Dawn Stith Evans

Partner

205-503-4509 (Direct)
Fax: 205-226-2357

Assistant: Tressy Wilson
Email: tressyw@dglawfirm.com
205-503-4506 (Direct)

Listed by Birmingham Magazine as one of the "Rising Stars" among Birmingham attorneys, Ms. Evans' practice focuses on business litigation. She represents individuals and businesses in litigation and advises them concerning compliance with the requirements of Title VII, §1981, §1983, Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Alabama Age Discrimination Act. Ms. Evans also offers experience in reviewing and preparing employment policies and procedures, employee handbooks, and employment contracts—including non-compete agreements and trade secret agreements.

Practice Areas:
Business Litigation
Securities Arbitration
Labor and Employment
Broker-Dealer Arbitration & Litigation
Investment fraud arbitration
Class Actions
Covenant Not To Compete Litigation
Unpaid Commissions
Shareholder Derivative Suits
Misuse of Trade Secrets Litigation
Identity Theft Litigation

Educational Background:
B.S. cum laude, Auburn University, 1994
J.D. cum laude, Cumberland School of Law, 1998

Admitted to Practice:
Alabama
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Alabama
U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit

Law School Honors:
Cumberland Law Review (Associate Editor)
Outstanding Senior Member of Law Review

Bar Associations:
Birmingham Bar Association (Public Service Committee, 2008-present; Young Lawyers Executive Committee, 2001-2003; Public Relations Committee 2003-2004)
American Immigration Lawyers Association (2005-present).

Prior Positions:
1999-2002, Lange, Simpson, Robinson & Somerville, LLP
1998-99, Law Clerk to Hon. C. Lynwood Smith, Jr., U.S. District Judge, United States
District Court, Northern District of Alabama

Published Decisions:
Equifirst Corp. v. Ware, 808 So.2d 1 (Ala. 2001)