Mediation is a process in which a trained impartial third party meets with the parties to a dispute and assists them in the negotiation of  their differences.  In civil lawsuits, mediation is often ordered by the court before the case comes to trial.  Mediation can also be very helpful in resolving business disputes.

The members of Carr Allison’s Mediation Practice Group bring together decades of experience as civil litigators, combined with training in the mediation field, to mediate cases and help those cases settle on terms that all parties agree with.  One of our mediators served as an Alabama District Court judge for a decade.  In addition, the Group includes a 30 year practioner who serves as a member of the Alabama State Bar Board of Commisioners elected by the entire Board of Bar Commissioners, both plaintiff and defense lawyers.  Pre-trial mediation often settles cases, which saves parties time, expense and risk of trial.

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Baggett and Ingram Prevail on a Motion for Judgement

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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Thornton Elected as USLAW Network, Inc. Secretary/ Treasurer 2025-26

Carr Allison congratulates shareholder Thomas S. Thornton, III of our Birmingham (AL) office on being re-elected to the 2025-26 USLAW Executive Committee where he will now serve as Secretary/ Treasurer.

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Zwilling to Present Webinar on How to Recognize and Handle Potential Employment Claims

Front-line supervisors and managers are oftentimes not trained to recognize potential employment claims.  The best time to prevent a lawsuit, though, is when an issue is first raised by an employee.  This webinar, presented by Melisa C. Zwilling, will cover some of the basic employment laws about which all supervisors […]

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