Atty. Glenn E. Ireland
Glenn “Charlie” Ireland is a founding shareholder with Carr Allison and is resident in the firm’s Birmingham (AL) office. His primary focus is on complex litigation, including class action and products liability litigation.
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Glenn E. Ireland is a insurance attorney based in Birmingham, Alabama, practicing at Carr Allison. Admitted to practice in Alabama, Alabama State Bar and North Carolina, North Carolina State Bar. Educated at Samford University (JD). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Birmingham, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Glenn “Charlie” Ireland is a founding shareholder with Carr Allison and is resident in the firm’s Birmingham (AL) office
- His primary focus is on complex litigation, including class action and products liability litigation
- Charlie has successfully represented several national manufacturers, distributors and retailers in class action and multi-district litigation matters
- In products liability matters, Charlie has successfully defended numerous international and national manufacturers and distributors of a multitude of products ranging from pharmaceuticals, nutritional supplements, firearms and industrial equipment
- In retail and hospitality, he represents numerous national retailers, restaurants and hotels in a wide array of litigation ranging from personal injury claims to false arrest cases
- Charlie, an AV Preeminent® rated attorney with the national lawyer ranking service of Martindale-Hubbell®, has tried wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases in state and federal courts throughout the state of Alabama
- He is a regular speaker on issues involving the defense of complex litigation matters to attorneys, insurers, risk managers and self-insureds
- Charlie earned his Bachelor of Science from Presbyterian College (SC) and his Juris Doctor from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University (AL), where he served as an associate editor on the Cumberland Law Review
- Charlie is actively involved in his community and enjoys spending time with his family
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Why local counsel matters in Alabama
Practicing law in Alabama. Legal matters in Alabama are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Birmingham are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Alabama state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Alabama brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Alabama courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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