Best Lawyers Near You in Columbiana, Alabama

Joseph H. Driver is a shareholder in Carr Allison’s Birmingham (AL) office. Joe heads up the firm’s Appellate Litigation group. He is admitted to practice before the US Supreme Court, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the US District Court for the Northern and Middle Districts of Alabama. In addition to his appellate practice, Joe handles cases involving general liability and workers’ compensation. Joe is a member of the Birmingham and Alabama State Bar Associations ...

Shaun A. DeCoudres is a shareholder in the firm’s Birmingham (AL) office. His practice concentrates on transportation and automotive liability, premises liability, construction litigation, insurance and environmental law. He has tried numerous cases, both jury and non-jury, and is the primary attorney who handles pest control litigation (bed bugs, termites, etc.) in the firm. Shaun earned his Bachelor of Arts in business, magna cum laude , from Auburn University (AL), his Master of Busi...

Steve Ball is a shareholder with Carr Allison residing in the firm’s Birmingham (AL) office. Steve represents local and national clients in their business litigation and corporate matters arising both in Alabama and other states. His diversified practice includes the representation of his clients, both as plaintiffs or defendants, in their litigation and transactional needs. Steve has litigated numerous contractually based claims for his clients and also has extensive experience in the ...

Susan Doughton’s practice of law focuses on health care law, including representing hospitals and physician groups. In 2010, she was named Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year for health care law in Birmingham (Copyright 2011 by Woodward/Wright, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.). Susan graduated from Birmingham-Southern College in 1974, where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She graduated from Vanderbilt Law School in 1977 and served on the Vanderbilt Law Review. Her professional and civic affil...

Russell Q. Allison is a founding shareholder of Carr Allison and a resident in the Birmingham (AL) office. He advises and represents clients in a broad range of businesses with an emphasis on clients in the insurance industry. Russ is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in Alabama and before the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Russ sits on the board of the EC Defense Network, which he co-founded in 2016 and served a two-year term as president. He also serves on ...

Wade Norwood is a shareholder in Carr Allison’s Birmingham (AL) office, where he practices with the Workers’ Compensation group. He is an active member of the Alabama State Bar and the Birmingham Bar Association’s Young Lawyer Section. Wade earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in public relations with a minor in Computer Science from the University of Alabama. He then received his Juris Doctor from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University (AL). While in law school, W...

Dennis Vann, Jr. is a shareholder in the Birmingham (AL) office where his practice involves the defense of transportation, medical malpractice, professional liability and general litigation matters. Dennis is admitted to practice in all Alabama state courts. Dennis graduated summa cum laude from the University of Tennessee and earned his Juris Doctor, summa cum laude , from University of Georgia School of Law. While in law school, he was an articles editor for the Georgia Law Review and a mem...

Christen D. Butler is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law and Litigation - Trusts and Estates. Christen D., who practices law in Birmingham, Alabama, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christen D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Daniel Leverton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Daniel, who practices law in Birmingham, Alabama, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Daniel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Gianna Mandich is a trial lawyer at Marsh, Rickard & Bryan in Birmingham, Alabama, where she represents plaintiffs in complex and high-stakes civil litigation. Her practice focuses on Litigation – Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, including catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases. Gianna represents individuals and families harmed by negligence involving medical care, unsafe premises, defective products, and other seri...

Brittany Turner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Brittany, 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 Brittany is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.