29

Sep

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Introducing Game of Claims: A New Podcast from Erik Heninger

Ever wonder what really happens behind the scenes of a personal injury case? Now you can hear it straight from a trial lawyer. 🎙️ Game of Claims is a new podcast featuring HGD attorney Erik Heninger, and it's streaming now. Each episode unpacks the world of personal injury law t...

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29

Sep

HGD’s 10th Annual “In Summation” Closing Argument Competition: Meet the 2026 Winners

The 2026 In Summation Winners 1st Place: Daniel Washington, Cumberland School of Law. $1,000 and an engraved plaque. 2nd Place: Layton Spates, The University of Alabama School of Law. $750 and an engraved plaque. 3rd Place: Nicholas Thoma, The University of Alabama School of La...

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29

Sep

HGD Celebrates Dolly Day: Working 9 to 5 in Honor of an Icon

And the date couldn't be more perfect. September 25 — 9/25 — is a playful wink at Dolly's iconic anthem, "9 to 5. " Alabama is in good company, too: from California to New York City, communities marked the day with parades, pink lights and book drives. As Governor Ivey put it: "Do...

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29

Sep

Anabel Braziel with HGD colleagues Tim Davis, Caroline Hollingsworth, and Lee Gresham after her swearing-in to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama

Anabel Braziel Sworn In to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama

law before she ever held a law license. That experience shaped her path forward — and after becoming a licensed attorney, she returned to the firm, where she has continued to grow and reach one milestone after another. A Journey That Started at HGD Anabel's path to this moment ha...

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29

Sep

In Summation Top 8 Closing Argument Finalists 2026

Congratulations to Our Top 8: Ten Years of "In Summation"

Why We Started This Competition, and Why We Have Continued It Law school can teach the rules of evidence and the elements of negligence, but it cannot teach what it feels like to look twelve strangers in the eye and ask them to see a case as you see it. That skill is built throu...

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29

Sep

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Two HGD Families, One Auburn Send-Off

A Commencement Speech — and a Diploma — to Remember Jay capped his tenure as President of the Vestavia Hills Board of Education by delivering the commencement address at the 2026 Vestavia Hills High School graduation ceremony — the same ceremony where Baker and Cole received thei...

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29

Sep

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Eleven Heninger Garrison Davis Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America® — Erik S. Heninger Honored as Birmingham "Lawyer of the Year"

The honor places HGD among the top firms in Alabama for mass tort litigation, personal injury law, product liability, medical malpractice, commercial litigation, and appellate practice. Adding to the firm's list of achievements, longtime Birmingham litigator Erik S. Heninger has ...

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29

Sep

HGD Law Firm team recognized in Birmingham’s 2026 Best Places to Work awards

HGD Law Firm Earns Fourth Place and Young Professionals Award in Birmingham’s 2026 Best Places to Work

Heninger Garrison Davis, LLC is proud to announce that HGD Law Firm earned fourth place in the medium-sized business category in the Birmingham Business Journal’s 2026 Best Places to Work program. The firm also received the program’s Young Professionals Award, recognizing the wor...

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29

Sep

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Three HGD Attorneys Named to the 2026 Mid-South Super Lawyers List

For attorneys practicing in Alabama, the annual list serves as an important regional distinction reflecting peer recognition, professional achievement, and sustained excellence in the practice of law. For HGD, this recognition is meaningful because it honors three attorneys whose...

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29

Sep

Erik Heninger Shares How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing the Practice of Law on The AI Weekly Brief

AI Is Already Improving Law Firm Operations While many people think of AI as a future technology, Erik explained that it is already helping law firms work more efficiently behind the scenes. At Heninger Garrison Davis, AI is being used to assist with tasks such as: Summarizing...

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29

Sep

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Lee Gresham Featured on The Trials Podcast Discussing Birth Injury Cases

Understanding Birth Injury LitigationDuring the episode, Lee shares his experience handling complex birth injury cases and explains how medical mistakes during pregnancy, labor, or delivery can lead to catastrophic injuries. The conversation covers topics including:What qualifies ...

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29

Sep

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Erik Heninger Serves as Faculty Member at AAJ Virtual Deposition College

At HGD Law Firm, we believe that leadership in the legal profession means more than advocating for clients—it also means sharing knowledge and helping other attorneys grow their skills. Recently, HGD attorney Erik Heninger served as a faculty member for the American Association f...

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