Philip Harris

Matt has over 20 years of experience representing and advising management in all areas of labor and employment law, including anti-discrimination laws, wage and hour law, ERISA, OSHA, and covenants not to compete. He regularly advises clients on preventive measures, including creation and revision of policies and procedures, and represents clients in court cases in federal, state and administrative forums. Matt has tried jury, non-jury and arbitration cases and has litigated cases ranging fro...

Mike Vercher is a partner and former chair of Christian & Small’s Insurance and Financial Services Practice Group. For over 20 years, he has represented insurance companies and their insureds in litigation and coverage disputes. Mike also routinely represents businesses in complex mass tort, workplace exposure, construction, transportation, product liability, premises liability, breach of contract and fraud litigation. He has tried cases as lead counsel in seven different Alabama co...

Charles Grimes is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Railroad Law. Charles practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Charles Grimes since 2027. 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 Charles Grimes is held by other lawyers.

Bill Athanas represents companies and individuals in government enforcement matters, focusing on federal grand jury investigations. He has almost 30 years of white-collar experience, roughly a third of which was spent as a federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C. and Birmingham. Bill has handled hundreds of complex criminal cases and represented clients in all facets of those matters – whether as subjects, targets or witnesses, or those who simply receive subpoenas for documents. In repre...

Jeremy N. Trousdale is a shareholder in the firm’s Birmingham (AL) office. Jeremy focuses his practice on defending workers’ compensation claims. He represents both self-insured clients and insurance carriers. A frequent speaker, Jeremy regularly presents current information on workers’ compensation issues for the Alabama Workers’ Compensation Organization, where he served as president (2015-2016), and the Alabama Self Insured Association. He frequently conducts in-hou...

Ralph D. Cook is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Securities, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Ralph D. practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Ralph D. Cook since 2014. 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 whic...

Larry B. Childs is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Banking and Finance, Litigation - Construction and Litigation - Securities. Larry B. practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Larry B. Childs since 2009. 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 i...

Brad Robertson works with clients facing government investigations and litigations, dealing with whistleblower allegations and qui tam actions, and planning compliance programs to prevent these occurrences in the first place. He helps his clients navigate compliance and potential liability under the False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute and FIRREA, in addition to other areas of healthcare fraud and abuse, financial/mortgage fraud, and white collar criminal law. Whether necessitated by an em...

Heidi Abbott DiLorenzo is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Heidi Abbott practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Heidi Abbott DiLorenzo since 2025. 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 Heidi Abbott DiLorenzo is held by other lawyers.

William B. Stewart is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Health Care Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. William B. practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized William B. Stewart since 2008. 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 William B. Stewart is held by other lawyers.