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)

Boyd Miller Elected Chair of ASB Dispute Resolution Section

August 1, 2019

R. Boyd Miller was elected Chair of the Alabama State Bar Dispute Resolution Section, at their annual meeting, held in July of 2019.

F. Gerald Burnett Spoke on Real Estate Closings: From Start to Finish

June 7, 2019

On June 3, 2019, Gerald Burnett was a speaker at the seminar program for lawyers, sponsored by the National Business Institute, entitled Real Estate Closings: From Start to Finish.

Steven Benefield contributed to the ACTEC Trust and Estate Talk Podcast

May 24, 2019

Steven Benefield contributed to Episode 55 of the ACTEC Trust and Estate Talk Podcast, on the ethical and legal conflicts and obligations of “Lawyers as Trustees.”

Fifteen Cabaniss Johnston Attorneys Recognized by Birmingham Magazine as Top Attorneys

April 4, 2019

BIRMINGHAM MAGAZINE conducted its tenth annual peer reviewed survey this winter and fifteen Cabaniss Johnston attorneys were recognized as Top Attorneys in the Birmingham area.

Congratulations to the following attorneys for being top nominees in their categories:

Steven A. Benefield – ERISA, Trust/Estate
Jason W. Bobo – Insurance Defense
F. Gerald Burnett – Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate
Roy J. Crawford – Tax
Carolyn L. Duncan – Banking
Sydney F. Frazier Jr. – Employment, Labor & Unemployment Law
James F. Henry – Healthcare
Diane Babb Maughan – Appellate, Intellectual Property
Crawford S. McGivaren, Jr. – Civil Litigation
George L. Morris IV – Civil Litigation
Lance W. Parmer* – Civil Litigation, Personal Injury
R. Carlton Smyly – Construction
G. Thomas Sullivan – Healthcare
Michael E. Turner – Employment, Labor & Unemployment Law
Herbert H. West, Jr. – Corporate/Financial

NINE CABANISS JOHNSTON PARTNERS RECOGNIZED AS 2019 B-METRO TOP FLIGHT ATTORNEYS

March 20, 2019

B-Metro Magazine has named nine Cabaniss Johnston partners as 2019 Top Flight Attorneys to be featured in the magazine’s March 2019 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.

According to B-Metro, the selected attorneys were chosen because of their ability to guide clients to successful outcomes, with the selection criteria including education, professional experience and community involvement.

CABANISS JOHNSTON ATTORNEYS NAMED TO 2018 MID-SOUTH SUPER LAWYERS LIST

January 7, 2019

Congratulations to the following attorneys who have been selected for inclusion on the 2018 Mid-South Super Lawyers list.

Melanie Merkle Atha – Personal Injury Medical Malpractice: Defense
Jason W. Bobo – General Litigation
C. Fred Daniels – Estate Planning & Probate
Sydney F. Frazier, Jr. – Employment & Labor
John M. Graham – Personal Injury General: Defense
Crawford S. McGivaren, Jr. – Business Litigation (Top 50 Alabama)
Sandy G. Robinson – Workers’ Compensation
Benjamen T. Rowe – Business Litigation
Donald J. Stewart – Bankruptcy: Business

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.”

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.