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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Steven A. Benefield (2007) [10]
F. Gerald Burnett (2009) [10]
Roy J. Crawford (1989) [30]
C. Fred Daniels (1993) [25]
Carolyn L. Duncan (2007)
Sydney F. Frazier, Jr. (1995) [20]
John M. Graham (2010) [10]
James F. Henry (2012) [5]
Crawford S. McGivaren, Jr. (1987) [30]
George L. Morris IV (2020)
R. Carlton Smyly (2007) [10]
G. Thomas Sullivan (2012) [5]
Steve A. Tucker (2007) [10]
Michael Turner (2018)
Herbert H. West (2013) [5]
R. Boyd Miller (1995) [25]
Sandy G. Robinson (1995) [25]
Benjamen T. Rowe (1999) [20]
Donald J. Stewart (1991) [30]
Jarrod J. White (2020)
(Year) First year the lawyer was listed in Best Lawyers
[#] Anniversary plaque for which lawyer is eligible (5, 10, 15, 20, 25, or 30 years)
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.
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.
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.
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.
December 11, 2019
Cabaniss Johnston is proud to announce that Crawford S. McGivaren, Jr. was recently recognized by the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel (NARTC) as its Member of the Year. Crawford serves on the Executive Committee of the NARTC and has provided legal services to the rail industry throughout his career.