James A. "Jim" Hoover

Thomas S. Thornton, III is a shareholder with Carr Allison and a resident in the firm’s Birmingham (AL) office. He is a member of the Birmingham and Alabama State Bar Associations as well as various legal and industry specific organizations. Tommy serves as chair of the firm’s Retail and Hospitality Practice Group. He has focused his litigation practice on the defense of personal injury, premises liability, product liability, transportation, retaliatory discharge, general liabilit...

Elizabeth Jones Flachsbart is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Elizabeth Jones, who practices law in Birmingham, Alabama, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Elizabeth Jones is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Paul H. Greenwood is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy and Real Estate Law. Paul H., who practices law in Birmingham, Alabama, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paul H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice a...

Judy Bateman Shepura is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Judy Bateman, who practices law in Birmingham, Alabama, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Judy Bateman is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Palmer is an experienced litigator specializing in both employment litigation and general civil litigation in state and federal courts. His interest in litigation began early in his legal career when as a law student at Vanderbilt University, Mr. Palmer won the Harlan Dodson Moot Court Competition and was appointed to the position of Associate Justice of Vanderbilt’s Moot Court Board. Mr. Palmer began his career in 1988 as an associate and later a partner in a large general practice...

Lyle D. Larson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law and Energy Regulatory Law. Lyle D., who practices law in Birmingham, Alabama, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lyle D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Matt is a member of Butler Snow’s Tort, Transportation & Specialized Litigation Practice Group and focuses his practice on commercial litigation and insurance defense.

Glenn “Charlie” Ireland is a founding shareholder with Carr Allison and is resident in the firm’s Birmingham (AL) office. His primary focus is on complex litigation, including class action and products liability litigation. Charlie has successfully represented several national manufacturers, distributors and retailers in class action and multi-district litigation matters. In products liability matters, Charlie has successfully defended numerous international and national man...

Dan Martin is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group. He represents clients in corporate compliance, white collar criminal defense, employment, and commercial litigation matters.Dan is a member of the firm’s corporate compliance and white collar defense team. A litigator and trial attorney since 2004, Dan has significant experience in a broad spectrum of civil and criminal disputes, particularly in the areas of commercial litigation, corporate compliance and white collar criminal ma...

Amy Davis Adams is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates. Amy Davis, who practices law in Birmingham, Alabama, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Amy Davis is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.