Christian & Small is proud to announce that founding partner Sharon D. Stuart was elected President of the Birmingham Bar Association at their annual meeting held Friday, December 8. Sharon has a long and rich history with the BBA holding numerous leadership positions including a three-year term on the Executive Committee; Court Liaison Committee; Chair, … Read More
Ahead of Alabama’s legislative session which begins on February 6, 2024, Representative Chip Brown pre-filed House Bill 8 proposing legislation restricting insurers’ ability to cancel, non-renew or restrict property coverage: Insurers must provide persons insured under property insurance policies at least 90 days prior written notice of a policy cancellation, nonrenewal, or coverage restriction. Policy … Read More
Each year, before enjoying the firm’s Thanksgiving lunch, the attorneys and staff at Christian & Small take a few moments to recognize and honor that year’s recipient of the firm’s Terri Lowrey Spirit Award. In 2011, Christian & Small lost a beloved family member and long-term employee – Terri Lynn Lowrey – after a long … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to announce that 11 partners have been selected for inclusion in the 2023 Mid-South Super Lawyers®, including two named to the 2022 Mid-South Rising Stars list. Sharon D. Stuart is named to the 2023 Top 50 Women Mid-South Super Lawyers® List, and Sharon D. Stuart and Daniel D. Sparks … Read More
Earlier this year, the Birmingham Bar Association launched a new initiative, The Students Today-Lawyers Tomorrow Project, that culminated in a mock trial competition held Thursday, October 19. The goal of the project is to support and encourage area high school students of color to take an interest in the legal field and ultimately, to pursue … Read More
Samford University, Cumberland School of Law named Partner Bill D. Bensinger its 2023 Volunteer of the Year for his long-time work with Cumberland’s advocacy program. For 15 years, he has given back to his law school by mentoring students as a coach for Cumberland’s moot court competition teams. Since 2008, he has coached teams that … Read More
We are pleased to welcome Adam M. Pflaum as the newest associate in the Birmingham office. Adam will represent clients in civil litigation with a focus on construction, insurance, and transportation defense. Adam graduated from The University of Alabama Honors College in 2019 where he received a degree in criminal justice. While at Alabama, Adam … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to announce that Partner M. Jansen Voss is invited to participate in Leadership Birmingham Class of 2023-2024. Leadership Birmingham was founded in 1981 and its purpose is to ensure that leaders in the community are educated about current issues and challenges in our region. Each year, Leadership Birmingham brings together … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to announce that 30 attorneys are included in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®: 22 as Best Lawyers ®and eight as 2024 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. New to the list this year are: Maggie H. Clanton – Ones to Watch: Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, … Read More
