Christian & Small is pleased to announce that Partner F. Todd Weston has joined the firm in its Birmingham office. He regularly represents clients in matters across the full spectrum of legal issues, though his practice is generally focused in the following areas: labor and employment, transportation, environmental/toxic tort, product and general liability, insurance, health … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to announce that 16 attorneys have been selected for inclusion on the list of 2019 Mid-South Super Lawyers, including two partners named to the 2019 Mid-South Rising Stars list. Partners Bill D. Bensinger and David B. Walston also are new to the Mid-South Super Lawyers list this year. In addition, … Read More
On Oct. 16, 2019, Christian & Small Partner Michael A. Vercher secured a full summary judgment on behalf of an electrical engineering firm in a federal lawsuit pending in the Northern District of Alabama. In a written opinion, U.S. District Judge Haikala dismissed claims against the engineering firm brought by a college student resulting from his … Read More
On Thursday, Sept. 26, Christian & Small was proud to support the Birmingham Education Foundation by being a Bay Sponsor for its 2019 Family Game Night at TopGolf. The firm fielded a team that consisted of Partners Rachel J. Moore and Jack J. Kubiszyn, Associate Jordan C. Loper, and Director of Business Development Leslie C. … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to announce that Partner Rachel J. Moore was recently elected Secretary of the Greater Birmingham Chapter 53 National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), serving a one-year term. She is also the Chair of NAWIC’s Southeast Region Emerging Professionals Committee. NAWIC is an international association of women employed in the … Read More
Christian & Small Partner Rachel J. Moore recently spoke to the Alabama Association of Paralegals, Inc. (AAPi) during its September meeting to discuss tips for effective billing practices. Her presentation included examples of what not to do, and also recommended that billing descriptions be conveyed in such a way that illustrates that the work completed … Read More
What Retailers, Grocers, and Convenience Stores Need to Know About Alabama’s New Vaping Act by Michael A. Vercher, Partner The e-cigarette and vaping industry has come under recent attack by a nationwide wave of litigation and legislation. Just prior to a flurry of litigation filed against the manufacturers and retailers of vaping products this summer, … Read More
On Thursday, Sept. 12, several of Christian & Small’s female attorneys spent the afternoon at Girls Inc. of Central Alabama with a middle-school-aged group of girls, discussing the importance of body language and how it can be used to express confidence. While the initial plan was to show Amy Cuddy’s “Your body language may shape … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to announce that Partners LaBella S. Alvis (right) and Sharon D. Stuart (left) have been recognized on Benchmark Litigation’s 2019 “Top 250 Women in Litigation” honoree list. Both Alvis and Stuart have been ranked on this list multiple times since its inception in 2012. From Benchmark Litigation: The extensive research … Read More
