Attorneys
- Katie D. Archer
- Dennis R. Bailey
- J. Evans Bailey
- Jeffrey W. Blitz
- Virginia “Ginny” Bradley
- L. Peyton Chapman, III
- Morgan E. Chappell
- Stephen P. Dees
- James R. Dickens, Jr.
- Jay Douglass
- Royal C. Dumas
- Landon M. Eley
- William I. Eskridge
- R. Mac Freeman, Jr.
- R. Brett Garrett
- Christopher M. Griffin
- Alan T. Hargrove, Jr.
- William S. Haynes
- Brock Hendon
- Amanda C. Hines
- Benton Hughes
- Paul M. James, Jr.
- Thomas H. Keene
- Daniel L. Lindsey, Jr.
- Philip A. Sellers, II
- T. Grant Sexton, Jr.
- Patrick M. Shegon
- Chris S. Simmons
- Frank J. Stakely
- Charles A. Stakely, V
- Fred W. Tyson
- Helen Crump Wells
- Benjamin C. Wilson
Practice Groups
- Healthcare and Medical Liability
- Professional Liability and Licensure Matters
- Insurance Defense and Coverage Law
Education
- B.A., University of Alabama, 1978
- J.D., Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, 1982
Professional Memberships
- Alabama State Bar
- American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
- American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
- Montgomery County Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
- Defense Research Institute
Admitted To Practice
- Alabama
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Alabama
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama
- Supreme Court of Alabama
- U.S. Supreme Court
Fred Tyson (1956 – 2022) began his legal career at Rushton Stakely in 1982, and he remained a vital and loyal member of the firm until his death on June 7, 2022.
Fred’s legal abilities were well known, and he was repeatedly recognized by his peers as a leader in the field, earning acceptance into the American Board of Trial Advocates and the American College of Trial Lawyers, prestigious organizations that require extensive trial experience and a demonstration of the highest degree of civility and ethics. Fred exemplified these requirements in all aspects of his practice, which led to his being named President of the State Chapter of ABOTA and State Chairman of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He was AV peer review rated by Martindale-Hubbell for over 20 years, was repeatedly selected for inclusion on the lists of Alabama Super Lawyers and The Best Lawyers in America®. He was also named Best Lawyers’ Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants Montgomery “Lawyer of the Year” in 2013 and 2015, an honor reserved for only a single lawyer in each practice area, in each community.
In addition to his professional accomplishments, Fred also made significant contributions to the community. He was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church where he served several terms on the vestry, as well as serving as junior and senior warden. He was a member of the President’s Cabinet for the University of Alabama and served on the board for Hospice of Montgomery and the YMCA Metro Board for many years.
Fred Tyson (1956 – 2022) began his legal career at Rushton Stakely in 1982, and he remained a vital and loyal member of the firm until his death on June 7, 2022.
Fred’s legal abilities were well known, and he was repeatedly recognized by his peers as a leader in the field, earning acceptance into the American Board of Trial Advocates and the American College of Trial Lawyers, prestigious organizations that require extensive trial experience and a demonstration of the highest degree of civility and ethics. Fred exemplified these requirements in all aspects of his practice, which led to his being named President of the State Chapter of ABOTA and State Chairman of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He was AV peer review rated by Martindale-Hubbell for over 20 years, was repeatedly selected for inclusion on the lists of Alabama Super Lawyers and The Best Lawyers in America®. He was also named Best Lawyers’ Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants Montgomery “Lawyer of the Year” in 2013 and 2015, an honor reserved for only a single lawyer in each practice area, in each community.
In addition to his professional accomplishments, Fred also made significant contributions to the community. He was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church where he served several terms on the vestry, as well as serving as junior and senior warden. He was a member of the President’s Cabinet for the University of Alabama and served on the board for Hospice of Montgomery and the YMCA Metro Board for many years.
- B.A., University of Alabama, 1978
- J.D., Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, 1982
- Alabama State Bar
- American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
- American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
- Montgomery County Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
- Defense Research Institute
- Alabama
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Alabama
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama
- Supreme Court of Alabama
- U.S. Supreme Court