(Main Office)

Launched in July 2000, Christian & Small LLP is a new firm with a solid foundation and an impressive history. Established by Clarence M. Small, Jr. and Thomas W. Christian, formerly of Rives & Peterson, Christian & Small is built upon the belief that client interests are best served by an exceptional level of knowledge and experience accompanied by a firm-wide commitment to excellence. With over 500 years of combined expertise, our attorneys are dedicated to providing the most vigorous, effective and cost-efficient representation availabe. Our diverse experience provides us with the flexibility and resources to address virtually any legal issue that an existing or new client may face. In whatever capacity we serve a client, our goal is to provide the highest quality legal services available with a continual focus on building enduring client relationships and an emphasis on meeting and exceeding client expectations.

Christian & Small is a full-service law practice representing a diverse clientele throughout Alabama, the Southeast and the nation. Our commitment to superior client service has fostered longstanding relationships with clients from a wide variety of industries, including insurance, transportation, retail, health care and manufacturing. To enhance our success and efficiency, we have invested in the technology and research tools necessary to excel in today's competitive legal market. These investments ensure that each legal matter is handled in the most effective, efficient and economically feasible manner possible. Whether the client is a Fortune 500 company, an emerging business or an individual, we strive to provide innovative legal solutions specifically tailored to meet each client's distinct needs.

The attorneys of Christian & Small celebrate a tradition of professional distinction and service. Our strong commitment to the pursuit of legal excellence ensures that our clients benefit from the services of the highest caliber legal counsel available. In recognition of their superior legal skills, several members of the firm have been selected as fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers, the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, the American Board of Trial Advocates and the American Bar Foundation. We also understand the importance of maintaining an active role in the legal community and strongly support participation in bar associations and professional activities. Several of our attorneys have formerly served as President of the Birmingham and Alabama Bar Associations, while others currently devote their time and energy to serving in various capacities on local state and national bar committees.

Christian & Small is committed to providing the knowledge, excellence and integrity that our clients expect and deserve. These guiding principles have earned the firm a distinguished place among Alabama's elite law firms. Zealous client advocacy tempered by a commitment to the highest ethical standards has secured the respect of our clients and the legal community. We strongly believe that our clients benefit from the firm's superior reputation in every representation we undertake. Christian & Small's significant experience and knowledge of the dynamic legal environment combined with an unwavering client focus and deep understanding of client needs enable us to provide unparalleled legal services from the first day of representation.

Statement of Practice

General Civil Practice. Trials and Appeals in all State and Federal Courts. Alternative Dispute Resolution, Aviation, Antitrust, Banking, Bankruptcy, Briefing and Appellate Practice, Business Law and Business Transactions, Business Litigation, Complex and Multi-District Litigation, Construction, Creditors Rights and Lender Liability, Environmental, Health Care, Labor and Employment, Estate Planning and Administration, Wills, Trusts, Insurance Defense, Liquor Liability, Medical Malpractice Defense, Legal Malpractice and other Professional Liability Defense, Product Liability, Personal Injury, Real Estate, Securities, Taxation, Transportation, White Collar Criminal Defense, Marine Insurance, Marine Insurance Defense, Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Class Actions, Commercial Liability, Commercial Litigation, Commercial Torts, Contracts, Breach of Contract, Commercial Contracts, Contract Litigation, Premises Liability, Property Law, Resorts and Leisure, Hospitality Law, Hotel and Resort Development, Hotel and Resort Law, Hotel Franchise Law, Hotel Liability, Torts, Civil Liability, Mass Torts, Tort Defense, Toxic Torts, Trade Secrets, Trademarks, Trademark Litigation, Trademark Infringement.

Firm Affiliations

PRIMERUS

Representative Clients:

AIG Aviation, Inc.
AT&T
Air Engineers
Aliant Bank
Allianz
American Security
American Pipe & Supply
Astra-ZENECA Inc.
Bank of America Corporation
Barber Motorsports Park, LLC
Barron Fan Technology, Inc.
Birmingham Air Freight
Birmingham Fastener & Supply
Birmingham Jefferson Co. Transit Authority
Brinks
Budget Rent-A-Car
Buffalo Rock Co.
C R Bard, Inc
CAREMARK Rx
Carolina Casualty Insurance Company
CHUBB Group
Citicapital Commercial Corp.
City of Florence
City of Mountain Brook
Clarendon Insurance Group
Clean Earth Environmental, LLC
CNF Transportation, Inc.
Coca Cola Enterprises, Inc.
Community Bank
Community Health Systems, Inc.
Corporate Health Systems, Inc.
Crete Carrier Corp.
DSI Security
Equicredit Corp.
Frozen Food Express
First Commercial Bank
First Merit Bank
Fresenius Medical Care
FreyMiller, Inc.
General Star Management Co.
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Hartford Fire Insurance Co.
Hartford Financial Services Group
Heartland Express
Hertz
Home Depot
ICI Paints - The Glidden Co.
ICI Americas
ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.
ICS Management, Inc.
Indevus Pharmaceuticals
Infiniti Financial Services
Ingersoll Rand Company
International Marine Underwriters
Interneuron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Jacuzzi Inc.
Johnson and Johnson
Kindred Healthcare
Landstar System
Liberty National Life Insurance
Lloyds of London
M.S. Carriers
Marsh & McLennan Companies
Medical Assurance Co., Inc.
MEDMARC
Melsur Corporation
Menlo Logistics, Inc.
Mercedes Benz Credit Corp.
Mercer Transportation
Motors Insurance Corp.
Murphy Bros. Inc.
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.
Navistar Financial Corporation
NCMIC Group, Inc.
Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp.
Panalpina Inc.
Phoenix Aviation Managers, Inc.
Professional Medical Insurance
RadiciSpandex Corporation
Regions Bank
Roadway Express
RSUI Group, Inc.
Sampo Japan Claims Services
Sara Lee Corporation
Scott Fetzer Co.
Scottsdale Insurance
Siemens Corporation
Siemens Energy & Automation
Specialty Risk Services, Inc.
St. Vincent's Hospital
Standard Textile, Inc. d/b/a PrideCraft Enterprises
Swift Transportation Co.
Synthes (USA)
Taco Bell Corp.
The Doctors Company
The Manitowoc Co., Inc.
Thermadyne Holdings Corp.
Trinity Medical Center
United Parcel Service
US Steel Corporation
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Webb Wheel Products, Inc.
Werner Enterprises
Werner Company
Yamaha Motor Co, USA
Yamaha Motor Manufacturing
Zurich Insurance Co.
Zurn Industries.

No representation is made that the quality of the legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers. This web site is designed for general information only. The information presented at this site should not be construed to be formal legal advice nor the formation of a lawyer/client relationship. Persons accessing this site are encouraged to seek independent counsel for advice regarding their individual legal issues.

Address

Financial Center
505 North Twentieth Street, Suite 1800
Birmingham, AL 35203, (Jefferson & Shelby Cos.)

Phone

Phone: 205-795-6588
Fax: 205-328-7234

Website

http://www.csattorneys.com

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Jeremy L. Carlson (Associate) admitted to bar, 2004, Mississippi. (Not admitted in Alabama). Education: University of Alabama (B.A., magna cum laude, 1995; M.A.Ed., 1997; J.D., 2004). Member, The Journal of the Legal Profession. Member: Birmingham and American Bar Associations; The Mississippi Bar; Alabama State Bar. Practice Areas: Litigation; Labor and Employment; Transportation.

J. Scott Evans (Associate) born Montgomery, Alabama, April 25, 1973; admitted to bar, 2001, Alabama. Education: University of Alabama (B.A., Political Science, 1996); University of Alabama School of Law (J.D., 2001). Member: Birmingham and American Bar Associations; Alabama State Bar; Alabama Defense Lawyers Association; Farrah Law Society. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Medical Malpractice; Products Liability.Email: J. Scott Evans

Robert H. Harris, II (Associate) born Dothan, Alabama, October 13, 1980; admitted to bar, 2006, Alabama. Education: Birmingham-Southern College (B.S., cum laude, 2003); Cumberland School of Law of Samford University (J.D., 2006); University of Miami School of Law (LL.M. in Taxation, 2007). Practice Areas: Taxation; Estate Planning; Trusts and Estates; Business Law; Corporate Law.Email: Robert H. Harris, II

Bradley R. Hightower (Associate) born May 13, 1977; admitted to bar, 2002, Alabama. Education: Auburn University (B.A., 1999); University of Alabama School of Law (J.D., 2002). Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Margaret A. Mahoney, United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Alabama, 2002-2004. Member: Birmingham Bar Association; Alabama State Bar. Practice Areas: Bankruptcy; Commercial Law.Email: Bradley R. Hightower

John W. Johnson, II (Associate) born October 3, 1975; admitted to bar, 2003, Alabama; 2004, Mississippi. Education: Birmingham Southern College (B.S., 1998); University of Alabama School of Law (J.D., 2003). Member: Birmingham and American Bar Associations; Alabama State Bar. Practice Areas: Labor and Employment; Litigation.Email: John W. Johnson, II

Richard T. Littrell (Associate) born Moulton, Alabama, March 5, 1981; admitted to bar, 2007, Alabama. Education: University of Alabama (B.A., 2003); University of Alabama School of Law (J.D., 2007). Member: Alabama State Bar; Birmingham Bar Association. Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Civil Litigation; Personal Injury; Premises Liability.

Jonathan W. Macklem (Associate) born Mobile, Alabama, February 12, 1980; admitted to bar, 2005, Alabama. Education: University of Alabama (B.A., 2002); University of Alabama School of Law (J.D., 2005). Practice Areas: Insurance; Litigation; Criminal Law.Email: Jonathan W. Macklem

Juan Carlos Moreno (Associate) born Birmingham, Alabama, September 19, 1968; admitted to bar, 2003, Florida; 2004, Alabama; U.S. District Court, Southern District Alabama; U.S. District Court, Northern District Florida. Education: University of Alabama, Birmingham (B.S., 1993); Birmingham-Southern College (B.A., 1991); Loyola University, School of Law (J.D., 2002). Dean's list. Member, National Honor Society; Moot Court Board. Coach, Division VII Champion National Moot Court Competition Team, 2001. Recipient, Joseph C. Cook Award; Jack LaNasa Scholarship; Law Dean Scholarship. Member: Birmingham Bar Association; Alabama State Bar; The Florida Bar. Languages: Spanish. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Employment Discrimination Law; Business Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Labor and Employment.

W. Steven Nichols (Associate) born Birmingham, Alabama, 1983; admitted to bar, 2008, Alabama. Education: University of Alabama (B.S., 2005; J.D., 2008). Member: Alabama State Bar; Birmingham and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice Defense; Civil Litigation; Nursing Malpractice; Chiropractors Malpractice; Insurance Defense.

Oscar M. Price, IV (Associate) born Birmingham, Alabama, November 7, 1980; admitted to bar, 2007, Alabama. Education: University of Alabama (B.S., 2003); University of Alabama School of Law (J.D., 2007). Member: Alabama State Bar; Birmingham Bar Association. Practice Areas: Business Law; Commercial Law; Civil Litigation; White Collar Crime.

Joi C. Scott (Associate) born Fairfield, Alabama, July 3, 1976; admitted to bar, 2001, Alabama. Education: Spelman College (B.A., Economics, cum laude, 1998); University of Alabama School of Law (J.D., 2001). Member: American Bar Association; Alabama State Bar; Birmingham Bar Association; Magic City Bar Association. Practice Areas: Government Agency Practice; Labor and Employment; Civil Litigation; Federal Civil Litigation.

Richard M. Thayer (Associate) born Decatur, Alabama, January 29, 1976; admitted to bar, 2003, Mississippi; 2004, Alabama. Education: Birmingham Southern College (B.S., 1998); The University of Mississippi School of Law (J.D., 2003). Member: Alabama State Bar; The Mississippi Bar; American Bar Association. Practice Areas: Products Liability; Insurance Defense; Transportation; Civil Litigation.Email: Richard M. Thayer

J. Paul Zimmerman (Associate) born Huntsville, Alabama, August 28, 1971; admitted to bar, 1998, Alabama; U.S. District Court, Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Alabama. Education: University of Alabama (B.S., 1994); University of Alabama School of Law (J.D., 1998). Member: Birmingham Bar Association; Alabama State Bar. Practice Areas: Business Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Insurance Defense; Construction Litigation.

OF COUNSEL

Lynn S. Darty (Counsel) born Owensboro, Kentucky, January 4, 1973; admitted to bar, 2002, Alabama. Education: University of Alabama (B.A., 1994; J.D., cum laude, 2002). Member, Order of the Coif. Member, Alabama Law Review. Member: Birmingham and American Bar Associations; Alabama State Bar. Practice Areas: Litigation; Class Action Defense; Complex and Multi-District Litigation.Email: Lynn S. Darty

Edgar M. Elliott, III (Of Counsel) born Birmingham, Alabama, August 14, 1928; admitted to bar, 1953, Alabama. Education: Birmingham-Southern College (A.B., 1950); Tulane University and University of Alabama (LL.B., 1953). Omicron Delta Kappa. Member, Farrah Order of Jurisprudence. Editor-in-Chief, Alabama Law Review, 1953. Member: Birmingham (President, 1993) and American Bar Associations; Alabama State Bar; Alabama Defense Lawyers Association (President, 1973-1974); International Association of Defense Counsel. Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers.

Lawyers admitted to practice in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas.