Cabaniss Johnston joins Phelps Dunbar, Strengthening Regional Law Powerhouse

February 4, 2021

Cabaniss Johnston joins Phelps Dunbar, Strengthening Regional Law Powerhouse. As the Gulf South region looks toward business renewal and post-COVID issues, two leading law firms are joining forces to provide increased legal services to their clients. Phelps Dunbar announced today that Cabaniss, Johnston, Gardner, Dumas & O’Neal will become part of the Firm on March 1, 2021, giving Phelps offices in 13 cities throughout the Gulf South and in London.

Phelps’s clients will enjoy expanded legal resources in Alabama’s business community. Cabaniss Johnston clients will have access to a broader footprint across the region. The Firm will have 16 total practice rankings and 50 total recognized attorneys in Chambers and Partners.

“We are excited to grow with one of Alabama’s oldest and most respected firms and look forward to working together to address our clients’ unique business issues,” said Phelps managing partner Marshall Redmon.

“Like us, Phelps values client service first. They put client interests ahead of their own, and that’s the most important thing in our practice,” said Hal West, a member of the Cabaniss Johnston management committee.

As Phelps, the Firm will provide a full range of commercial and litigation services regionally, nationally and internationally.

About Phelps Dunbar
Phelps is a full-service law firm of 300 attorneys. We blend valuable traditions and innovative ideas to foster a culture of collaboration among lawyers in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, North Carolina and London. Our six core practice groups — business, health care, insurance, labor and employment, litigation, admiralty and insurance—work together to offer clients a progressive, diverse approach to legal services.

About Cabaniss, Johnston, Gardner, Dumas & O’Neal
For more than a century, Cabaniss, Johnston has served its clients primarily in the area of civil law, including business, health care, litigation, labor and employment, tax, and estate planning. Founded in 1887, we are one of the oldest continuous law practices in Alabama, with offices in Birmingham and Mobile, and are known for exceptional lawyers and excellent work product.

Cabaniss Johnston Welcomes John McGivaren

January 19, 2021

Cabaniss Johnston is pleased to announce that John L. McGivaren has joined the firm as an associate.  Mr. McGivaren’s practice focuses on medical malpractice and personal injury as well as commercial and business litigation.

Cabaniss Johnston Attorneys Named to 2020 Mid-South Super Lawyers List

December 8, 2020

Congratulations to Crawford S. McGivaren, Jr. for being recognized as a Top 50 Super Lawyer in Alabama and the following lawyers who have been recognized in the 2020 edition of Mid-South Super Lawyers:

Jason W. Bobo – General Litigation (Mid-South Rising Star)
John M. Graham – Personal Injury General: Defense
James H. Henry – Health Care
Crawford S. McGivaren, Jr. – Business Litigation
G. Thomas Sullivan – Health Care

Cabaniss Johnston Named in The Best Law Firms Rankings for 2021

November 5, 2020

Cabaniss Johnston has once again been named in the Best Law Firms rankings for 2021. 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 20,000 different law firms ranked in one or more of 127 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.

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

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

Diane Maughan Recognized as a Top Leader in the Birmingham Legal Industry

September 3, 2020

Diane B. Maughan was featured in the Birmingham Business Journal’s 2020 “Who’s Who in Law” list, published on August 7, 2020. The annual list recognizes the top leaders in Birmingham’s legal industry.

Cabaniss Johnston Attorneys Recognized in the 2021 Edition of “The Best Lawyers in America”

August 20, 2020

We are pleased to announce that multiple firm lawyers have been recognized in the 2021 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.

The firm would like to extend a special congratulations to Carolyn L. Duncan who has been selected as Birmingham’s “Lawyer of the Year” in Securities Regulation and to Benjamen T. Rowe who has been selected as Mobile’s “Lawyer of the Year” in Bet-the-Company Litigation.

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NINE CABANISS JOHNSTON PARTNERS RECOGNIZED AS TOP ATTORNEYS FOR 2020

July 7, 2020

B-Metro Magazine has named nine Cabaniss Johnston partners as Top Attorneys to be featured in the magazine’s April 2020 edition.  Congratulations to F. Gerald Burnett, Roy J. Crawford, C. Fred Daniels, Sydney F. Frazier Jr., Annette L. Kinderman, Diane Babb Maughan, Crawford S. McGivaren Jr., R. Carlton Smyly, and Herbert H. West Jr.

Hal West & George Morris Elected to Firm’s Management Committee

June 1, 2020

Cabaniss, Johnston, Gardner, Dumas & O’Neal LLP is pleased to announce that Hal West and George Morris have been elected to serve on the firm’s Management Committee. Mr. West has been with the firm since 1990 and primarily practices in the corporate and transactional areas representing clients in a wide range of industries with respect to mergers and acquisitions, commercial finance, real estate matters and corporate governance. Mr. Morris has been with the firm since 2005 and primarily practices in the areas of health care, commercial, and personal injury litigation, representing a wide range of professionals and businesses, including physicians, physician practice groups, and hospitals. 

Gerald Burnett to Speak at Real Estate Seminar

March 2, 2020

On June 3 and 4, 2020, Gerald Burnett will be speaking at a real estate seminar, sponsored by National Business Institute, on the following topics: Title and Title Insurance Explained and Leasing: Landlord-Tenant Laws and Evictions.

Cabaniss Johnston Welcomes Winston R. Grow as Partner

January 27, 2020

Cabaniss Johnston is pleased to welcome Winston R. Grow as a Partner in the Mobile office. Mr. Grow has more than 25 years of experience handling litigation matters and providing legal advice to clients in a variety of fields, including construction, real estate, healthcare, and business organizations.