Christian & Small is pleased to announce that Rachel J. Moore, a partner in the firm’s Birmingham office, has been named a Fellow of the Alabama Law Foundation. Fellows provide leadership and support for the Alabama Foundation’s programs that promote access to justice. No more than 1% of bar members may become Fellows; therefore, the selection … Read More
Jim Pattillo and Gaby Ruiz obtained a complete summary judgment on behalf of their client in the Northern District of Alabama. The plaintiffs claimed their property was stolen by a company they hired to conduct an estate sale prior to moving. The insurer denied the claim and the plaintiffs sued for bad faith. At issue … Read More
Alabama’s new dram shop statute has been heralded for months as a “historic dram shop reform” and a win for the restaurant and hospitality industry. Ostensibly, the new legislation makes it harder to sue restaurants and bars for dram shop claims, thereby lowering the risk of exposure, and in turn, lower dram shop insurance premiums. … Read More
We are pleased to share that Richard E. Smith has been named to the Birmingham Business Journal’s 2023 Best of the Bar. Each year, the Birmingham Business Journal highlights the best and the brightest from Birmingham’s legal scene. These attorneys represent a range of practice groups and help to shape their firms and the Birmingham … Read More
The Alabama Extended Manufacturers Liability Doctrine (AEMLD) is a legal principle that holds manufacturers liable for the injuries caused by their products, even if the manufacturer did not directly sell the product to the injured party. This principle has been applied to a variety of products, from automobiles to medical devices, and has recently been … Read More
We are pleased to welcome Hannah E. Black as an associate in the Birmingham office. Hannah will represent clients in civil litigation with a focus on insurance coverage and bad faith, insurance defense, commercial transportation, liquor liability, and employment law. Hannah graduated from The University of Alabama in 2019 where she received a degree in … Read More
