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At 10:00 am on January 22, 2020, Sirote & Permutt, P.C., will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Shoals Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the opening of Sirote’s newest location. The ribbon cutting will take place at 201 South Court Street in Florence, Alabama, in the Shoals Gold Record Room, which pays tribute to the Shoals’ rich musical heritage.  All are encouraged to attend.  

In September, Sirote expanded its North Alabama presence by opening the Shoals office, located on the 7^th floor of the SunTrust Bank Building—the same building which hosts the Shoals Gold Record Room. This building has been a Shoals-area landmark since it was built in 1981. Located in the heart of downtown Florence, the Shoals office enhances Sirote’s ability to serve clients across the Tennessee Valley. 

Two Florence natives, Benjamin Little and Michael M. Shipper, form Sirote’s team in the Shoals. Both Benjamin and Michael have broad experience in a variety of areas and focus their practices around business and commercial law and litigation.

Benjamin, a graduate of Mars Hill Bible School, the University of Alabama, and Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law, has practiced law with Sirote in its Huntsville office since 2010. He and his wife, Laura, a Muscle Shoals native, are excited to be back home and raising their three children in the Shoals.  

Michael, a graduate of Coffee High School, Dartmouth College, and the University of Alabama School of Law, practiced law for 25 years with a large firm in Mobile before returning home to Florence in 2016 to open The Law Firm of Michael M. Shipper, P.C. 

“We are grateful for the long-standing relationships we have built with many Shoals area businesses and families. The decision to expand our footprint to the area demonstrates our dedication to providing new and existing clients with an array of legal services closer to their own homes and communities,” said Todd Carlisle, Sirote’s Managing Partner. "We are committed to supporting the Shoals and look forward to celebrating its rich cultural history and bright future.”