2023 Tallahassee Summer Clerks

Meet our 2023 Tallahassee (FL) law clerks. They worked with our staff and attorneys to learn more about the practice of law and life at Carr Allison. It was a pleasure to have them in our office throughout the summer. (L-R): Emma Bunyard (1L), Caroline Massias (2L), Will Philpot (1L)

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2023 Birmingham Summer Clerks

It was a privilege to work with our talented 2023 Birmingham (AL) law clerks.  Throughout the summer, these students worked alongside attorneys and staff to gain a deeper understanding of the practice of law and experience life at Carr Allison first-hand!    Top Row (L-R): Katy Beth Crowe (1L), Daniel […]

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Stokes and Vann Attend ADLA’s 2023 Annual Meeting

Carr Allison attorneys Dennis Vann and Hannah Stokes of our Birmingham (AL) office recently attended the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association’s (ADLA) 2023 Annual Meeting in Destin (FL). This conference was attended by attorneys in both the Alabama and  Tennessee Defense Lawyers Associations. Dennis and Hannah are both active board members […]

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Zwilling Presented at National Association of Women in Construction Regional Meeting

Carr Allison shareholder, Melisa Zwilling of our Birmingham (AL) office, recently presented at the National Association of Women in Construction Southeast Regional Meeting. Her presentation, “Medical Marijuana in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee”, discussed the status of federal and state marijuana legislation. She also covered several issues employers must consider […]

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Sausaman and Thornton Published in USLAW Magazine

Carr Allison attorneys Alison Sausaman and Tommy Thornton have recently been published in the 2023 Spring Issue of USLAW Magazine. Their article “Defense Weapons in a Nuclear World” discusses potential strategies to use when defending against “nuclear” verdicts and settlements. To read the full article, click here!

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Driver and Zwilling Obtain Summary Judgment

Carr Allison shareholders Joe Driver and Melisa Zwilling of our Birmingham (AL) office recently obtained summary judgment in federal court on behalf of a national client.  The plaintiff had alleged that his employer violated the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA).  The court […]

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Stokes and Palmer Speak at Cumberland School of Law

Carr Allison attorneys Hannah Stokes and Steve Palmer of our Birmingham (AL) office, recently spoke to law students at Cumberland School of Law at Samford University (AL). The Alabama Defense Lawyers Association (ADLA) sponsored the “Lunch and Learn” event with the law school’s defense lawyers student association. Topics included summer […]

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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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