The law firm of Christian & Small LLP, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, announced today that Sharon D. Stuart, Esq., a partner in the firm, has been named President-Elect of the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association (ADLA). Stuart will also continue in her current role as chair of ADLA’s Amicus Curiae Committee, a position she has held since 2010.
ADLA strives to bring together lawyers in Alabama who devote a substantial amount of their professional time to the handling of civil defense cases, facilitating among members the exchange of information, ideas, techniques and court rulings related to the handling of civil defense litigation. These exchanges are intended to improve the skills of civil defense lawyers and elevate the standards of trial practice. ADLA supports and encourages an increase in the quantity and quality of the service and contributions the legal profession provides to the community, state and nation.
At Christian & Small, Stuart dedicates her practice to civil trial work and arbitration, focusing on complex commercial, insurance and product liability litigation. She received her B.S. from Samford University and holds a J.D. from its Cumberland School of Law.
About Christian & Small LLP
Christian & Small represents a diverse clientele throughout Alabama, the Southeast and the nation with clients ranging from individuals and closely held businesses to Fortune 500 corporations. By matching highly experienced lawyers with specific client needs, Christian & Small develops innovative, effective and efficient solutions for clients. Christian & Small focuses on the areas of litigation, business and tax and is a member of the International Society of Primerus Law Firms and the only Alabama member firm in the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity.