Christian & Small Is Pleased to Welcome 2024 Summer Associates

Christian & Small is pleased to welcome 2024 Summer Associates: Katie Applebaum, Savannah Harris, William Philpot, Eric Posas, Sam Rickert, and Stephen Snypes. Jim Pattillo, Summer Associate Partner, stated, “We are very excited to welcome this year’s summer associate class to the firm.  This group of future litigators represents diverse backgrounds and experiences.  I’m excited to see them grow their legal career with the summer experiences provided by the firm.”

2024 Summer Associates

Katie Applebaum is a University of Alabama graduate and a rising 2L at the University of Alabama School of Law. She also was the piccolo section leader in Alabama’s famous Million Dollar Band.

Savannah Harris is a rising 2L at Cumberland School of Law and participates in Trial Advocacy and Women in Law. She graduated from the University of Georgia in 2023, where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi.

William "Will" Philpot is a rising 3L at Cumberland School of Law and has served as his class SBA representative for two years. Will graduated from Auburn University in 2021, where he was president of Theta Chi, served as a student recruiter, and participated in SGA.

Eric Posas is a rising 2L at Cumberland School of Law. Eric graduated from the University of Georgia in 2022 where he was VP of Sigma Chi and Chairman of the Ducks Unlimited Chapter.

Sam Rickert is a University of Alabama graduate and a rising 3L at the University of Alabama School of Law. Sam also served as the Executive Vice President of the Alabama Student Government Association.

Stephen "Skipper" Snypes is a University of Alabama graduate and a rising 2L at the University of Alabama School of Law. As an undergraduate at the University of Alabama, he served as president of Delta Kappa Epsilon.

The summer associate program at Christian & Small provides practical hands-on experience in litigation files which is invaluable to a prospective lawyer. Summer Associates will participate in the firm’s social and business development activities, as well as have the opportunity to be mentored by various lawyers in the firm.

About Christian & Small

Christian & Small LLP represents a diverse clientele throughout Alabama, the Southeast, and the nation with clients ranging from individuals and closely held businesses to Fortune 500 corporations. By matching highly experienced lawyers with specific client needs, Christian & Small develops innovative, effective, and efficient solutions for clients. With offices in Birmingham, metro-Jackson, Mississippi, and the Alabama Gulf Coast, Christian & Small focuses on the areas of litigation and business, is a member of the International Society of Primerus Law Firms, and is a Mansfield Rule™ Participating Law Firm. Our corporate social responsibility program is focused on education, and diversity is one of Christian & Small’s core values.

No representation is made that the quality of legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers.