Carr Allison Celebrates 25 Years!

Twenty-five years ago, on February 14, 1997, nine attorneys and a handful of staff established the now regional civil defense firm known as Carr Allison.   We celebrate this anniversary with the 250 individuals who actively make up the Carr Allison family today.  Along with six of the founding lawyers still […]

Barkas and Weaver Score Five Daubert Victories

Carr Allison attorneys Chris Barkas and Kyle Weaver scored a substantial victory in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.  Plaintiff’s treating physicians and retained experts intended to offer the expert opinion the accident caused the plaintiff’s injuries.  Chris and Kyle filed five Daubert motions to […]

DeLisle Elected to Serve on Board of Directors for BCFR

Shareholder Sara Beth DeLisle from our Birmingham (AL) office has recently been elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Birmingham Committee on Foreign Relations.  The BCFR has been a leading international study group in Alabama since its inception in 1943. Congratulations!

DeCoudres and Smith Earn Summary Judgment

Shaun DeCoudres and Grant Smith of our Birmingham (AL) office earned a summary judgment in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. They represented a landlord/management company that had been sued by a tenant for breach of contract, fraudulent misrepresentation/suppression, conversion and violation of the Alabama […]

Hallford Published in For the Defense Magazine

Shareholder Pam Hallford of our Dothan (AL) office has been published in DRI’s For the Defense magazine. Her article “Proper Policies and Protocols: A Motor Carrier’s Actions Before an Accident”, discusses why it is important for a trucking company to have structured policies and protocols in place before an accident. […]

Adair and Zwilling Published in USLAW Magazine

Brett Adair and Melisa Zwilling of our Birmingham (AL) office have been published in USLAW Magazine. Their article “Vaccines, Variants and Violence in the Workplace”, discusses how workplace violence is on the rise and with the continuation of COVID-19 tensions are more than likely to increase. They also discuss solutions […]

Carr Allison Update on COVID-19 Pandemic

To Carr Allison’s Clients and Colleagues: Carr Allison is open for business providing each of our clients with superior legal services.  We are fully available to you in person and via email, text and telephone.  Our offices are open and visitors are welcome. As our offices currently are in areas […]

Carr Allison Announces New Shareholders

Carr Allison congratulates our new Shareholders: Chase Eley (Birmingham, AL), Mark Pionessa (Jacksonville, FL) and Dennis Vann (Birmingham, AL)   Chase Eley practices in the areas of Workers’ Compensation, Insurance Coverage and General Litigation. Mark Pionessa practices in the areas of Personal Injury, Premises Liability and Construction. Dennis Vann Jr. […]

Weaver to Present Webinar at FDLA Winter Meeting

Tallahassee attorney Kyle Weaver has recorded a webinar titled “Focusing on Tort Reform in 2022” which will be presented at the Florida Defense Lawyers Association Winter Meeting in January 2022.  Kyle presented with Alix Miller, PhD, president and CEO of the Florida Trucking Association.  The presentation is approved for CLE […]

Carr accepted into the Litigation Counsel of America

Carr Allison co-founder Charles Carr has been accepted into the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA). LCA is an invitation-only lawyer honorary society, that is limited to only 3,500 of the best trial lawyers in America. Congratulations!

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Sausaman, Vickers and Thomas Obtain Favorable Verdict

Alison H. Sausaman and Heath L. Vickers of our Jacksonville (FL) office and Rachel L. Thomas of our Pensacola (FL) office secured a favorable verdict on behalf of a national restaurant chain in a premises liability case. After an extensive trial, the jury came back favorably for the defense, placing […]

Zwilling to Present Webinar on Retaliation and Whistleblower Claims on the Rise

Course Description: Retaliation claims now account for nearly half of all charges filed with the EEOC, and they are often easier for employees to prove than the underlying discrimination complaint.  Add in the expanding web of federal and state whistleblower protections, new financial incentives for employees to report wrongdoing, and […]

56 Carr Allison Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers for 2027

56 of Carr Allison’s attorneys have been included in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®! Three of our attorneys were named “2027 Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers®. This award is presented to a single lawyer in each practice area and geographic region in […]


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