We’re Giving the Gift of Service in 2016! During this season of giving, Christian & Small is proud to announce that our attorneys and staff will partner with Teach for America-Alabama for our 2016 Advocates for Education Volunteer Service Initiative. Click the image below for our holiday message to you! This is just one … Read More
“I look through your letters. I look through your lockers. I listen to your conversations, you don’t know that, but I do. I am the eyes and ears of this institution, my friends.” Those of us who remember “The Breakfast Club” remember the concerned, almost panicked, look on John Bender’s face when Carl, the janitor, … Read More
Benchmark Litigation, the definitive guide to America’s leading litigation firms and attorneys, recently released its 2016 rankings, and five Christian & Small attorneys were named Local Litigation Stars: LaBella S. Alvis – Product Liability Thomas W. Christian – Commercial Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Product Liability Clarence M. Small, Jr. – Commercial Litigation Deborah Alley Smith – Appellate Daniel D. Sparks … Read More
On Sept. 30, 2015, the Alabama Supreme Court overturned well-established precedent and held the Alabama Medical Liability Act (“AMLA”) and its discovery provisions do not apply to claims of sexual assault. The plaintiff, M.C., filed a lawsuit against physical therapist, Kristopher Vanderwall, alleging assault and battery relating to a 2012 physical therapy appointment. In particular, … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to announce that Jonathan M. Blocker has joined the firm as an associate focusing on areas such as professional liability and medical malpractice, construction, aviation, liquor liability, and cyber and data breach liability matters. “I am excited to join Christian & Small. Being fairly new to Birmingham, I feel privileged to … Read More
The Eleventh Circuit recently issued an important decision related to the application of the Alabama Deceptive Trade Practices Act (“ADTPA”) in class actions brought in federal court. Lisk v. Lumber One Wood Preserving, LLC, 792 F.3d 1331 (2015). The suit arose from a contract dispute between plaintiff Lisk and a fence installation contractor which called … Read More
