Best Lawyers in Alabama, United States for Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

Mr. Frazier is a member of the Birmingham and American Bar Associations; Alabama State Bar (Secretary-Treasurer, 1981-1982, Vice Chairman, 1982-1983, Chairman, 1983-1984, Employment Law Section); and Alabama Bar Institute (Member, Continuing Legal Education, Employment Law Committee and Faculty, 1988 to present). He has been listed in all seven editions of Super Lawyers magazine (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014). Martindale Hubbell, a peer review rating system, has given him an &l...

Greg Dunagan is a shareholder in the Mobile (AL) office. His practice primarily involves defending businesses in premises liability litigation and employers in workers’ compensation claims. He also defends claims involving workers’ compensation retaliatory discharge, automobile negligence and personal injury. Greg is also a trained mediator and is available to assist attorneys and their clients in mediating disputes involving his areas of practice. Greg is AV Preeminent ® rate...

Chris Dorough, a shareholder at Carr Allison in the firm’s Birmingham (AL) office, is a trial attorney concentrating on the defense of workers’ compensation and other associated employment and tort claims. Chris counsels and advises clients on workers’ compensation matters and has successfully defended a broad range of clients, including national, regional and local retailers, insurance companies, self-insured employers, third-party administrators, group insurance funds and ...

Mr. Starnes has defended employment claims for more than 35 years. He has been listed in the area of workers’ compensation (on behalf of employers) in The Best Lawyers in America since 2010 and has received an AV rating from the Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory. (An AV rating indicates that a lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence.) His experience in handling employment-related matters includes an active trial practice throughout Alabama. ...

A founding member of Christian & Small, Eddie was a long time partner with its predecessor firm, Rives & Peterson, and has been trying cases in federal and state court for more than 30 years. Eddie’s experience includes retail and premises liability, transportation, product liability, pharmaceutical litigation, medical malpractice, and a variety of insurance cases. He combines his courtroom expertise and knowledge with the best technology available, efficient management of rigor...

Katy Beth Carr is a shareholder in the Florence (AL) office of Carr Allison, serving clients in Alabama, northern Mississippi and Tennessee. Focusing her practice on the representation of commercial motor carriers involved in catastrophic accidents, Katy Beth is a member of the firm’s accident investigation GO TEAM. She also represents clients in premises liability, workers’ compensation and general liability claims. Admitted to practice in all state courts in Alabama, Mississippi...

For more than 25 years, Jay D. St. Clair has represented clients in employment and labor law matters, including: Discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims Labor management relations Wage and hour regulations Occupational safety and health He has specific knowledge of claims arising under the following statutes: Title VII The Americans with Disabilities Act The Family and Medical Leave Act The Fair Labor Standards Act The Occupational Safety and Health Act The National Labor Relations ...

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...

Lawrence J. Seiter is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Construction and Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. Lawrence J., who practices law in Mobile, Alabama, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lawrence J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Caroline T. Pryor is a shareholder in Carr Allison’s Mobile (AL) office where she has practiced since 1999. Caroline’s practice areas include the defense of professional liability matters, complex litigation, transportation, workers’ compensation and premises liability matters, with a focus on matters pending in federal court. In addition to handling matters in active litigation, Caroline is called upon by her clients to assist in pre-suit discovery matters, as well as to pr...

Michael E. Turner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Banking and Finance, Litigation - Labor and Employment and Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. Michael E., 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 Michael E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geogra...

E. Glenn Smith, Jr. is a shareholder in the firm’s Mobile (AL) office. Glenn’s practice concentrates on general litigation matters involving personal injury, premises liability, retail and hospitality, products liability and transportation litigation. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Furman University in Greenville (SC) where he was a four-year letterman in football. Glenn went on to earn his Juris Doctorate from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University (AL). Glenn...

Ryan G. Brake is a shareholder in the firm’s Florence, Alabama office. He practices in the areas of general liability, premises liability and workers’ compensation and has defended numerous premises liability, auto accident and workers’ compensation cases in courts across Alabama. Ryan received his BS in Business Management, graduating magna cum laude, from the University of North Alabama where he served as president of the Student Government Association. He earned his JD fr...

Virtually 100% of Mrs. Cole’s practice involves workers’ compensation matters. She represents insurance companies, Funds, corporations, and other businesses, both large and small, throughout Alabama in a variety of workers’ compensation related legal matters including consultations on preventative measures to alleviate on the job injuries and to counsel businesses on handling work-related claims prior to litigation. She has worked in both private practice and as in-house cou...

Tara W. Lockett is a shareholder in the firm’s Mobile (AL) office. Her practice areas include the defense of workers’ compensation claims, retaliation cases, employment claims and premises liability (retail practice). She represents several insurance companies and self-insureds in employment matters in Alabama. Tara earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of South Alabama and her JD from the University of Alabama School of Law. Tara is a speaker on workers’ co...

Ms. Coolidge focuses on civil litigation, including personal injury, defense of long-term care and assisted-living facilities, and other healthcare-related, professional-liability cases, as well as general tort litigation. She also has experience representing employers in defense of workers' compensation and retaliatory discharge claims; local government and municipality law, labor and employment issues, regulatory compliance, Medicare Set-Asides (MSAs), and insurance coverage disputes. As a ...