ADVOCATES
Accolades
Recognized by Chambers USA Guide
12 Named to Mid-South SuperLawyers - 3 Named to Mid-South Rising Stars
10 year partnership with Teach for America Alabama working to bring quality education to every student
18 Partners Named to 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America
Eight Partners Recognized by Benchmark Litigation
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Parties to a legal dispute may request alternative dispute resolution (ADR) to avoid time-consuming, complicated, and costly court proceedings. ADR is a less formal method for resolving legal disagreements that have become complicated by multiple parties, jurisdictions, or issues. Alternative dispute resolution proceedings may also remain private and confidential, whereas a case filed in a […]
Appellate
Christian & Small’s appellate practice spans a wide variety of substantive legal issues, ranging from questions of constitutional law to complex corporate matters and personal injury cases. In addition to assisting with strategy and briefing in the trial court and advising clients and other lawyers on preserving error for appeal, our appellate attorneys handle interlocutory […]
Bankruptcy & Restructuring
Creditors may assume they have little recourse when they receive a bankruptcy notice about one of their debtors. Our bankruptcy attorneys provide options to maximize a recovery ranging from the analysis of good faith filings, aggressive argument of first-day motions, cash collateral issues, pursuing guarantors, challenging a debtor’s discharge where appropriate, and maximizing value through […]
Business Services and Commercial Litigation
The business attorneys at C&S can help you realize your vision and protect what matters most by developing long-lasting relationships with clients and offering services to meet every phase of the business from start-up to sale or dissolution.
Class Actions & Toxic Torts
All lawsuits are not born equal. The level of complexity in class action, mass action, and large-scale proceedings requires unique experience, knowledge, and capabilities. The attorneys of Christian & Small have been employed in hundreds of class action cases and have represented clients in dozens of other complex lawsuits, including mass actions, multidistrict litigation, and […]
Construction
The construction industry has experienced tremendous growth in the last decade. It is anticipated that the COVID virus has increased needs for construction companies to address ventilation, HVAC systems, traffic flow and capacity, not to mention the safety and well-being of its workers and new OSHA standards. Our attorneys routinely represent regional engineering and construction […]
Covid-19 Response Team
We have assembled a multi-disciplinary response team to address the multitude of legal issues facing employers, business owners, insurers and insured, and healthcare providers in the wake of COVID-19. The response team stands ready to help navigate such issues as: Business Interruption Coverage Cyber-Security Exposure Exposure Claims Government & Regulatory Healthcare Labor & Employment Telemedicine […]
Cyber Security and E-Discovery
Technology is changing and advancing at an exponential rate and impacts how consumers and companies supply and purchase goods and services, how we access and store digital information, and safeguard against data breaches and cyber threats. The recent COVID pandemic and the need for millions to work from home has highlighted the increased risk and […]
Governmental Liability
We help local governments and public non-profit entities, address a broad range of issues including: Civil rights claims against government employees and contractors, including Section 1983 claims arising from or related to due process and equal protection violations of excessive use of force, failure to provide adequate medical care, false arrest, and search and seizure […]
Healthcare
The health care landscape undergoes continual transformation – more than most any other industry. Healthcare companies face a demand for transparency, increasing regulations, security and privacy issues, patient safety, and stringent compliance requirements. The experienced team of healthcare attorneys at Christian & Small help clients successfully navigate through the complex regulatory, legal, and business challenges […]
Insurance
Insurance companies continue to look for ways to preserve capital, manage risk,s and contain costs while seeking innovative methods for staying competitive in a highly-regulated environment through merger and acquisition, or new product lines and service offerings. For more than 20 years, national and regional insurance companies have trusted the attorneys at Christian & Small […]
Labor and Employment
Labor and employment planning is more important than ever given today’s volatile business climate. The L&E attorneys at Christian & Small serve as trusted advisors and advocates to clients seeking guidance and/or representation in matters ranging from statutory and regulatory compliance, risk avoidance, executive compensation, severance agreements, and dispute resolution. We monitor legal and social […]
Professional Liability
Christian & Small has earned a premier reputation handling litigation for a wide range of professionals including medical professionals, pharmacists, attorneys, CPAs, architects, engineers, insurance, and real estate agents. Our attorneys are experienced defending a variety of professional malpractice claims in state and federal courts and in the appellate courts. Our attorneys also have represented […]
Product Liability
The attorneys at Christian & Small have a wealth of experience defending product liability claims in state and federal courts. We assume that every case will go to trial and prepare the defense accordingly. With that approach, we have amassed a record of successfully defending product manufacturers and distributors representing various industries. It is not […]
Real Estate
The real estate attorneys at Christian & Small assist buyers, sellers, lenders, developers, tenants and landlords in virtually all mattters involving real property and construction. They have extensive experience and capabilities in real estate development, commercial acquisitions, contracts, tax-deferred like-kind exchanges, land-use planning, mortgages and foreclosures, zoning, title examinations, quiet title actions, and property management. […]
Retail and Hospitality
The Retail and Hospitality attorneys routinely represent leading national and regional companies in the retail, hotel, food service, bar and private clubs, and entertainment industries. We regularly advise on slip and fall claims, vendor agreements, wage and hour disputes, internal company policies, and injury report trends. You can count on our experienced attorneys to protect […]
Transportation
Christian & Small enjoys an established reputation as a preeminent transportation litigation law firm and practice group. Our transportation attorneys are experienced defending transportation companies in personal injury cases, cargo and property damage claims, employment matters, and worker’s compensation claims. We routinely provide regulatory advice based on the latest rule changes from state and federal […]