Christian & Small is pleased to announce that M. Jansen Voss has joined the firm as a partner focusing his practice on areas such as complex personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits, as well as business disputes, breach of contract matters and general civil defense litigation. “I am delighted to have the opportunity to continue … Read More
As Teach For America-Alabama (TFA-Alabama) enters its eighth year with the 2017-2018 school year, Christian & Small is proud to be an ongoing supporter of this organization – whose vision is “One day, all children in this nation will have the opportunity to attain an excellent education.” On Wednesday, July 12, the firm continued its … Read More
Christian & Small Partner Jonathan W. Macklem recently presented as part of a panel discussion on a webinar by The Knowledge Group: “Standing in Data Breach Class Actions: What the Future Holds.” Designed to provide an overview of the latest trends and critical issues surrounding data breach class actions, speakers shared helpful insights on how to … Read More
At 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 29, three weeks of hard work and dedication culminated in the Higher Academics Summer School (HASS) students’ presentation of their 2017 mock trial – The People v. Andrew Madison. The Defense team was coached by Christian & Small attorneys Jim Carlson (Partner, *not pictured), Richie Thayer (Partner, far right), Irving Jones … Read More
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Proposes Rule to Reverse Ban on Nursing Home Arbitration Agreements By Michael A. Vercher, Partner On Oct. 4, 2016, the Obama administration published a rule that, in its final form, banned pre-dispute arbitration agreements in nursing home contracts. The ban was put on hold pending the resolution of litigation … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to announce that Partner Sharon D. Stuart has been elected President of the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association (ADLA). “It is a great honor to be selected by my friends and colleagues within the membership to be ADLA’s president this year,” Stuart said. “My thanks to Past President Allen M. Estes for his … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to announce that Associate Hannah T. Kennedy has been selected to be a member of the Birmingham Bar Association’s 2017 class of the Future Leaders Forum. The BBA Future Leaders Forum aims to cultivate leaders from among a group of motivated attorneys who have been in practice for three to eight years. … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to announce that Partner LaBella S. Alvis and Managing Partner Deborah Alley Smith have been named to Lawdragon’s 12th annual list of the “500 Leading Lawyers in America.” Lawdragon recognizes lawyers throughout the U.S. who are defining the law in court, boardrooms and new forums. Just 500 of the 1.3 … Read More
Christian & Small is proud to announce that the firm along with four partners have been recognized by Chambers USA. Partner Thomas W. Christian was recognized for General Commercial Litigation (Senior Statesman), Partner Daniel D. Sparks for Bankruptcy/ Restructuring (Band 3), and Managing Partner Deborah Alley Smith was recognized for Appellate Litigation (Band 1) in … Read More
