We are pleased to welcome Robert A. Cornell who has joined the firm as an associate in the Birmingham office. Robert represents clients in civil litigation with a focus on insurance defense, construction, construction defect, professional liability, and transportation and trucking defense. Robert grew up in San Diego, California, and graduated from Azusa Pacific University in 2018. He describes it as the “Samford of California.” While working summers at JH Ranch in college, Robert made friends and mentors from Alabama and decided to attend law school at Samford University Cumberland School of Law, where he received his Juris Doctorate in 2022. Robert was an active member of the Cumberland Christian Legal Society and is now a member of the Birmingham Bar Association.
Cornell shared, “I am excited to advance my career with the professionals and mentors at Christian & Small. Their reputation for excellence and service to their clients precedes them. I look forward to building long-lasting relationships in my practice and in my community.”
About Christian & Small LLP
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 the only Alabama-based member firm in the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity. Diversity is one of Christian & Small’s core values, with each of the firm’s three physical offices managed by accomplished female attorneys. Please visit www.csattorneys.com for more information.
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