LaBella S. Alvis
Christian & Small LLP
1800 Financial Center
505 North 20th Street
Birmingham, Alabama 35203

Tel:  205.250.6614
Fax: 205.328.7234
email: lsa@csattorneys.com

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Practice Areas
Medical Malpractice
Labor & Employment
Liquor Liability
Aviation
Domestic Relations

Admitted to Practice
Alabama, 1984

Education
Auburn University, 1977, B.S., magna cum laude, Speech Education

University of Houston, 1981, M.A., cum laude, Journalism

Cumberland School of Law, 1984, J.D., magna cum laude (Cumberland Law Review, Associate Editor; Curia Honoris; Order of Barristers; Trial Advocacy and Moot Court Board (Associate Justice); National Trial Team, Regional Winner; The Basic Skills Trial Competition, Best Oralist)

Professional Honors and Affiliations

• AV® rated by Martindale-Hubbell
• Listed as one Alabama's Super Lawyers for Insurance Coverage
• Listed as one of the Top 25 Women Lawyers in Alabama, a list comprised of the women lawyers who received the highest number of points in the 2008 Alabama Super Lawyers nomination, research and blue ribbon review process
• Cumberland School of Law, Adjunct Professor, Trial Advocacy Program, 1992-94
• American Law Firm Association, Chairman, Retail Practice Group; Transportation Group; Mayflower/Alfa Trucking School
• Birmingham Bar Association, member Young Lawyers Section, 1986-1990; President-Elect, 1989; President 1990; Executive Committee, 1990, 1994-96; Birmingham Bar Foundation, Board of Directors, Secretary, 2006-07; Chairman Fundraising Committee, 1997, 2006; Director, 1997-present; Women's Section, Membership Chair, 1996, Treasurer, 1997, Board of Directors, 2008; appointed to the Mentoring Task Force in 2007 by Pamela Bucy (Bainbridge Professor of Law, University of Alabama School of Law)
• Alabama State Bar, Judicial Liaison Committee; Lawyers Helping Lawyers Committee; Standing Rules Committee
• American Bar Association
• Alabama State Bar, Member, Family Law Section
• DRI Employment Law Committee, Vice-Chair of the Membership Sub-Committee, 2005-present; The Voice of the Defense Bar
• Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
• Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel
• IADC, Emeritus
• Birmingham Cumberland Alumni Club, President, 2004; Advisory Board, 2007; Chairman of Alumni Fundraising
• Special District Court Judge during the 90s, serving Jefferson County, Alabama
• Birmingham Business Journal, "Top 40 Professionals Under 40" Award, 1995
• Points of Light National Epilepsy Award for Legal Pro Bono work
• Charles R. Walston Service Award, 1989
• National Award for Outstanding Achievement in Systems Advocacy, 1991
• Birmingham Legal Secretaries Association, "Lawyer of the Year," 1992-93
• Produced “Cabaret” comprised of judges and lawyers to raise money for Children’s Hospital on behalf of the Birmingham Bar Foundation, 2001
• Birmingham Volunteer Lawyer Association, Co-Founder; Director
• Epilepsy Foundation of Central and North Alabama, Board Member, 1988-1996; President, 1996; Chairman, Legal Advisory Committee, 1986-1996
• First United Methodist Child Development Center, Board of Directors, 1993-95; Sunday School Teacher, Administrative Board
• Corporate Foundation for Children for the Prevention of Child Abuse in Alabama, 1994-95
• YMCA, Board of Directors, Vice-Chair, 1995-96; Founded Racquetball program for low income kids, 1994-95
• Alabama Appleseed Center, a public service awards event, member of the Host Committee

Court Admissions

• Alabama State Bar
• United States Supreme Court
• United States Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
• United States Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
• United States District Court, Northern District of Alabama
• United States District Court, Middle District of Alabama
• United States District Court, Southern District of Alabama

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