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Partner Christina May Bolin leads Christian & Small’s Mobile/Baldwin County office – defending individuals, businesses, and insurers against lawsuits and liability claims, and assisting clients in the development of strategic solutions to legal disputes and litigation risks. Since 2001, she has defended property and casualty insurers in direct actions involving large property losses, catastrophic casualty claims, complex insurance coverage questions, fraud and bad faith. Since...

With more than 20 years of experience as a litigator, Russell focuses on complex civil litigation with an emphasis on personal injury, product liability and medical malpractice defense. His practice encompasses a broad scope and includes defending product manufacturers, professional malpractice defense, construction related litigation, extra-contractual and bad faith insurance defense, and complex commercial litigation. Most of the cases Russell handles are catastrophic injury or wrongful dea...

An experienced attorney in the fields of eminent domain, condemnation, land use law, and zoning law, Casey has been with the Helmsing Leach since being admitted to practice law in Alabama in 1996.

Robert L. Carothers, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. Robert L. practices law in Mobile, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Robert L. Carothers, Jr. since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Robert L. Carothers, Jr. is held by other lawyers.

Ben Harris is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group. He represents financial institutions in complex commercial litigation, bankruptcy, and related disputes. Ben has more than 30 years of experience in commercial litigation. He began his career as a clerk to the Honorable Patrick E. Higginbotham of the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit before practicing in Washington, DC, first with the General Counsel’s Office of the Federal Trade Commission and later with Williams & C...

Sumpter M. McGowin II is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) and Corporate Law. Sumpter M. practices law in Mobile, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Sumpter M. McGowin II since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Sumpter M. McGowin II is held by other lawy...

Jay Minus practices in the areas of municipal law, commercial litigation and labor and employment. His practice focuses on all aspects of employment law in the defense of union issues, Title VII ADEA, ADA, FLSA, FMLA, OSHA and civil rights claims. Mr. Minus also specializes in personal injury claims involving wrongful death, products liability, industrial accidents, and fraud. As general counsel for two cities, he handles all aspects relating to city operations including public meetings, muni...

Elizabeth Darby Rehm is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Elizabeth Darby practices law in Mobile, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Elizabeth Darby Rehm since 2012. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Elizabeth Darby Rehm is h...

William Shreve practices in the areas of appellate advocacy, insurance coverage, and civil litigation. He has handled more than 100 appeals and petitions for extraordinary writ in the Alabama Supreme Court, Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, and United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. He has represented insurers and insureds in numerous coverage matters, preparing coverage opinions, prosecuting declaratory-judgment actions, defending breach-of-contract/bad-faith cases, and inter...

Wade B. Perry Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management, Health Care Law and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Wade B. practices law in Mobile, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Wade B. Perry Jr. since 1991. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Wade B. Perry Jr. is held by other lawyers.