Sherman, Szczesniewicz and Akopyan Named as 2026 Florida Super Lawyers® Rising Stars

Carr Allison is proud to announce that attorneys Austin C. Sherman, Caroline Bateh Szczesniewicz and Betty Akopyan have been selected as 2026 Florida Super Lawyers® Rising Stars. Rising Stars are selected through a rigorous process of peer nominations, peer evaluations and third-party research. Eligibility is limited to attorneys who are 40 years old or younger or have been in practice for 10 years or less.  

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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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