The Declassified blog offers commentary and insights on the latest class action suits, significant class action opinions, relevant changes to laws and rules, and important class action trends. Declassified covers topics ranging from significant Supreme Court and appellate court decisions regarding class certification requirements to proposed or enacted legislation, rules and regulations that impact class action litigation to key industry developments that may indirectly impact class action...
Practice Expertise
- Economic Development
- Emerging Growth Companies
- Food, Beverage and Hospitality
Areas of Practice
- Economic Development
- Emerging Growth Companies
- Food, Beverage and Hospitality
- International and Cross Border
- Solar Energy
- State and Local Tax
- Tax Controversy and Litigation View More
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Corporate & Business
Taxation
Dispute Resolution
Energy & Natural Resources
Government & Public Sector
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WSG Leadership
- Trade and Investment Group - Member
Profile
As chair of the Economic Development and Renewable Energy Practice Group, Chris Grissom practices primarily in the areas of economic development, state and local tax planning and controversy work, and state and local tax and non-tax incentives. Through his tax controversy, planning and incentives work, he deals with a wide variety of industries including pulp and paper, software technology, automotive, telecommunications, and textile manufacturers.
In his economic development practice, Chris assists business clients in obtaining, negotiating, and documenting economic incentives for job creation and capital investment in Alabama and other states. He frequently works with local industrial development agencies and various state agencies, including departments of economic and community development, revenue, transportation, and environment in the development of effective tax incentives strategies for attracting businesses. Chris has represented Brose Tuscaloosa, North American Lighting, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Rex Lumber, and POSCO AAPC in the location of their plants in Alabama. He also represents several automotive suppliers in Alabama on a variety of matters.
Chris is an active member of the Economic Development Association of Alabama and is on the Advisory Board for the North Alabama Industrial Development Association. Chris has also been a leading member of several overseas industrial recruiting delegations that served as successful initiatives for Alabama's economic growth.
Bar Admissions
- Alabama, 1997
Court Admissions
- United States Tax Court
- United States District Court, Northern District of Alabama
- United States District Court, Middle District of Alabama
Education
- University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., 1997, Federal Tax Clinic Scholarship
- University of Alabama, B.S., 1993, cum laude
Areas of Practice
- Economic Development
- Emerging Growth Companies
- Food, Beverage and Hospitality
- International and Cross Border
- Solar Energy
- State and Local Tax
- Tax Controversy and Litigation
Blogs
It Pays to Be Covered
Bradley's It Pays to Be Covered Blog discusses insurance law developments and industry trends in property and casualty insurance, including the growing cyber insurance market, coverage for drones, and blockchain exposures. We also address practical risk management strategies of interest to risk managers, legal staff, and corporate officers and directors responsible for property and casualty insurance policy portfolios, claims management, and resolution. Our attorneys provide insights based on...
Patent 213
Patent law, like most things in life, is subject to change. Changes to patent laws not only impact investment in your existing IP, but directly shape strategies to protect your freedom to operate. The Patent 213 blog provides up-to-date, insightful analysis of the evolution in the written description and enablement requirements of 35 USC 112 and the subject matter eligibility requirements of 35 USC 101. The Patent 213 blog analyzes key decisions from the district courts and the Federal Circuit,...
The Law of Order
Bradley’s The Law of Order blog serves as a general parliamentary procedure resource, providing information about creation and revision of governing documents (constitutions, bylaws, or rules), application of Robert’s Rules of Order and other procedural authorities in a variety of contexts (such as nonprofits, political parties, homeowners associations, unions, churches, trade associations), and leadership of any type of organizational meeting. In an effort to make all things parliamentary more...
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