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.
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
- English: Spoken, Written
- Hollis Wright
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- Auburn University
- B.S. | Finance
- Baseball team
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- Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
- J.D. (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.
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- Top 40 Under 40
- National Trial Lawyers
- Alabama Association for Justice
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- Alabama Bar Association
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- Birmingham Bar Association
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- Alabama's Wrongful Death Act and The Unborn Plaintiff 49 Cumb. L. Rev. 195, 195-223, 2019.
- 49 Cumb. L. Rev. 195, 195-223, 2019.
- Website
- Craig Shirley's Website Profile
- Website
- Hollis Wright Website
- Blog
- Alabama Injury Law Blog
- False Arrest: Does the Police Officer Have Immunity?
August 28, 2023 - Recent Changes to Alabama’s Longstanding Dram Shop Act (Alcohol Injury Claims) & How Drunk Drivers & Retail Bars Just Won a Small Battle Over Drunk Driving Victims
July 28, 2023 - Alabama Declaratory Judgment Act: Some Use It. Some Abuse It.
April 14, 2023
Auto Accidents (March 6, 2022): The Attorneys//Hollis, Wright & Clay, P.C.
Craig Shirley on HWC's television show, The Attorneys
HWC Attorney Craig Shirley on Talk of Alabama (August 25, 2022)
Craig Shirley on Talk of Alabama discussing car accidents.
Premises Liability (August 22, 2021): The Attorneys//Hollis, Wright & Clay, P.C.
Craig Shirley discussing Premises Liability on the firm's television show, The Attorneys.
