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City of Bessemer Awards Legal Contract to Cranfill Sumner Llp (February 2026)

Bessemer City Council retained Cranfill Sumner LLP as part of a legal team to pursue PFAS contamination claims on a contingency basis. Counsel will advise and litigate on the city's behalf, with fees contingent on a recovery.

Document date · February 9, 2026

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount
Contingency fee: 33% of recovery (plus costs)
Contract type
LEGAL
Contract term
Duration of litigation (PFAS, AFFF MDL)
Renewal
Agreement is open-ended for the matter’s duration, terminable by either party for cause or convenience. Costs only paid if city obtains a recovery.
Document type
AgendaPacket
Source document
Bessemer City Council Meeting Agenda Packet February 2026

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Who was awarded the legal contract by City of Bessemer?

Cranfill Sumner Llp was awarded this legal contract by City of Bessemer, as recorded on February 9, 2026. The contract value is Contingency fee: 33% of recovery (plus costs).

How much is the Cranfill Sumner Llp contract with City of Bessemer worth?

The Cranfill Sumner Llp contract with City of Bessemer is valued at Contingency fee: 33% of recovery (plus costs), covering legal work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Legal contract, documented as a agendapacket record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Bessemer City Council Meeting Agenda Packet February 2026 (AgendaPacket), dated February 9, 2026 from City of Bessemer. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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