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'''Campbell, Gidiere, Lee, Sinclair | '''Campbell, Gidiere, Lee, Sinclair & Williams''' was a law firm founded by [[Andrew Campbell]] with [[Caroline Gidiere]], [[Brandy Lee]], [[Thomas Sinclair]], [[Wendy Tunstill]] and [[Miles Williams]]. Its offices were located at 2100-A [[Southbridge Parkway]]. A second office was located in the [[Blanton Building]] in [[Jasper]]. | ||
The firm has represented [[Birmingham City Council]] president [[Carole Smitherman]] during the [[Jefferson County sewer scandal]]. It also represented [[Larry Langford]] during his transition into the office of [[Mayor of Birmingham]] and in the legal challenge to his place of residence following the [[2007 Birmingham mayoral election]]. | The firm has represented [[Birmingham City Council]] president [[Carole Smitherman]] during the [[Jefferson County sewer scandal]]. It also represented [[Larry Langford]] during his transition into the office of [[Mayor of Birmingham]] and in the legal challenge to his place of residence following the [[2007 Birmingham mayoral election]]. | ||
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In December [[2007]] Langford won the Council's approval to retain the firm to represent the city. The firm would charge the city $200-250 an hour with a cap of $150,000 per year. The [[Brooks Firm]] and [[Tiffany Johnson]] were also hired under the same terms. | In December [[2007]] Langford won the Council's approval to retain the firm to represent the city. The firm would charge the city $200-250 an hour with a cap of $150,000 per year. The [[Brooks Firm]] and [[Tiffany Johnson]] were also hired under the same terms. | ||
In [[2009]] Campbell, Gidiere, Lee, Sinclair | In [[2009]] Campbell, Gidiere, Lee, Sinclair & Williams was acquired by [[Leitman Siegal Payne and Campbell|Leitman Siegal and Payne]]. Campbell was a partner at LS&P before founding the firm. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Wolfson, Hannah (December 19, 2007) "Birmingham City Council hires outside lawyers; Mayor Larry Langford announces hiring of city attorney." | * Wolfson, Hannah (December 19, 2007) "Birmingham City Council hires outside lawyers; Mayor Larry Langford announces hiring of city attorney." {{BN}} | ||
* Jarvis, Crystal (April 2, 2009) "Leitman Siegal acquires litigation firm." | * Jarvis, Crystal (April 2, 2009) "Leitman Siegal acquires litigation firm." {{BBJ}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://cgl-law.com/ Campbell, Gidiere, Lee, Sinclair | * [http://cgl-law.com/ Campbell, Gidiere, Lee, Sinclair & Williams] website | ||
[[Category:Former law firms]] | [[Category:Former law firms]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:SouthBridge Parkway]] | ||
[[Category:2009 disestablishments]] | |||
Latest revision as of 15:01, 2 October 2017
Campbell, Gidiere, Lee, Sinclair & Williams was a law firm founded by Andrew Campbell with Caroline Gidiere, Brandy Lee, Thomas Sinclair, Wendy Tunstill and Miles Williams. Its offices were located at 2100-A Southbridge Parkway. A second office was located in the Blanton Building in Jasper.
The firm has represented Birmingham City Council president Carole Smitherman during the Jefferson County sewer scandal. It also represented Larry Langford during his transition into the office of Mayor of Birmingham and in the legal challenge to his place of residence following the 2007 Birmingham mayoral election.
In December 2007 Langford won the Council's approval to retain the firm to represent the city. The firm would charge the city $200-250 an hour with a cap of $150,000 per year. The Brooks Firm and Tiffany Johnson were also hired under the same terms.
In 2009 Campbell, Gidiere, Lee, Sinclair & Williams was acquired by Leitman Siegal and Payne. Campbell was a partner at LS&P before founding the firm.
References
- Wolfson, Hannah (December 19, 2007) "Birmingham City Council hires outside lawyers; Mayor Larry Langford announces hiring of city attorney." The Birmingham News
- Jarvis, Crystal (April 2, 2009) "Leitman Siegal acquires litigation firm." Birmingham Business Journal