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David Pugh is a partner in the firm's Construction and Procurement Practice Group. He is also a member of the firm's Litigation and Intellectual Property Practice Groups. David has represented owners, general contractors, subcontractors, engineers, architects, insurance companies and sureties throughout the United States. He has advised clients at every stage of a construction project: conception, planning, performance and closeout. He has drafted and negotiated contracts for several large sc...
Carl Smyly was born and raised in Andalusia, Alabama. He received his undergraduate education at Birmingham-Southern College, where he was selected for membership in the Omicron Delta Kappa and Phi Beta Kappa scholastic honorary societies and was valedictorian of his graduating class in 1979. He then earned his Juris Doctor degree at the University of Virginia School of Law in 1982. Mr. Smyly has been assigned the highest possible Peer Review Ratings for legal ability and ethical standards in...
Richard Smith, one of the founding partners of Christian & Small and a partner with its predecessor, Rives & Peterson, has been an integral member of the firm’s litigation group for his entire legal career. He served as the firm’s Managing Partner for five years. Richard’s practice focuses primarily on complex and corporate litigation for clients in the financial services, health care and construction industries, as well as corporate entities in other industries. His...
Maggie C. Key is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation - Construction, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants and Transportation Law. Maggie C., who practices law in Birmingham, Alabama, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Maggie C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geog...
Alex Thrasher is a partner in the Construction Practice Group with more than 17 years of experience in the construction industry. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Alex worked 10 years as a project manager responsible for construction projects in the power generation, water and wastewater, oil and gas, and pulp and paper industries. He draws on that prior experience to bring a practical view to cases and achieve successful outcomes for his clients. Alex advises clients on all aspects of project adm...
As a partner in the Construction Practice Group, Mason Rollins represents general contractors, subcontractors, owners, architects, and engineers related to the many issues that may arise related to construction. His practice focuses on assisting clients both before and after problems arise by drafting contracts designed to best position clients to avoid disputes, as well as litigating and arbitrating matters to final resolution. Mason regularly litigates disputes involving breach of contract,...
Adam is a graduate of the University of Alabama Honors College with a B.A. in Criminal Justice and obtained his J.D. from Samford University, Cumberland School of Law. While at Cumberland, Adam served as President of the Air & Space Law Society and received the CALI Excellence Award for Bioethics and the Law. Adam always aspired to practice law having grown up watching his dad practice law. Adam enjoys performing defense work and having the opportunity to get to know clients and guide the...
Abba Harris is a litigator in the Construction Practice Group. She represents EPC contractors, general contractors, and subcontractors on a variety of projects—from condominium towers and retail centers to water treatment plants and utility-scale solar farms—locally, nationally, and abroad. Whether advising clients on day-to-day contract administration issues or defending multimillion-dollar claims, she focuses on successfully navigating the considerable risks associated with each...
Wilson Landers is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation - Construction, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants and Transportation Law. Wilson, who practices law in Birmingham, Alabama, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Wilson is held by other top lawyers in the same geographi...
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