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March 25, 2020

Ken Riley Quoted In Channel 6 WBRC Coronavirus: Facts, not Fear

Attorney Ken Riley was quoted in a news story on Coronavirus: Facts, not Fear answering the question “What happens when you break state guidelines?” The story aired in March on WBRC. To see the news story, click here.

Personal Injury

March 18, 2020

Magic City Harvest offering trucks and services to restaurants who need help moving surplus food during COVID-19 shutdown

As our community shuts down, hunger issues do not end. Magic City Harvest is willing to help distribute food. To schedule a pick-up, contact Ann Wallace at Magic City Harvest, 205-591-3663 or ann@magiccityharvest.org Birmingham, AL— Magic City Harvest (MCH), a food recovery program serving the Greater Birmingham area for 25 years, is offering immediate assistance…

Automobile Accident

March 10, 2020

Kirby Farris on Jacob and Breanna Eaton Fatal Car Wreck

Breanna Brown Eaton, a 24-year-old youth pastor, and her unborn daughter, Adelaide Bryn Eaton, passed away on the way to the hospital after a fatal car accident in Walker County. Jacob Eaton, Breanna Eaton’s husband, was driving and is in very critical condition at UAB Hospital’s Trauma Unit with two broken shins, a broken upper…

Automobile Accident

February 27, 2020

Jimmy Max Causey car wreck

Jimmy Max Causey, 67, of Morgan, Georgia, died in a wreck involving a wrong-way driver on Interstate 65 in Birmingham, Alabama. The crash happened on the morning of Sunday, February 23, 2020, involving Causey’s car and a southbound pickup truck headed the wrong way on I-65 near University Boulevard. Causey died at the scene. Three…

Personal Injury

February 3, 2020

The Teen and Young Adult Vaping Epidemic

Written by Attorney Calle Mendenhall In early 2019, news outlets began reporting on serious illnesses and deaths attributed to e-cigarette devices. Since then, several dozen deaths and hundreds of illnesses have come to light, and new multi-district litigation has emerged in the Northern District of California to handle injury claims as well as claims related…

Personal Injury

February 3, 2020

Calle Mendenhall: On The Benefits of Yoga for Practicing Lawyers

Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP attorney Calle Mendenhall has written an article for the Alabama State Bar discussing why yoga is a great way for practicing lawyers to reduce stress and anxiety while providing a chance for an introspective workout. Read the article “Why Yoga Is a Perfect Practice for Practicing Lawyers“. Calle is a member…

Personal Injury

February 3, 2020

Jessica Zorn Outlines Ways to Increase Your Patience

Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP attorney Jessica Zorn has written an article on LivingSafer.com entitled “Striving for More Patience? Consider These Steps to Get There.” where she offers tips on how anyone can go about exercising more patience in their day to day life. Click here to read the full article.

Personal Injury

February 3, 2020

Meredith Maitrejean shares tips for exercising caution in online dating

Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP lawyer Meredith Maitrejean has written an article for LivingSafer.com entitled “Online Dating? Tips to Exercise Caution in Your Search for Love,” where she shares specific tips you can use to stay safe when meeting someone on a dating app. Click here to read the full article.

Personal Injury

February 3, 2020

Anastasia Allmon discusses how friendship changes in your thirties

Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP attorney Anastasia Allmon recently wrote an article for LivingSafer.com titled “Quality Over Quantity Why Friendships Look Different in Your Thirties.” The piece discusses why the transition into being 30 years old causes changes in the types of friendships people work to maintain. Click here to read the full article.

Personal Injury

January 3, 2020

Ken Riley Quoted On Unagi Scooters Blog

Attorney Ken Riley was quoted on an article by Unagi Scooters titled “The Comprehensive Guide to Electric Scooter Laws.” According to Ken Riley, Partner at Farris, Riley & Pitt, Alabama’s newly enacted electric scooter laws more clearly distinguish a scooter from a motor vehicle, which as of May 30, 2019 had not been contemplated when…

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I was involved in an automobile accident in Alabama and, being from Atlanta, I was referred to Farris, Riley & Pitt through a mutual acquaintance. First off, it is my sincere hope that no one reading will have to utilize their services but if you do, I cannot express how Kirby Farris and his team made an unpleasant situation an ordeal as pleasant as possible. My accident was not my fault yet the defendant and his insurance company wanted to play 'hard ball' which proved to be a mistake on their part. Farris Riley & Pitt did their homework and the other team became very aware their tactic was a losing one when their client's version of the truth was quickly exposed during deposition. I cannot recommend Farris Riley & Pitt enough and am so very, very thankful to have received the outcome I did thanks to their professionalism, mastery of the law and personal attention.

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Stacy Edwards

All I can say about this firm is that they are the best. I enjoyed working with them on my case and would not hesitate to call on them in the future if needed advice. Everyone was very friendly and understood the issues. Special thanks to Caitlin and Brett.

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