Month: February 2018
WOMEN’S SECTION OF THE BIRMINGHAM BAR ASSOCIATION RECOGNITION
From left to right Tamika Wren, Ann Robertson, Judge Carol Privett, and Robin Burrell
The Women’s Section of the Birmingham Bar Association will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of its founding in 2014. Ann Robertson was a founding member of the Section and was very active in its formation. As a member of the Section’s first Board, Ann successfully promoted the YWCA’s KID’S Korner, a day care for children who are homeless. This project lead to a long partnership between the YWCA and the Women’s Section.
KRESS BUILDING ACHIEVES $34,822/YEAR IN ENERGY COST SAVINGS THROUGH ALABAMASAVES INITIATIVE
In partnership with one of its lending partners, ServisFirst Bank, the AlabmaSAVES program helps two Alabama businesses fund energy efficiency improvements that will reduce CO2 emissions by estimated total of 1M lbs/year.
Kress Building, LLC was one of the Alabama businesses that took advantage of the low cost financing provided through the AlabamaSAVES initiative. TRANE developed the energy project for their 1937 79,400 square foot office building, which is expected to save the Kress Building $34,822/year in energy costs and generate 326,354 kWh/year in energy savings. The project’s scope included replacement of two 7 EER water cooled chillers operating fixed set points with a super-efficient 23.5 EER VFD optimized helical-rotary chiller and controls that exceeds ASHREA 90.1 -2010 minimum efficiency guidelines
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9 WIGGINS CHILDS ATTORNEYS NAMED 2014 ALABAMA SUPER LAWYERS
Wiggins Childs Pantazis Fisher & Goldfarb LLC is pleased to announce that nine attorneys have been selected for inclusion on the list of 2014 Alabama Super Lawyers. Bob Wiggins, Bob Childs, Dennis Pantazis, Sam Fisher, Jon Goldfarb, Craig Lowell, Candis McGowan, Josh Wilson, and L. William. Smith were all selected for inclusion on this esteemed list. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.
3 WIGGINS CHILDS ATTORNEYS NAMED 2014-2015 BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA
Wiggins Childs Pantazis Fisher & Goldfarb LLC is pleased to announce that three of its attorneys have selected for inclusion in the 2014-2015 edition of Best Lawyers in America. Bob Childs, Candis McGowan, and Temple Trueblood were selected after an exhaustive nomination and peer review process lasting several months.
Bob Childs is selected in the practice areas of Employment Law – Individuals and Litigation – Labor and Employment.
Candis McGowan is selected in the practice areas of Employment Law – Individuals, Labor Law – Union and Litigation – Labor and Employment. In addition, Ms. McGowan has been named Best Lawyers’ 2014-15 Birmingham Labor Law – Union “Lawyer of the Year.”
Temple Trueblood is selected in the practice areas of Employment Law – Individuals and Litigation – Labor and Employment.
2 WIGGINS CHILDS LAWYERS NAMED B-METRO’S TOP WOMEN LAWYERS
Congratulations to Candis McGowan and Temple Trueblood for being named B-Metro Magazine and Avvo‘s Women Leaders of the Birmingham Bar for 2015! The article will be published the August issue of B-Metro, available at newsstands and online at B-Metro
WIGGINS CHILDS PANTAZIS FISHER GOLDFARB ONE OF US NEWS’ BEST LAW FIRMS
We’re very proud to announce that the firm has been selected as one of US News and World Report’s “Best Law Firms”, receiving a ranking of Tier 1: Employment Law – Individuals and Litigation – Labor & Employment and Tier 2: Labor Law – Union
The U.S.News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. To be eligible for a ranking in a particular practice area and metro region, a law firm must have at least one lawyer who is included in Best Lawyers in that particular practice area and metro. The Firms has 3 Lawyers in the Best Lawyers list: Bob Childs, Temple Trueblood, and Candis McGowan
WIGGINS CHILDS PANTAZIS FISHER GOLDFARB NAMED TOP 10 LITIGATION FIRM
This week, The Birmingham Business Journal has published a Who’s Who in Law special section. Our Managing Partner, Robert L. Wiggins, is among the lawyers listed, and the Firm is listed at #10 among the Top Litigation Firms in Birmingham.
10 WIGGINS CHILDS ATTORNEYS NAMED 2015 ALABAMA SUPER LAWYERS
Wiggins Childs Pantazis Fisher & Goldfarb LLC is pleased to announce that nine attorneys have been selected for inclusion on the list of 2015 Alabama Super Lawyers. Bob Wiggins, Bob Childs, Dennis Pantazis, Sam Fisher, Jon Goldfarb, Craig Lowell, Candis McGowan, Robert J. Camp, Josh Wilson, and L. William. Smith were all selected for inclusion on this esteemed list. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.
2 WIGGINS CHILDS ATTORNEYS NAMED TO 2016 EDITION OF THE BEST IN AMERICA ©
Congratulations Candis McGowan and Temple Trueblood for their inclusion in the 2016 Edition of The Best in America© as published in the Best Lawyers Spring “Women in the Law” Business Edition
3 WIGGINS CHILDS ATTORNEYS LISTED IN 2017 BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA
3 Wiggins Childs Attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America for 2017:
Robert F. Childs and Temple D. Trueblood Employment Law – Individuals, and Litigation – Labor and Employment
Candis A. McGowan Employment Law – Individuals, and Litigation – Labor and Employment
Candis was also named Best Lawyers’ © 2017 Birmingham Labor Law – Union “Lawyer of the Year”.
Congratulation s to Bob, Candis and Temple!