Nashville, TN.  The panel of in-house counsel representatives from Brookdale Senior Living Solutions, Aaron’s Inc. and Bridgestone Americas Inc. will discuss the importance of understanding a client’s business, litigation strategies and risk […]

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Hallford Receives Third DRI Award

Shareholder Pam Hallford of Carr Allison’s Dothan, AL office earned a third award at the 2018 Defense Research Institute (DRI) Annual Meeting.  Pam, who serves as Activities Co-Chair for the Young Lawyers Committee, was awarded “Outstanding Committee Chair” for 2017-2018.  This is the third year in a row that Pam […]

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Carr Allison Dothan is Growing

Carr Allison is excited to announce expansion and relocation of its Dothan, AL office to: 200 Grove Park Lane, Suite 210 Dothan, AL 36305 The Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce is holding a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the new office space on September 26th at 10:30a.m.

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Hallford Named to Dothan Area Young Professionals 20 Under 40 List

Pam Hallford, a shareholder in Carr Allison’s Dothan office, has been chosen for the Dothan Area Young Professionals (DAYP) 20 Under 40, which recognizes leadership, involvement, accomplishments and contributions of outstanding young business leaders and professionals living or working in Dothan and/or the Wiregrass area.  Pam is a DAYP board […]

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Client Recognizes Pam Hallford for Exceptional Legal Service

Pamela Springrose Hallford has been recognized by supply chain giant McLane Company, Inc. with the Exceptional Legal Service Award at McLane’s panel counsel meeting which was held in conjunction with the DRI 2018 Trucking Seminar.  Pam only recently joined the McLane team after responding to a fatal crash in the Wiregrass […]

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Carr Allison Selects Seven New Shareholders and Three New Counsel

Carr Allison is pleased to announce that Rob Arnwine, Jennifer Smith Baker, Carrie Hodge Bates, Michael C. Guarino and Jeffrey G. Miller (Birmingham, AL), Pamela Springrose Hallford (Dothan, AL) and Jonathan R. Maples (Mobile, AL) have been named as Shareholders.  Kevin Blodgett and Todd C. Hunter, Jr. (Tallahassee, FL) and […]

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Hallford Receives Award at DRI Annual Meeting

Pam Hallford recently received an award at the 2017 Defense Research Institute (DRI) Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL.  Pam serves as Activities Chair for the Young Lawyers Steering Committee which was awarded “Outstanding Subcommittee” for 2016-2017.  This is the second year in a row that a committee Pam served on […]

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Carr and Hallford Elected to ADLA Board of Directors

Katy Beth Carr and Pamela Springrose Hallford were elected to the Young Lawyers’ Section Board of Directors of the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association at its recent annual meeting.  Katy Beth, a shareholder in the Florence office, will represent District I.  Pam, counsel in the Dothan office, will represent District III.  […]

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Carr Allison Selects Six New Shareholders and Two New Counsel

Carr Allison is pleased to announce that Katy Beth Carr (Florence, AL), Sarah J. Cross and E. Glenn Smith, Jr. (Mobile, AL), Dixie Daimwood (Tallahassee, FL), and Angel A. Darmer and Sara Beth DeLisle (Birmingham, AL) have been named as Shareholders.  Carrie H. Bates (Birmingham, AL) and Pamela Springrose Hallford […]

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Springrose-Hallford Receives Award at DRI Annual Meeting

Associate Pamela Springrose Hallford recently received an award at the 2016 DRI Annual Meeting in Boston.  Pam served as vice-chair for the inaugural year of the Young Lawyers Wellness Committee.  Due to their efforts to increase awareness to all issues related to wellness in the legal profession, they were awarded […]

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Pamela Springrose Hallford Joins Carr Allison’s Dothan Office

Carr Allison is pleased to announce that Pamela Springrose Hallford is now a resident in our Dothan office. After practicing in the firm’s Birmingham office the past four years, Pam is now able to assist clients in the Wiregrass Region on an array of topics from real estate to products […]

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