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October 20, 2020

Living Safer: Helping Kids Deal with Coronavirus Anxiety

By Jessica Zorn with Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP People around the world have been getting used to a “new normal” since the coronavirus pandemic hit – traffic has slowed, businesses have closed, and work schedules look completely different. However, children have a tougher time dealing with big changes than adults, especially when the changes…

Personal Injury

October 19, 2020

Living Safer: Screen Addiction: 5 Warning Signs You Should Watch Out For

A 2019 Pew Research Study shows that 81% of Americans now own smart phones, nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults now own a desktop or laptop computer, and roughly half own a tablet or e-reader device. If these numbers do not shock you, assumedly, it is because technology has become integrated in almost every facet of…

Personal Injury

October 15, 2020

Living Safer: Low Maintenance Plants for Easy Gardening

By: Calle Mendenhall, Attorney with Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP Despite increased time at home this year, no one wants to spend their time or energy on stressful, high-maintenance plants. Our lives are stressful enough these days. Instead, we want to spend time enjoying our surroundings, our families, and loved ones. With restricted access to…

Personal Injury

October 14, 2020

Living Safer: A Guide to Creating Positive Habits

By: Meredith Maitrejean Are there parts of your life that deserve more attention or that you need to put more energy towards? This could be as simple as wanting to drink more water each day to more complex goals such as saving up for a big purchase. While these tasks seem to be of completely…

Personal Injury

October 13, 2020

Living Safer: 3 Ways to Lower Stress in this Pandemic

By: Anastasia Allmon, Attorney with Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP 1. Manage Expectations, Be Kind to Yourself People are now working where they live and living where they work. Some intend to return to the office once the pandemic is over, but many may remain remote. Everyone who is used to going into an office…

Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP

September 11, 2020

Five FRP Lawyers Listed as Top Attorneys of Birmingham for 2020

Five attorneys from Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP were recognized in Birmingham Magazine’s 2020 list of Top Attorneys. This peer-reviewed list surveyed nearly 4,000 local attorneys and registered members of Birmingham Bar Associations. This year’s list also includes a special “Legends” category for attorneys who have decades of service in the legal profession. The Farris,…

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August 4, 2020

Darius A. Crayton featured on Lawyer Stories Instagram

Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP‘s Darius A. Crayton was recently featured on the Lawyer Stories Instagram page. The Lawyer Stories Instagram and website highlights what inspired the people it features to become attorneys. To video the Instagram post telling Mr. Crayton’s story, click here.

Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP

July 15, 2020

UAB Spain Rehabilitation Center shares benefit of Farris, Riley & Pitt and Lewis & Feldman’s Smart Kit Initiative

In November of 2019, our firm partnered with Injury Board and Lewis & Feldman to donate smart kits to UAB Spain Rehabilitation Center patients. Our goal was to create kits for patients who suffered catastrophic injuries to help them return to as normal a life as possible through the use of voice or remote activated…

Pedestrian Accident

July 15, 2020

Birmingham’s 54-year-old Antonio Leon Ellison Struck by a Pickup Truck While Walking

On Friday, July 10th, at 10:03 p.m., 54-year-old Antonio Leon Ellison, of Birmingham, was struck by a pickup truck while walking in the 400 block of 3rd Avenue West. Ellison succumbed to his injuries minutes after the collision occurred. The driver of the pickup truck alerted the authorities and remained at the scene to help…

Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP

June 30, 2020

Birmingham School of Law posts Alumni Spotlight Article on Kirby Farris

The Birmingham School of Law has posted an Alumni Spotlight about Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP partner, attorney Kirby Farris. The article describes some of Farris’s early career, as well as where he likes to focus his practice. To read the full article, click here.

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