About Silas G. Dell
Silas G. Dell Cross is an Alabama lawyer who has built a long career in litigation. He earned a Bachelor of Science from Auburn University in 1985 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1989. Those formative years set a steady course for practice in state and federal courts.
After law school he entered legal practice in Alabama and later joined Cross & Smith, LLC. Court admissions include the Supreme Court of Alabama, the 11th Circuit and the United States District Courts of Alabama. He appears regularly in trial and appellate settings and has handled matters across the state’s federal and state benches.
His time at Auburn and Alabama’s law school is part of a longer professional arc that includes courtroom work and association involvement. Colleagues describe him as methodical in case preparation and persistent in litigation. He balances written advocacy with courtroom appearances and spends significant hours preparing witnesses and motions.
Cross takes an active role in professional organizations. He serves on the Executive Committee of the Alabama Association for Justice and maintains memberships in the American Association for Justice, the American Bar Association and the Alabama State Bar. Those memberships keep him engaged with practice developments and rules that affect litigation in Alabama.
Practice in state and federal courts requires attention to procedure and precedent. Cross’s admissions to the 11th Circuit and the federal district courts of Alabama mean he litigates appeals and trial matters. He files briefs, argues motions and conducts jury trials as needed. His work involves interacting with judges, opposing counsel and clients to move cases through each stage.
Outside the courtroom he spends time mentoring younger lawyers at the firm and participating in bar activities that address litigation practice. He maintains ties to the university communities where he studied and watches changes in law that affect his caseload. He currently practices at Cross & Smith, LLC, representing clients in state and federal courts across Alabama.
