Christian & Small welcomes 2025 Summer Associates: Tanner Friese, Savannah Harris, Matthews Ivey, Ella Jordan, Anna Katelyn Kuhn, Brad Reynolds, and Paul Vercher. The summer associate program provides law students with practical and hands-on experience in litigation files, business development activities, and the opportunity to be mentored by various lawyers in the firm. Jim … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to welcome Avery R. Phillip as the newest associate in the Birmingham office. She will focus her practice on representing clients in civil litigation, primarily in transportation, insurance, insurance defense, and product liability. Originally from Madison, Alabama, Avery graduated from the University of Alabama in 2019 with a bachelor’s … Read More
In negotiating a commercial lease, the parties typically place the signed lease in a drawer once it is executed, and both parties feel comfortable not only with the terms but also with each other. Often, the parties know each other, leading to an implied level of trust should any dispute or misunderstanding arise. A landlord … Read More
Introduction “How did you go bankrupt?” Bill asked. “Two ways,” Mike said. “Gradually, then suddenly.” That is the famous exchange concerning the bankruptcy of one of the characters in The Sun Also Rises, Ernest Hemingway’s 1926 novel set in postwar Europe. It reveals the debtor’s insight that while his financial decline may have seemed sudden, … Read More
Christian & Small attorneys have provided comprehensive legal support for businesses for 25 years through lasting client relationships and exceptional service. The Bankruptcy and Restructuring Group and its attorneys are routinely recognized and ranked by industry peers such as Chambers USA, Best Lawyers in America®, Benchmark Litigation, and Super Lawyers®. Chambers USA states, “Christian … Read More
Alabama lawmakers recognized that equine activities provided significant economic and personal benefits to the State and its citizens but also came with risks. To protect and encourage the continued participation in these activities, lawmakers designed the Alabama Equine Activities Liability Protection Act, codified in Alabama Code § 6-5-337, to limit the liability of equine professionals … Read More
In Belotti v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co., 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 54471, the claim of State Farm insureds was dismissed amid allegations that it improperly used Xactimate software to estimate and undervalue the insured’s claim resulting from a fire loss. Specifically, the insureds argued that State Farm improperly employed Xactimate’s ‘new construction’ settings instead … Read More
As trusted partners, the attorneys at Christian & Small assist our clients in drafting and negotiating a wide range of agreements, including intellectual property, manufacturing, real estate, supply contracts, and leases. General Real Estate Matters Attorney Jack Kubiszyn focuses on general real estate matters for national clients and represents developers, borrowers, and lenders in commercial … Read More
There is an old saying: be careful of the short but deep hole. Because it is short, you should have no issue jumping over it. However, in the rare instance where you stumble and fail to cross the hole, you find yourself in a world of hurt due to its depth. The Use and Exclusive … Read More
