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SHARON STUART ELECTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ALABAMA DEFENSE
LAWYERS ASSOCIATION
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (July 28, 2014) – 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 elected to
the Board of Directors of the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association (ADLA). Stuart’s District II seat,
representing Birmingham, carries a three-year term. 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.
Stuart’s approach to her practice is to become a business partner with her clients, to become fluent in their
operations, to assist them with clearly defining their objectives and to offer guidance on the best course for
meeting their goals. She dedicates her practice to civil trial work and arbitration, focusing on complex
commercial and insurance litigation, and handles a variety of product liability litigation as national, regional or
local counsel. Her trial experience includes a wide range of business tort claims, contract disputes, commercial
and insurance fraud and bad faith suits, and wrongful death cases. She has defended class action lawsuits in
areas as diverse as product liability/toxic tort, financial products, insurance and employment law. In addition to
her litigation experience, Sharon assists clients in responding to state and federal government investigations and
negotiating with regulators.
For additional information on Sharon Stuart, please visit her full bio here.
About Christian & Small LLP
Christian & Small LLP 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. Please visit www.csattorneys.com for more information.
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