Summer 2024 Law Clerks

Meet our 2024 law clerks. This summer 25 law students from seven law schools will work side by side with our staff and attorneys to learn more about the practice of law and life at Carr Allison. We’re excited to have these accomplished, intelligent and hard working individuals in our […]

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Vickers, Sherman and Sarber Obtain Favorable Result

Carr Allison shareholders Heath Vickers, Austin Sherman and Johnny Sarber secured a highly favorable result for our client during trial in Duval County, Florida in an admitted fault, rear-end trucking accident case involving two plaintiffs who claimed permanent bodily injuries and a lifetime of pain management. After successfully defending against […]

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Sarber, Vickers and Sausaman Obtain Defense Verdict

Carr Allison shareholders Johnny Sarber, Heath Vickers and Alison Sausaman have secured a defense verdict for our clients in Orange County, Florida in a trucking case involving two plaintiffs, who were unfortunately catastrophically injured and claimed millions of dollars in potential damages. The Carr Allison team successfully convinced the Court to bifurcate the […]

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Oliver, Vann and Team Obtain Favorable Verdict

Carr Allison shareholders Tom Oliver and Dennis Vann successfully defended a hazmat motor carrier in a week-long trial in Birmingham (AL). The case was brought following an incident in 2019 that alleged the motor carrier unloaded a chemical into the wrong tank creating a hazardous gas cloud affecting numerous employees […]

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Maples Obtains Summary Judgment

  Jonathan Maples of our Mobile, AL office obtained summary judgment in favor of a local marina operator and yacht broker that had been sued under theories of actual and apparent agency related to the delivery of a sailing vessel. The plaintiff alleged that he purchased a sailing vessel through […]

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ORLANDO!! Too Big…New Digs!

Two years ago, Carr Allison established its presence in Orlando with one partner and a purpose – serve our clients effectively and efficiently in the Central Florida market.  Since then, we have quickly grown to eight attorneys, plus support staff.  We are proud to announce that effective March 1, 2024, […]

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Martin and Miller Win Summary Judgment

Sean W. Martin and Chancey R. Miller of our Chattanooga (TN) office recently obtained summary judgment on behalf of a construction client in the US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. The plaintiff in the case alleged the cause of his fall was a large steel plate used […]

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Carr Allison Celebrates 27 Years!!

Congratulations to our visionary founding partners who took a leap of faith 27 years ago and formed Carr Allison.  We celebrate everyone who has contributed to shaping our once small Birmingham law firm into the thriving and well-known Southeastern presence it is today.

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News

Sausaman and Bateh Prevail on a Motion for Summary Judgment

Alison Sausaman and Caroline Bateh of our Jacksonville (FL) office prevailed on a motion for final summary judgment on a slip and fall claim brought against their restaurant client, resulting in a final dismissal of all claims. Great Results!

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Holmes Assists the Tennessee Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division with Mock Trial Competition

Carr Allison Associate Michael Holmes of our Chattanooga (TN) office and the mock trial vice chair for the Tennessee Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division assisted in composing the high school competition problem and with the overall organization of all mock trial competitions across the state. Well done!

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Hallford, Draws and Chappell Obtain a Dismissed Verdict

Pam Hallford and her team recently were successful in obtaining a dismissed verdict on a fraud and breach of contract case in Geneva County (AL).  The action filed in 2024 was based on representations made by the defendant’s real estate agent and the company from whom she worked.  Due to […]

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