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Craig Shirley

Attorney
craigs@hollis-wright.com
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Phone: (205) 324-3600
Toll Free: (844) 529-8255
Fax: (205) 324-3636

2201 Morris Ave
Birmingham, Alabama 35203

Top 40 Trial Lawyers - Craig Shirley

Craig was born and raised in Dothan, Alabama. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Finance from Auburn University, where he was a member of Auburn's baseball team. After graduating from Auburn, Craig began his legal education at Cumberland School of Law in the fall of 2016. While at Cumberland, Craig was a member of the Cumberland National Trial Team, as well as a member of the Cumberland Trial Advocacy Board. As a member of the National Trial Team, Craig was an advocate on Cumberland's team that won the 2017 National Civil Trial Competition in Los Angeles, CA. Craig was also twice selected to represent Cumberland in the Top Gun National Mock Trial competition hosted by Baylor University, finishing as runner-up at the 2019 Top Gun competition. In addition to Cumberland's National Trial Team, Craig was also a member of the Cumberland Law Review, which published his article, "Alabama's Wrongful Death Act and the Unborn Plaintiff," in 2019.

Prior to joining Hollis Wright in 2021, Craig spent a number of years working in insurance defense litigation. Since joining Hollis Wright, Craig has committed his legal practice to representing injured victims throughout the State of Alabama. Craig practices in the areas of automobile and trucking accidents, premises liability, product liability, medical malpractice, and industrial accidents.

In addition to his legal practice, Craig continues to help coach Cumberland's nationally-ranked Trial Team. Craig is married to his wife Alex Shirley of Mobile, Alabama, and together they have one daughter and a Golden Retriever, Miller.

Publications
  • False Arrest: Does the Police Officer Have Immunity?, presented via blog as a practice-specific topic, August 28, 2023.
  • Craig A. Shirley, "Alabama's Wrongful Death Act and The Unborn Plaintiff," 49 Cumb. L. Rev. 195, 195-223, 2019.
Professional & Bar Association Memberships
  • Alabama Bar Association, 2019-present
  • Alabama Association for Justice, 2021-present
  • Birmingham Bar Association, 2019-present
Education

J.D., Cumberland School of Law, 2019

  • National Trial Team
    • Won 2017 National Civil Trial Competition in Los Angeles, CA
    • Won 2018 National Trial Competition Regionals
    • Twice selected to represent Cumberland in the Top Gun National Mock Trial Competition hosted by Baylor University - finished as runner-up in the 2019 Top Gun competition.
  • Trial Advocacy Board
  • Cumberland Law Review
    • Associate Editor
    • Published article in 2019: "Alabama's Wrongful Death Act and The Unborn Plaintiff"

Coach of Cumberland's nationally-ranked Trial Team

B.S. in Finance, Auburn University
Baseball team

Client Reviews
★★★★★
"I, along with dad and family, want to thank your law firm for all that you did for us in representing my dad in his case. We were very satisfied with the settlement and the overall efforts by your firm. We also think that you and your staff made the process seem calm and smooth, yet professional. We could not have asked for a better attorney -- we would recommend you and your firm to anyone needing your expertise. Thanks so much for everything!!!" D. Hayes and C. Griffin, Clay County, AL
★★★★★
"Mr. Clay, I want to express my gratitude to you for agreeing to take my case. I know that I contacted your law firm with a fast approaching statute of limitations and some really significant challenges in proving my case. Thanks for the time, work, research and energy that you put into my case and for helping achieve a successful outcome. Peace and blessings to you and your family." V. Daniel, Philadelphia, PA
★★★★★
"The team at Hollis Wright were there for my husband when no one else would take his case. Not only did he work hard and recover money that we were owed. Without the help of Hollis Wright, we couldn't have afforded the care my husband needed and I would have lost him much sooner. We'll always consider you a part of the family." Donna B. Jemison, AL
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