Carr Allison Keeps Growing!

Carr Allison is pleased to announce the opening of our newest office, located in Pensacola, FL. We are also excited to welcome Rachel Thomas who will serve clients in this market. She offers a wealth of experience in transportation, personal injury and premises liability litigation. Learn more about Rachel here.

53 Carr Allison Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers for 2025

We are thrilled to announce the 2025 Best Lawyers® Awards! Two of our attorneys were named “2025 Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers. Only one lawyer in each area of practice is honored as “Lawyer of the Year” in their community. These attorneys are Donald “Bo” Kirkpatrick, II in […]

Barkas and Weaver Obtain a Favorable Daubert Ruling

Tallahassee attorneys Chris Barkas and Kyle Weaver recently obtained a favorable Daubert ruling in Florida state court which limited the opinions of one of the plaintiff’s treating medical providers (a chiropractor). The argument focused on the unreliability of the chiropractor’s causation testimony given she knew no facts about the collision […]

Sausaman and Sherman Named as a 2024 Florida Super Lawyers® Rising Star

Carr Allison is proud to announce that Jacksonville attorneys Alison Sausaman and Austin Sherman have been named to the 2024 Florida Super Lawyers® Rising Stars list. Rising Stars are selected through a rigorous process of peer nominations, peer evaluations and third-party research.  Eligibility for Rising Stars is subject to those […]

Jennifer Sullivan Named a 2024 Florida Super Lawyer®

Carr Allison is excited to announce that Jennifer Sullivan of our Tallahassee office has been named as a 2024 Florida Super Lawyer®. Attorneys are selected as a Super Lawyer® by a rigorous process of peer nominations, peer evaluations and third-party research.  Congratulations Jennifer!

Sausaman and Vickers Obtain Summary Judgment

Shareholders Alison Sausaman and Heath Vickers of our Jacksonville office prevailed on a motion for summary judgment in federal court on behalf of a large national department store in a premises liability case. The plaintiff’s attorneys aggressively pursued the claim intending to try the case to verdict prior to the […]

Wells Speaks to Legal Professional Association About Mediation

Carr Allison shareholder and retired Mobile County District Judge, Judson W. Wells, Sr. recently spoke on “The Mediation Process” for the Mobile Legal Professional Association. Judge Wells often serves as a mediator by court appointment and by private retention. He has served on the roster of mediators with the Alabama Center […]

Oliver and Smith Successful at Trial

Tom Oliver and Glenn Smith successfully tried a serious injury case in Mobile, Alabama for one of our great motor carrier clients. The case was tried against the top plaintiff firm in South Alabama. Great results!

Community Involvement Spotlight: Sherman Coordinates Special Olympics Florida Event

Earlier this month, Carr Allison attorney Austin Sherman coordinated the annual “Pin Pals: Strikes for Special Olympics” through the Jacksonville Bar Association Young Lawyers, raising thousands for Special Olympics of Florida. Over 15 law firms participated, and many local businesses donated items for raffle. We’re proud to sponsor this event […]

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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Watson and Davenport Obtain Dismissal

Jordan D. Watson and Jared Davenport of our Chattanooga (TN) office successfully defended a fellow attorney through the Tennessee trial and appellate courts in a lawsuit arising from a property dispute. After the plaintiff added the attorney as a defendant, alleging bad-faith legal advice related to a deeded property during […]

Wells Participates in Naturalization Ceremony

Carr Allison shareholder and retired Mobile County District Judge Judson W. Wells, Sr. will participate today in the Naturalization Ceremony in Mobile (AL). The formal ceremony will be conducted by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama. In his capacity as Past President of the Mobile […]

Zwilling to Present Webinar on Ethical Standards for Workplace Investigations – ETHICS

Course Description: A workplace investigation can make or break an EPL claim-but only if it is conducted ethically and competently.  Too often, investigations are outcome-driven, lack independence, or fail to follow basic ethical standards, leaving employers exposed to liability and adjusters struggling to defend claims.  This program will teach you […]


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