Carr Allison Sponsors SETLAW Event

Carr Allison sponsored the recent Southeast Tennessee Lawyers’ Association for Women’s (SETLAW) Ladies of Justice “Lunch and Learn” event in Chattanooga, TN.  Judges from the Chattanooga area, including Judge Lila Statom, Chancellor Pamela Fleenor, Judge L. Marie Williams, Magistrate Kathy Clark and Judge  Shelley D. Rucker, served as panelists.  The […]

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 […]

Carr Allison Takes the Polar Plunge in Tennessee

Carr Allison’s Chattanooga TN office participated in the 2018 Polar Plunge Chattanooga, raising more than $6,500 to benefit Special Olympics.  Carr Allison participants, fittingly named The Frozen Assets, were attorneys Sean Martin, Ashley Gibson and Chancey Miller, and legal assistant Pam Quick.  Well done Team Chattanooga!

Defense Win for Martin and Petherick in Tennessee

Shareholder Sean W. Martin and Associate Michael J. Petherick, of Carr Allison’s Chattanooga (TN) office, obtained dismissal for its architectural firm client in two professional negligence cases inside of a premises liability case. Two different plaintiffs on two separate dates fell on a landing area outside of a newly constructed […]

Carr Allison’s Tennessee Office Adds Two Lawyers

Carr Allison is pleased to welcome associates Chancey R. Miller and Michael J. Petherick to the Chattanooga, TN office. Chancey’ s practice will focus on transportation, premises liability and commercial litigation matters.  Chancey graduated summa cum laude from the University of Tennessee College of Business Administration in Business Analytics.  He […]

Carr Allison’s MSA Group Expands

Two new associates have joined Carr Allison’s Medicare Compliance Group in Birmingham where they will assist clients in matters related to the federal Medicare Secondary Payer Act. Adam Hoekenschnieder received his Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science, graduating cum laude, from the University of North Alabama.  He earned his […]

Guarino Speaks at New Lawyer Seminar in NYC

Michael Guarino, an associate in the Birmingham, AL office of Carr Allison, recently served as a speaker at the Professional Liability Attorney Network’s New Lawyer Training Seminar in New York City.  Michael spoke on the use of social media and other electronic resources in employment litigation.  He discussed practical strategies […]

Thornton to Co-Host Workers’ Comp Webinar

On Tuesday, October 16th Shareholder Thomas S. Thornton, III of Carr Allison’s Birmingham (AL) office will co-host a webinar titled “Closing the Challenging Workers’ Compensation Claim.”  Tommy will discuss protecting Medicare’s future interest by providing strategies to employ and pitfalls to avoid to assist in navigating the labyrinth which is Medicare compliance in workers’ compensation cases.  […]

Carr Allison Sponsors SETLAW Luncheon in Chattanooga

Carr Allison will be sponsoring the Southeast Tennessee Lawyers’ Association for Women’s (SETLAW) October 12th luncheon at Liberty Tower in Chattanooga.  The discussion topic for the meeting will be alternative legal careers and will feature three local attorneys who are not in private practice: Robin Miller (Clerk & Master), Alison […]

Birmingham (AL) Non-Discrimination Law Update

On September 26th, the Birmingham (AL) City Council passed an ordinance prohibiting discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations based on a person’s race, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity or disability.  The ordinance imposes criminal liability only, with offenders being liable for a $100 fine for a first offense, […]

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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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