Thornton Re-elected to USLAW Board of Directors

Shareholder Thomas S. Thornton, III of Carr Allison’s Birmingham, AL office has been re-elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the USLAW Network for the 2018-2020 term.  Tommy was also selected as a co-chair for the 2019 USLAW Retail and Hospitality Spring Conference and serves as an advisor […]

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Carr Allison Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers

Mid-South Super Lawyers has recognized 16 Carr Allison attorneys for 2018.  Attorneys in the Birmingham, AL office are: Brett Adair (Employment & Labor) Russell Q. Allison (Transportation/Maritime) Charles F. Carr (Personal Injury General: Defense) Joseph H. Driver (Employment & Labor) Glenn E. Ireland (Class Action) Donald B. Kirkpatrick, II (Workers’ Compensation) Thomas L. Oliver, II (Transportation/Maritime) […]

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Carr Allison Earns US News-Best Lawyers Recognition

Carr Allison has been ranked in the 2019 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list and regionally in 17 practice areas.  Ranked firms are presented in tiers and listed on a national and/or metropolitan scale.  Receiving a tier designation reflects the high level of respect a firm has earned among other leading lawyers and […]

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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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Vickers Earns AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell

Carr Allison is proud to announce that Heath L. Vickers of our Jacksonville, FL 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.  […]

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William H. Sisson Named 2019 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” in Mobile Area

Carr Allison attorney William H. Sisson was recently recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2019 “Lawyer of the Year” for Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers in the Mobile area. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year,” making this accolade particularly significant.  Bill was selected based on particularly impressive […]

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Sarber Elected as Senior Director by FDCC

Johnny Sarber, a shareholder in Carr Allison’s Jacksonville, FL office, has been elected as a Senior Director on the Board of Directors of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC).  He will serve a three-year term with seven other Senior Directors.  Actively involved in the FDCC for the last […]

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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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Brake Elected to ADLA Board

Carr Allison Shareholder Ryan G. Brake of our Florence (AL) office has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the Alabama Defense Lawyers’ Association (ADLA).  He will serve a three-year term on the board, representing District One.  Ryan previously served on ADLA’s Board of Directors from 2011-14.  […]

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Allan Jones Named PLAN Chair

Allan S. Jones, a shareholder at Carr Allison (Birmingham, AL), has been named Chair of the 2018-19 Board of Directors for the Professional Liability Attorney Network (PLAN).  The announcement was made at PLAN’s annual regional event in New York City.  Allan served as vice-chair for 2017-18 and has held several […]

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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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