Christian & Small is pleased to announce that the Alabama State Bar Board of Bar Commissioners recently approved Partner Michael A. Vercher as an Alabama delegate to the American Bar Association House of Delegates. Vercher is one of 10 Alabama delegates representing the state in the policy-making body charged with the control and administration of … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to announce that Partner Sharon D. Stuart has been named by the Birmingham Business Journal (BBJ) as one of its 2017 “Women to Watch,” which “recognizes excellence among talented businesswomen in Birmingham’s business world.” More than 100 nominations were submitted this year for the annual award, which according to the BBJ … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to announce that Rachel J. Moore has recently joined the firm as a partner. Moore’s practice emphasizes construction, commercial and banking litigation. Moore practices in all state and federal courts in the state of Alabama, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Her experience includes preparing mechanics’ … Read More
Recently, the FDA recalled almost a half million pacemakers over concerns that a hacker could access the devices, run the batteries down, or worse, alter the patient’s heartbeat. The Guardian reports that the issue was discovered in 2016 by MedSec, a cybersecurity firm that researches potential security issues in the medical device industry. The recall will … Read More
Back to the Drawing Board: Department of Labor’s “White Collar” Exemption Overtime Regulations By David B. Walston, Partner Is the Obama-era “white collar” overtime regulation dead? In practical terms, yes. You will recall from past updates, President Obama’s Department of Labor announced the implementation of a rule that would double the salary threshold for the … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to announce that L. Griffin (Griff) Tyndall has recently joined the firm as a partner. His practice targets construction law, contracts, real estate and other related areas. Tyndall represents a wide range of construction clients, from general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers to owners, design professionals, lenders and sureties. He has … Read More
Defending against Claims of Bad Faith Failure to Settle: Recent Lessons from the 11th Circuit By Sharon D. Stuart, Partner In recent months, the Eleventh Circuit has addressed two claims of insurers’ alleged bad faith failure to settle following rejection of a time limited demand. These decisions tell a cautionary tale for insurers. In Moore … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to announce that 16 partners have been included in the 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Added to the list this year were Partners Bill D. Bensinger (Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Bankruptcy Litigation), Judge R.A. “Sonny” Ferguson Jr. (Family Law Arbitration; Family Law Mediation), and John … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to announce that Partners LaBella S. Alvis and Jonathan W. Macklem appear in two of Benchmark Litigation’s 2017 rankings lists. Alvis was recognized in the 2017 “Top 250 Women in Litigation” list, and Macklem was recognized in Benchmark’s second annual “Under 40 Hotlist.” This year marks the sixth research cycle … Read More
