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
U.S. Supreme Court Rules Against Class Action Relief in an Arbitration Contract Employees Argued was Ambiguous by Jonathan W. Macklem, Partner On April 24, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court published its opinion in the Lamps Plus v. Varela case, where the Court determined that class actions are not an avenue for resolving disputes in arbitration … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to announce that the Birmingham Business Journal (BBJ) has named Partner Sharon D. Stuart one of its 2019 “Best of the Bar” honorees, which “recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their fields or specific practice areas and are shaping the local economy.” As part of her “Best of the Bar” … Read More
