Each year, prior to 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 … Read More
Alabama’s Wrongful Death Act (Ala. Code 6-5-410(1975)) only allows punitive damages and not compensatory damages. (See Merrell v. Alabama Power Co. 382 So. 2d 494 (1980)). Liability policies frequently exclude coverage for punitive damages. Many liability policies, and frequently automobile liability policies will contain an Alabama endorsement which creates an exception to the punitive damage … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to announce that it has once again earned a National Tier 3 Ranking for Mass Tort Litigation/ Class Actions – Defendants for the fifth consecutive year and a Metropolitan Tier 1 Ranking in 18 practice areas in the 2022 edition of U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers‘ “Best … Read More
Labor & Employment Partner David Walston outlines new guidelines from OSHA regarding Covid-19 eporting and recording requirements.
Associate Priscilla K. Williams is featured in the Birmingham Business Journal’s annual NextGenBHAM: Law Honorees (previously known as Rising Stars in Law). Honorees are chosen based on their contributions to their firms and their potential to shape the industry, and the Magic City’s legal world, moving forward. See the full article at BBJ 2021 NextGenBHM … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to announce that Helen M. Buckley has joined the firm as an Associate in the Birmingham office. Helen will focus her practice on Business & Commercial Litigation, Class Actions & Toxic Torts, Construction, Insurance, Labor & Employment, and Transportation. Buckley stated, “I am so grateful for the opportunity to join … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to announce that seven partners are recognized in the 2022 edition of Benchmark Litigation. Recognized as a 2022 Litigation Star are John Johnson, Richard E. Smith, Daniel D. Sparks, Sharon D. Stuart, and Michael A. Vercher. Recognized as a 2022 Litigation Future Star is Christina May Bolin. In addition, the … Read More
Benchmark Litigation has released its 2021 ranking on litigation stars in Labor and Employment. David B. Walston and F. Todd Weston are recognized as 2021 Labor & Employment Litigation Stars, The Benchmark research team interviewed top employment litigators to learn about their recent work, current, and upcoming market trends, and to share feedback on the … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to announce that Connor W. Herfurth has joined the firm as an Associate in the Birmingham office. Connor will focus his practice on Insurance, Professional Liability, Retail and Hospitality, and Transportation. “I could not be more thrilled to be joining Christian & Small whose longstanding reputation as nonstop advocates precedes … Read More
