F. Gerald Burnett to Speak on LLC Taxation

December 5, 2019

On December 9, 2019, Gerald Burnett will be speaking at the seminar program for lawyers, sponsored by National Business Institute, on the subject of LLC Taxation—Top Mistakes by Attorneys.

Cabaniss Johnston Attorneys Named to 2019 Mid-South Super Lawyers List

December 4, 2019

Congratulations to the following lawyers who have been recognized in the 2019 edition of Mid-South Super Lawyers:

Nancy W. Ball – Estate Planning & Probate (Mid-South Rising Star)
Jason W. Bobo – General Litigation (Mid-South Rising Star)
John M. Graham – Personal Injury General: Defense
Crawford S. McGivaren, Jr. – Business Litigation (Top 50 Alabama)
Benjamen T. Rowe – Business Litigation
G. Thomas Sullivan – Healthcare

Cabaniss Johnston Named in The Best Law Firms Rankings for 2020

November 1, 2019

Cabaniss Johnston has once again been named in the Best Law Firms rankings for 2020. 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.

Our Birmingham office was ranked in the following metropolitan categories: Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation, 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, Construction Law, Corporate Compliance Law, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Antitrust, Litigation – Banking & Finance, Litigation – Labor & Employment, Litigation – Tax, Litigation – Trust & Estates, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, Securities/Capital Markets Law; and Tier 3 for Banking and Finance Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, Land Use & Zoning Law, and Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendant.

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 Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Construction, and Tier 3 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Land Use & Zoning Law, and Litigation — Bankruptcy.

F. GERALD BURNETT TO SPEAK ON REAL ESTATE TITLE LAW

October 30, 2019

On November 14, 2019, Gerald Burnett will be speaking at the seminar program for lawyers on Real Estate Title Law in Alabama sponsored by National Business Institute.

Nancy W. Ball Elected as a Fellow to ACTEC

October 23, 2019

The firm is pleased to announce that Nancy W. Ball has been elected as a Fellow to The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). In addition to Ms. Ball, other partners of the firm, Steven Benefield and Fred Daniels, are also Fellows of the College.

C. Fred Daniels to Speak on Confidentiality Privileges

October 11, 2019

On October 24, 2019, C. Fred Daniels will be presenting “Can You Keep a Secret — A Look at Your Client’s Confidentiality Privileges” at the Southern Federal Tax Institute in Atlanta.

F. Gerald Burnett to Speak on Current Issues in LLCs

September 18, 2019

On October 25, 2019, Gerald Burnett will be speaking at the Alabama Business Law Conference on the topic of Current Issues in LLCs.

B-Metro’s Top Women Attorneys 2019

September 17, 2019

Congratulations to Nancy Ball, Diane Maughan, and Annette Kinderman who have been selected to B-Metro’s Top Women Attorneys of 2019 and are listed in the August 2019 issue of B-Metro Magazine.

James F. Henry Contributed to Birmingham Medical News

August 19, 2019

James F. Henry wrote Understanding the New National Practitioner Data Bank Reporting Requirements, published by the Birmingham Medical News on August 14, 2019.

Cabaniss Johnston Attorneys Recognized in the 2020 Edition of “The Best Lawyers in America”

August 15, 2019

Congratulations to Steve Tucker, who has been selected as Birmingham’s “Lawyer of the Year” in Railroad Law.

We are also pleased to announce the following lawyers have been recognized in the 2020 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)