CABANISS JOHNSTON ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNER

January 1, 2019

The firm is pleased to announce that Matthew M. Couch has joined the firm’s partnership, effective January 1, 2019.  Matt joined the firm as an associate in 2012. Since that time he has become an experienced litigator in both state and federal court where he skillfully represents the firm’s clients in a wide array of litigation matters.  While Matt has broad experience across many legal subject matters, his practice focuses on the transportation and freight industries.  Matt is dedicated to working tirelessly to achieve the best possible outcome for the clients he represents.  We look forward to his future contributions and leadership at the firm.

NANCY BALL TO SPEAK ON ESTATE PLANNING

December 20, 2018

On December 20, 2018, Nancy W. Ball will speak on Estate Planning for the Below Eleven Million Dollar Estate, at the Cumberland School of Law.

JAMES F. HENRY INTERVIEWED IN BIRMINGHAM MEDICAL NEWS

December 20, 2018

James F. Henry was interviewed in the article New Bill Advances Care for Adults with Complex Needs, published by the Birmingham Medical News on December 14, 2018. He was quoted as saying “The intent of the CHRONIC Care Act (CCA) is to better integrate care between Medicare and Medicaid. It’s a movement to make health care and health insurance plans more tailored to individual patient needs instead of population statistics. We have talked about patient-centered care for a long time, but this is a law that can move us in that direction.”

NANCY BALL AND FRED DANIELS TO SPEAK AT ESTATE PLANNING SEMINAR

December 7, 2018

On December 7, 2018, C. Fred Daniels will speak on Subchapter S Corporations: Pitfalls and Planning and Nancy W. Ball will speak on Ethical Issues in Estate Planning, at the 41st Annual
Estate Planning Seminar held at the offices of Bradley Arant LLP.

CABANISS JOHNSTON NAMED IN THE BEST LAW FIRMS RANKINGS FOR 2019

November 1, 2018

Cabaniss Johnston has once again been named in the Best Law Firms rankings for 2019. Best Lawyers has partnered with U.S. News & World Report, the leading rankings publication in the United States, to establish the U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firm” rankings. These rankings are presented in tiers both nationally and by metropolitan area, showcasing more than 10,000 different law firms ranked in one or more of 118 major practice areas. Achieving a high ranking is a special distinction that signals a unique combination of excellence and breadth of expertise.

Cabaniss Johnston was ranked Tier 1 nationally in the Railroad Law category, and Tier 3 nationally in the Land Use & Zoning Law category.

Our Birmingham office was ranked in the following metropolitan categories: Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Health Care Law, Insurance Law, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Securities, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants, Railroad Law, Securities Regulation, Tax Law, Trust & Estates Law, Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers; Tier 2 for Business Organizations, Construction Law, Corporate Compliance Law, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Antitrust, Litigation – Banking & Finance, Litigation – Labor & Employment, Litigation – Tax, Litigation – Trust & Estates, Securities/Capital Markets Law; and Tier 3 for Banking and Finance Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, Land Use & Zoning Law, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants.

Our Mobile office was ranked in the following metropolitan categories: Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation, Insurance, Litigation – Banking & Finance, Litigation – Environmental, Litigation – Labor & Employment, Municipal Law, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants, and Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers; Tier 2 for Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Bankruptcy, Litigation – Construction, and Tier 3 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, and Land Use & Zoning Law.

George Morris Selected as Vice Chair of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Affinity Group

August 31, 2018

Cabaniss Johnston is pleased to announce that George L. Morris, IV has been selected as a Vice Chair of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Affinity Group for the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA).

The AHLA is the nation’s largest, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) educational organization devoted to legal issues in the health care field with nearly 14,000 members.

George Morris is a partner in the firm’s Birmingham office. His practice has concentrated in the areas of health care law, medical malpractice, personal injury defense and business litigation. He represents a wide range of professionals, including both individual physicians and hospitals.

B-Metro’s Top Women Lawyers 2018

August 31, 2018

Congratulations to Melanie Atha, Nancy Ball, Diane Maughan, and Annette Kinderman who have been selected to B-Metro’s Top Women Lawyers of 2018 and are listed in the August 2018 issue of B-Metro Magazine.

Cabaniss Johnston Welcomes Reid Harris

August 30, 2018

Cabaniss Johnston is pleased to announce that Reid Harris has joined the firm as an associate.  Mr. Harris recently completed a clerkship with the Honorable W. Harold Albritton of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama.

Cabaniss Johnston Attorneys Recognized in the 2019 Edition of “The Best Lawyers in America”

August 15, 2018

Congratulations to Melanie Merkle Atha, who has been selected as Birmingham’s “Lawyer of the Year” in Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants.

We are also pleased to announce the following lawyers have been recognized in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. The Best Lawyers in America list is based on a rigorous national survey involving more than 4 million detailed evaluations of lawyers by other lawyers.

Birmingham, AL

Mobile, AL

(Year) First year the lawyer was listed in Best Lawyers
(*) Lawyers who are listed for the first time in Best Lawyers
[#] Anniversary plaque for which lawyer is eligible (5, 10, 15, 20, 25, or 30 years)

Cabaniss Johnston Welcomes Courtney Adams

August 13, 2018

Cabaniss Johnston is pleased to announce that Courtney Adams has joined the firm as an associate.  Ms. Adams’ practice focuses on estates and trusts, including estate planning, estate administration, taxation, real estate and corporate law.