Christian & Small is pleased to announce that Of Counsel Attorney Gabrielle “Gaby” E. Reeves , who is located in our Baldwin County, Alabama office, was recently appointed to the Fee Dispute/Law Firm Dissolution Committee of the Mobile Bar Association. The stated purpose of the Fee Dispute/Law Firm Dissolution Committee of the Mobile Bar Association is … Read More
Alabama Passes Insurance Data Security Law by J. Paul Zimmerman, Partner While Alabama was late to adopt a data breach notification statute, it is quickly catching up in the data security arena by focusing on consumer data held by insurance entities. In May, Governor Kay Ivey signed the Insurance Data Security Law (Act 2019-98)(“Law”), which … Read More
Alabama Legislature Passes Equal Pay Act, Expected to be Signed into Law by Gov. Kay Ivey by Partners Jonathan W. Macklem and David. B. Walston Alabama is on the verge of joining the majority of other states that have their own state version of an equal pay act, which prohibits employers, including the state and … Read More
Christian & Small Of Counsel Attorney Gabrielle “Gaby” E. Reeves, who is located in our Baldwin County, Alabama office, will be presenting “Property Insurance and other Legal Considerations” at the Alabama AARP’s Disaster Preparedness Workshop on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. Her presentation will explain what a homeowners policy covers (“not flood damage”), what different endorsements, … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to announce the firm’s expansion into Mississippi with the opening of its new metro-Jackson office and welcome two new attorneys: Partner Sarah Beth Wilson and Associate Shauncey H. Ridgeway. The Ridgeland office, located in the business and financial district of Ridgeland on Highland Colony Parkway, marks Christian & Small’s official … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to announce that the firm, along with four partners, has been recognized in the 2019 edition of Chambers USA. Partners Daniel D. Sparks (at right; bottom right) and Bill D. Bensinger (top left) were recognized for Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Band 3), with this being Bensinger’s first year to be included on this distinguished list. … Read More
Teacher Appreciation Week 2019: Thank you, Teachers #WeSeeYou Several years ago, when Christian & Small was working through its strategic visioning process, we looked at several areas where we could focus our charitable giving and volunteer efforts. We knew economic development was important, but without a strong educational system you can’t attract new businesses, you … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to announce that Partner Jonathan W. Macklem will be presenting at the upcoming 15th Annual D&O Insurance ExecuSummit, which will be held at Mohegan Sun Convention Center & Hotel in Uncasville, Conn. on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 7-8, 2019. Macklem will be part of a panel speaking on “Recent Developments … Read More
Christian & Small was pleased to sponsor and field a team for the Birmingham Bar Association’s Young Lawyer Section Trivia Night, which raised $6,000 to help provide a bus stop for Birmingham’s Firehouse Shelter. Associate Ashley Scarpetta was instrumental in helping organize the firm’s team, which consisted of Partners Richard Smith, LaBella Alvis, Sharon Stuart … Read More
