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Chris S. Simmons
Mr. Simmons joined the firm in 1993 and became a shareholder in 1998. He practices in state and federal taxation, corporate and business law, securities... Mr. Simmons's Bio
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Charles A. Stakely, V
Charles A. Stakely, V joined the firm as an associate in 2020. His practice is devoted to civil litigation. Charlie received his J.D. from The... Mr. Stakely's Bio
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Landon M. Eley
Mr. Eley joined the firm as an Associate in 2020. His practice with Rushton Stakely focuses primarily on commercial real estate and includes the representation... Mr. Eley's Bio
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T. Grant Sexton, Jr.
Grant represents individuals and businesses in all areas of litigation, and regularly tries cases before juries. Recent Results Defense Verdict in favor of a physician, involving... Mr. Sexton's Bio
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Amanda C. Hines
Mrs. Hines joined the firm in 2012 and attained shareholder status in 2019. She has significant experience in virtually all areas of civil law, with... Ms. Hines's Bio
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Frank J. Stakely
Mr. Stakely joined the firm in 1987 and attained shareholder status in 1991. He is a member of the litigation practice group, he currently serves... Mr. Stakely's Bio
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Alan T. Hargrove, Jr.
Mr. Hargrove joined the firm in 1999 and became a shareholder in 2005. He is a member of the litigation department, and he currently serves... Mr. Hargrove's Bio
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Benjamin C. Wilson
Mr. Wilson has been a shareholder with the firm since 2004 and practices in civil litigation with an emphasis on medical and professional liability defense, health... Mr. Wilson's Bio
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Paul M. James, Jr.
A shareholder since 1998, Mr. James is a member of the litigation practice group and has almost 30 years experience representing numerous corporations, small businesses,... Mr. James's Bio
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James R. Dickens, Jr.
Mr. Dickens joined the firm in 2003 and became a shareholder in 2010. He currently serves on the firm’s management committee. His practice focuses on... Mr. Dickens's Bio
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William I. Eskridge
Mr. Eskridge joined the firm in 1997 and attained shareholder status in 2002. He is a member of the real estate practice group and currently... Mr. Eskridge's Bio
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L. Peyton Chapman, III
Since joining the firm in 1996, Mr. Chapman’s practice has focused on the litigation and trial of complex matters including claims of medical malpractice, products... Mr. Chapman's Bio
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Amy B. Nelson
Mrs. Nelson joined Rushton Stakely in April 2019 and is based in the firm’s Birmingham office. Her practice with Rushton Stakely focuses primarily on commercial... Mrs. Nelson's Bio
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Jeffrey W. Blitz
Mr. Blitz is a shareholder with the firm, previously serving on the management committee and as the leader of the real estate practice group. For... Mr. Blitz's Bio
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Fred W. Tyson
Mr. Tyson joined the firm in 1982 and became a shareholder in 1986. He has over thirty years of experience litigating a wide range of civil... Mr. Tyson's Bio
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Theresa J. Friedman
Theresa Johnston Friedman joined the firm as an associate in 2014 and is based out of the Birmingham office. Her practice focuses on commercial real... Mrs. Friedman's Bio
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Helen Crump Wells
A background of years in trust administration, banking, and bank holding company legal administration gives Mrs. Wells a wide range of experience in corporate mergers... Mrs. Wells's Bio
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Daniel L. Lindsey, Jr.
Mr. Lindsey joined the firm in 1995 and became a shareholder in 2001. He practices in federal and state taxation, general corporate and business law,... Mr. Lindsey's Bio
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J. Ladd Davis
Mr. Davis is a Shareholder with Rushton Stakely and is based in the firm’s Birmingham office. His practice focuses on commercial real estate and UCC... Mr. Davis's Bio
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Morgan E. Chappell
Mrs. Chappell joined the firm as an associate in 2019. She practices civil litigation with an emphasis on corporate and business litigation and labor... Mrs. Chappell's Bio
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William S. Haynes
Mr. Haynes joined the firm in 1987 and became a shareholder in 1991. He is a member of the litigation group and currently serves as... Mr. Haynes's Bio
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Thomas H. Keene
Mr. Keene began practicing law with the firm in 1974, and he has served as president of the firm since 1998. He has defended hundreds... Mr. Keene's Bio
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Royal C. Dumas
Mr. Dumas recently joined Rushton, Stakely, Johnston & Garrett, P.A. after practicing in a Montgomery firm focused primarily on corporate representation. Mr. Dumas graduated the... Mr. Dumas's Bio
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Dennis R. Bailey
After serving as a federal law clerk in the Middle District of Alabama for one year, Mr. Bailey began practicing law with the firm in... Mr. Bailey's Bio
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R. Mac Freeman, Jr.
Mr. Freeman became a shareholder in 2009 after joining the firm in 2002. He has a broad civil defense practice that includes complex and commercial... Mr. Freeman's Bio
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Stephen P. Dees
Mr. Dees is a shareholder at Rushton Stakely and a member of the firm’s recruitment committee. He has been with the firm since 2007, and... Mr. Dees's Bio
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Paul Gaylord, III
Paul Gaylord, III joined the firm as an associate in 2020. His practice is devoted to civil litigation with an emphasis on employment law and... Mr. Gaylord's Bio
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Katie E. Davis
Ms. Davis joined the firm as an associate in 2017. Her practice is devoted to civil litigation with a primary focus on medical malpractice. Ms.... Ms. Davis's Bio
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Patrick M. Shegon
Pat currently serves as a member of the firm’s management committee. He practices in the area of civil litigation with an emphasis on representation of... Mr. Shegon's Bio
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R. Brett Garrett
Mr. Garrett joined the firm as an associate in 2004 and attained shareholder status in 2011. As a member of the litigation practice group, he... Mr. Garrett's Bio
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J. Evans Bailey
Mr. Bailey joined the firm in 2008 and became a shareholder in 2016. His practice is devoted to civil litigation with a focus on commercial... Mr. Bailey's Bio
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Philip A. Sellers, II
Mr. Sellers joined the firm in 2012 and attained shareholder status in 2019. His practice is devoted to civil litigation with a primary focus on... Mr. Sellers's Bio
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Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
From its beginnings in 1890, Rushton Stakely has enjoyed a long history of success in resolving legal disputes. With over 125 years of combined legal... Learn More
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Products Liability
Litigation over allegedly defective products and technologies is rapidly growing – as are the stakes for manufacturers, distributors, and sellers. Perhaps more than any other... Learn More
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Corporate and Business Practice
We have long been recognized for our expertise in corporate and business law, consulting with and advising clients on entity and structuring choices for organizing,... Learn More
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We are Rushton Stakely
Today’s legal problems are increasingly complex, the stakes often exceedingly high, but the attributes translating into quality legal representation remain constant. In short, there are no substitutes for a lawyer’s experience, skill, diligence, and an unwavering commitment to achieving the best possible result for the client. This is true whether the matter will be resolved in the courtroom, a board room, or across a meeting room table. For 120 years, the lawyers of Rushton Stakely have delivered the highest levels of service and quality to our clients throughout the country. Learn More