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Carr Allison (Northwest Florida)
305 South Gadsden Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
United States
Phone: (850) 222-2107
Fax: (850) 222-8475
Primary Contact
Christopher Barkas
- Office: (850) 518-6913
- Cell: (850) 556-1331
- Fax: (850) 222-8475
Alternate Contact 1
Alison H. Sausaman
- Office: (904) 328-6460
- Fax: (904) 328-6473
Alternate Contact 2
William B. Graham
- Office: (850) 518-6917
- Cell: (850) 509-2233
- Fax: (850) 222-8475
About this Firm
Carr Allison brings a legacy of more than 40 years of providing quality legal service to north Florida. A member of USLAW since 2001, Carr Allison has increased the scope of services available to its clientele, covering the Gulf Coast from Mississippi through Alabama and across the northern Florida panhandle to Jacksonville on the Atlantic coast.
Our lawyers handle all insurance issues from licensing to litigation. Firm members have extensive trial experience in the event matters can’t be resolved. Clients of the firm include insurance carriers as well as self-insured companies. Having a unique location in Florida’s Capital gives us the ability to lobby the legislature and influence public policy.
With the resources of more than 155 lawyers in our Southeastern geographic footprint, Carr Allison's offices in Tallahassee, Jacksonville and Pensacola stand ready to serve national and international clients faced with legal exposure in Florida.
Areas of Practice
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Antitrust
- Appellate Law
- Auto Liability
- Business Transactions/Mergers and Acquisitions
- Civil Rights
- Construction Law
- Government Relations
- Insurance Law
- Labor and Employment
- Life, Health and Disability
- Medical Malpractice
- Pharmaceutical and Medical Device
- Premises Liability
- Professional Liability
- Retail and Hospitality Law
- Transportation and Logistics
- Water Law
Representative Clients
- AAA Cooper Transportation
- ABC Bus Inc.
- ACE Hardware Corporation
- Altec, Inc.
- AT&T
- AXIS Insurance Company
- Bay County and Leon County (FL)
- Bloomin' Brands
- Canal
- Captain D's, LLC
- CNA
- Comcast Cable
- Cottingham & Butler
- C. R. England
- Crete Carrier
- Florida Department of Insurance
- Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc.
- HD Supply
- Hobby Lobby
- Insurance Management Solutions Group
- La Quinta (LQ Management, LLC)
- National Interstate
- Progressive Insurance Companies
- Publix Super Markets, Inc.
- RTS Holdings/Road One
- Schneider National
- Swift Transportation
- Swiss Re Group
- Transport Corporation of America
- United Property & Casualty Insurance
- U.S. Xpress, Inc.
- UPS
- USF&G
- Vanliner Insurance Company
- Western Express
- Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.
Additional Offices
100 Vestavia Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35216
United States
200 Grove Park Lane
Suite 210
Dothan, AL 36305
United States
212 South Cedar Street
Florence, AL 35630
United States
6251 Monroe Street
Suite 200
Daphne, AL 36526
United States
1319 26th Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501
United States
200 West Forsyth Street
Suite 600
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
United States
Primary USLAW Practice Group Contacts
Business Litigation and Class Actions
William B. Graham
Carr Allison (Northwest Florida)
Tallahassee, FL
United States
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Business Transactions/Mergers and Acquisitions
William B. Graham
Carr Allison (Northwest Florida)
Tallahassee, FL
United States
United States
Complex Tort and Product Liability
Christopher Barkas
Carr Allison (Northwest Florida)
Tallahassee, FL
United States
United States
E-Discovery
William B. Graham
Carr Allison (Northwest Florida)
Tallahassee, FL
United States
United States
Future USLAW Leaders
Alison H. Sausaman
Carr Allison (Northwest Florida)
Jacksonville, FL
United States
United States
Government Relations
William B. Graham
Carr Allison (Northwest Florida)
Tallahassee, FL
United States
United States
Insurance Law
William B. Graham
Carr Allison (Northwest Florida)
Tallahassee, FL
United States
United States
Labor and Employment
Alison H. Sausaman
Carr Allison (Northwest Florida)
Jacksonville, FL
United States
United States
Medical Law
Austin C. Sherman
Carr Allison (Northwest Florida)
Jacksonville, FL
United States
United States
Professional Liability
Christopher Barkas
Carr Allison (Northwest Florida)
Tallahassee, FL
United States
United States
Retail and Hospitality Law
Alison H. Sausaman
Carr Allison (Northwest Florida)
Jacksonville, FL
United States
United States
Transportation and Logistics
Christopher Barkas
Carr Allison (Northwest Florida)
Tallahassee, FL
United States
United States
Workers’ Compensation
Jennifer Haley-Gleason
Carr Allison (Northwest Florida)
Tallahassee, FL
United States
United States
Resources & Articles
Best Practices to Avoid Nuclear Employment Verdicts
Nuclear Verdicts and Hurricanes: A Plan is a Must
Issue Bifurcation: Avoiding Confusion and Improving Outcomes
DOL’s Final Independent Contractor Rule | Proper Classification is Critical
Civil Monetary Penalties & Other Developments Impacting Strategic Medicare Compliance
Defense Weapons in a Nuclear World
USLAW Live podcast | Startups, storytelling and trial theme development with Christina Marinakis
IN EPISODE 2 Join USLAW Live co-hosts Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, and Michael Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, as they enjoy a great conversation with Dr. Christina Marinakis, CEO of Immersion Legal Jury. With a full team of consultants strategically located across the… Continue Reading
Carr Allison’s Kyle Weaver and Chris Barkas obtain favorable verdict in auto liability case
Carr Allison (Northwest Florida) Carr Allison shareholders Kyle Weaver and Chris Barkas in Tallahassee, Florida, obtained a favorable verdict after a four-day jury trial in an automobile liability case. The issues of fault for the accident and permanency of the plaintiff's injuries were hotly contested. In closing, the plaintiff asked… Continue Reading
Carr Allison attorneys obtain multiple defense results for motor carrier clients
Carr Allison attorneys Pam Hallford, Tom Oliver and Brook Meadows obtained a defense verdict on behalf of one of the South’s most prominent motor carriers. In 2018, an accident involving a pedestrian and a commercial motor vehicle resulted in severe injury. A claim was almost immediately brought against the motor… Continue Reading
Legal Alert | Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
ABOUT THIS ALERT Tune in to Melisa Zwilling of Carr Allison, who provides an overview of the new DOL Rule: Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, which became effective on March 11, 2024. FEATURING Melisa C. Zwilling of Carr Allison (Birmingham, AL) VIEW OTHER RECENT… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK adds USLAW co-founder Charles Carr’s name to major USLAW annual award
USLAW NETWORK has added USLAW co-founder Charles F. Carr’s name to one of USLAW’s major annual awards, now named the O’Hagan-Carr Award. The award was originally named after Jim O’Hagan, a co-founding member of USLAW, and is given annually by the USLAW Chair to a USLAW member(s) who demonstrates outstanding… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK Foundation announces Foundation Partners program
The USLAW NETWORK Foundation, the philanthropic division of USLAW NETWORK, is excited to announce its first group of Foundation Partners, marking a significant milestone in the foundation's efforts to empower deserving individuals to pursue legal education and foster a more equitable legal profession. The USLAW NETWORK Foundation takes great pride… Continue Reading
Legal Alert – Tort Reform in Alabama: Dram Shop Liability
ABOUT THIS ALERT Alabama has long had a strict liability scheme for dram shop cases. In the last two weeks, the legislature turned that scheme on its head, making it more difficult to prosecute dram shop cases and easing access to liquor liability insurance. FEATURING Pamela S. Hallford of Carr… Continue Reading
Carr Allison’s Scarpone obtains summary judgment
Carr Allison attorney Kayla Scarpone of our Tallahassee (FL) office recently obtained summary judgment in favor of a not-for-profit corporate client in federal court. Plaintiff asserted age discrimination and retaliation claims under both the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and Florida Civil Rights Act based on her termination during a… Continue Reading
Chris Barkas & Kyle Weaver score five Daubert victories
Carr Allison trial success Carr Allison attorneys Chris Barkas and Kyle Weaver scored a substantial victory in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Plaintiff’s treating physicians and retained experts intended to offer the expert opinion the accident caused the plaintiff’s injuries. Barkas and Weaver filed… Continue Reading