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8/17/2023 - Best Lawyers® Names Bailey, Stakely, Wells, and Wilson Lawyers of the Year

8/17/2023 - Twenty-One Rushton Stakely Attorneys Named Best Lawyers 2024

5/31/2023 - Northern District of Alabama Dismisses Lanham Act Suit Over YouTube Video

5/15/2023 - Rushton Stakely Welcomes 2023 First Group of Summer Clerks

10/14/2022 - Chris Griffin Joins Rushton Stakely Law Firm

10/03/2022 - Rushton Stakely Serves as Sponsor of the Jere F. White, Jr. Trial Advocacy Institute

9/30/2022 - Virginia “Ginny” Bradley Joins Rushton Stakely Law Firm

9/28/2022 - Pat Shegon Inducted as Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers

8/18/2022 - Best Lawyers® Names Bailey, Hargrove, Haynes, and Stakely Lawyers of the Year

8/18/2022 - Twenty Rushton Stakely Attorneys Named Best Lawyers 2023

6/17/2022 - Rushton Stakely Partners with Montgomery Area Food Bank

6/08/2022 - Fred W. Tyson 9/23/56 to 6/7/22

6/01/2022 - Rushton Stakely Welcomes 2022 Summer Associates

3/17/2022 - Shegon And Hines Successfully Defend Physician

2/17/2022 - James and Stakely Obtain Summary Judgment for Regional Grocery Store Chain

9/29/2021 - Benton Hughes Joins Rushton Stakely Law Firm

9/29/2021 - Jay Douglass Joins Rushton Stakely Law Firm

8/20/2021 - Best Lawyers® Names Bailey, Hargrove, Lindsey, Tyson, and Wells Lawyer of the Year

8/20/2021 - Eighteen Rushton Stakely Attorneys Named Best Lawyers 2022

7/07/2021 - Rushton Stakely Welcomes the Firm’s Second-Half Summer Associates

5/18/2021 - Rushton Stakely Welcomes the Firm’s First-half Summer Associates

4/14/2021 - Virtual Book Drive Benefiting Reach Out and Read and Partners in Pediatrics

3/24/2021 - Dennis Bailey, Charlie Stakely Obtain Tax Refunds for Pharmaceutical Company

3/05/2021 - Governor Ivey Issues New Safer at Home Order

1/08/2021 - Evans Bailey Writes 5th Edition of Alabama Automobile Insurance Law

11/30/2020 - Paul Gaylord, III Joins Rushton Stakely Law Firm

10/14/2020 - Charles A. Stakely, V Joins Rushton Stakely Law Firm

8/25/2020 - Best Lawyers® Names Haynes, Simmons, and Tyson Lawyer of the Year

8/24/2020 - Sixteen Rushton Stakely Attorneys Named Best Lawyers 2021

7/10/2020 - Alabama Supreme Court Affirms Summary Judgement for Termite Company

3/17/2020 - Rushton Stakely Offices Temporarily Switch to Remote Work Environment Amid COVID-19 Concerns

2/28/2020 - Bailey Wins in Bankruptcy

2/28/2020 - Alabama Supreme Court Affirms $570,000 Judgment

2/28/2020 - Bailey, Bailey, and Davis Win Appeal of Libel Verdict Against Broadcasting Company

2/11/2020 - Defense Verdict Achieved in Radiology Case

1/06/2020 - Landon Eley Joins Rushton Stakely Law Firm

12/06/2019 - Shegon Named Fellow of the Alabama Law Foundation

12/05/2019 - Huffaker Appointed as Federal District Court Judge

11/18/2019 - J C Love Appointed as Montgomery County Probate Judge

10/21/2019 - Rushton Stakely Named as Finalist in 2019 River Region Ethics in Business & Public Service Awards

10/18/2019 - Keene Appointed as Chairman of UA President’s Cabinet

10/18/2019 - Alabama Supreme Court Affirms Dismissal of Patronage Capital Suit Against Electric Cooperative

10/15/2019 - Freeman Wins Defense Verdict – Upshaw v. Washington

10/03/2019 - Royal Dumas & Morgan Chappell Join Rushton Stakely Law Firm

8/28/2019 - Garrett Wins Defense Verdict – Moore v. Shaul

8/15/2019 - Seventeen Rushton Stakely Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers for 2020

7/22/2019 - Bailey Wins Two Appeals Before the Alabama Supreme Court

7/02/2019 - Trump Announces Nomination of Huffaker to Serve as Federal Judge

6/20/2019 - Garrett Obtains Defense Verdict in Multi-Vehicle Collision with Injury

6/13/2019 - Bailey and Davis Win Summary Judgment in Hair Care Product Case

6/13/2019 - Garrett Obtains Defense Verdict in Multi-Vehicle Accident

4/01/2019 - Amy Nelson Joins Rushton Stakely Law Firm

3/01/2019 - Dennis Nabors Joins Rushton Stakely Law Firm

1/04/2019 - Hines and Sellers Attain Shareholder Status in Rushton Stakely

10/02/2018 - Dennis R. Bailey Admitted to American College of Trial Lawyers

9/11/2018 - Best Lawyers® Names Jackson Lawyer of the Year

8/16/2018 - Seventeen Rushton Stakely Lawyers Named Best Lawyers 2019

8/07/2018 - Dennis R. Bailey Elected President of the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association

7/31/2018 - Bailey and Bailey Win Summary Judgment

2/13/2018 - Owner Awarded Counterclaim Against Contractor in AAA Construction Dispute Arbitration

2/06/2018 - James Defends Termite Company against Multi-Million-Dollar Claim

11/02/2017 - Rushton Stakely Receives Top Rankings by U.S. News and Best Lawyers

11/01/2017 - Seventeen Rushton Stakely Attorneys Named Best Lawyers 2018

10/31/2017 - Bailey Obtains Dismissal of Appealed Defamation Claim

10/27/2017 - Haynes and Sellers Win Defense Verdict in Talladega County Nursing Home Wrongful Death Trial

9/26/2017 - Love and Bailey Win Summary Judgment

6/26/2017 - Bailey Chosen President-Elect of ADLA Board

6/06/2017 - Lee County Circuit Court Awards Summary Judgment in Mechanic’s Lien Case

4/28/2017 - Alabama Supreme Court Revisits Hospital Lien Law

4/07/2017 - PowerSouth has dedicated a building in honor of Shareholder Ted Jackson

3/29/2017 - Freeman and Love obtain favorable verdict in Montgomery County Jury Trial

1/17/2017 - The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Affirmed Dismissal

10/07/2016 - Eleventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment In Multi-Million Dollar Legal Malpractice Case

9/16/2016 - Alabama Supreme Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Rushton Stakely Represented Insurance Agent

8/24/2016 - Eighteen Rushton Stakely Attorneys Named Best Lawyers 2017

8/12/2016 - Summary Judgment For Construction Lender Affirmed

8/12/2016 - Bailey and Davenport Receive Summary Judgment for Insurer in UM/UIM Coverage Dispute

6/23/2016 - Dennis R. Bailey Awarded Alabama State Bar President’s Award

5/03/2016 - Alabama Securities Commission Welcomes New Commissioner R. Austin Huffaker, Jr.

4/06/2016 - Keene and Sexton Obtain Defense Verdict in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

3/16/2016 - Chapman and Garrett Secure Defense Verdict for Hospital in Death Case

2/12/2016 - Rushton Stakely Client Awarded $4.9 Million by Autauga County Jury

2/01/2016 - Freeman Obtains Defense Verdict in Jury Trial in Lowndes County

1/01/2016 - J. Evans Bailey Attains Shareholder Status in Rushton Stakely

12/17/2015 - Rushton Stakely Lawyers Secure a Big Medical Malpractice Win in Mobile County

12/10/2015 - James Obtains Summary Judgment for an Insurance Agent and His Agency

11/09/2015 - Chapman Chosen for Induction Into American Board of Trial Advocates

11/09/2015 - Bailey Inducted into Trial Masters

11/09/2015 - James Obtains Summary Judgment for Logistics Company

11/06/2015 - Jackson Appears on Legal Panel for the Annual Electricity Generation and Transmission Lawyers Seminar

10/16/2015 - Alabama Supreme Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Davenport and Johnston

10/09/2015 - Rushton Stakely Opens Birmingham Office

10/07/2015 - Alabama Court of Civil Appeals Affirms Summary Judgment

9/24/2015 - James Obtains Dismissal of Claims Against CPA

9/17/2015 - Huffaker Appointed to Serve on the Standing Committee on Alabama Pattern Jury Instructions (Civil)

9/09/2015 - Bailey, Freeman, and Bailey Granted Motions to Dismiss in Claims Against Alabama Electric Distribution Cooperatives

9/01/2015 - James and Love Obtain Summary Judgment for Landlord

9/01/2015 - James Wins Summary Judgment Argument in Pest Control Litigation

8/26/2015 - Huffaker Chosen to Serve as Delegate for the 11th Circuit Judicial Conference

8/19/2015 - Davenport and Johnston Granted Summary Judgment

8/17/2015 - Nineteen Rushton Stakely Attorneys Named Best Lawyers 2016

7/10/2015 - Tyson and Dees Granted Summary Judgment by Supreme Court

6/30/2015 - James Obtains Summary Judgment for Insurance Agent and Agency

4/07/2015 - Sexton and Love Obtain Defense Verdict in Favor of Hospital

11/03/2014 - Twenty Rushton Stakely Attorneys Named Best Lawyers 2015

11/03/2014 - U.S News and World Report and Best Lawyers Names Rushton Stakely in 2015 “Best Law Firms” Rankings

9/23/2014 - Bailey Successfully Argues for Lifting of TRO Constituting Prior Restraint Against Newspaper

7/16/2014 - Keene and Sexton Obtain Defense Verdict in Favor of ER Physician

6/18/2014 - Chapman and Haynes Achieve Defense Verdict in Favor of Hospital

4/08/2014 - Shareholder Loses Battle With Cancer

1/02/2014 - Evans Bailey Selected for Alabama State Bar Leadership Forum

1/02/2014 - T. Grant Sexton, Jr. Attains Shareholder Status in Rushton Stakely

11/22/2013 - Alabama Supreme Court Upholds $350,000 Domesticated Judgment in favor of RSJG Client

10/04/2013 - Construction Lender Absolved of Liability in Squatter Case

10/03/2013 - Jackson Named Most Trusted Municipal Bond Adviser of the Year – Alabama

9/18/2013 - Defense Verdict in Favor of ER Physician

8/15/2013 - Eighteen Rushton Stakely Attorneys Named Best Lawyers FOR 2014

8/15/2013 - Stakely Named as “Lawyer of the Year” for 2014

8/01/2013 - J C Love, III Joins Rushton Stakely

6/20/2013 - Chapman and Garrett Achieve Defense Judgment at Trial in Favor of Hospital

6/14/2013 - Offensive and Defensive Summary Judgment in Favor of RSJG Client/Insurer Affirmed on Appeal

5/02/2013 - Tyson and Stakely Win Verdict in Pediatric Medical Malpractice Case

5/01/2013 - Rushton Stakely Attorneys Recognized as Super Lawyers

4/11/2013 - Jackson Named ‘Energy Law – Lawyer of the Year in Alabama’

4/01/2013 - James and Pitts Win Defense Verdict in Workers’ Compensation Trial

4/01/2013 - Ward and Pitts Granted Summary Judgment

3/29/2013 - Stakely Inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers

2/13/2013 - Wells Elected to Board of Trustees of American Federal Institute on Taxation

1/01/2013 - Eighteen Rushton Stakely Attorneys Named Best Lawyers for 2013

11/27/2012 - Wells Selected for “Women Leaders of the Law”

11/15/2012 - Shegon and Ward Elected into the American Board of Trial Advocates

11/15/2012 - Rushton Stakely Earns Prestigious Tier 1 Ranking

9/12/2012 - Rushton Stakely And Center For Business Host Employment Law Luncheon

9/11/2012 - Five Rushton Stakely Attorneys Named 2013 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers in America

6/16/2012 - Two Rushton Stakely Lawyers Elected to ADLA’s Board of Directors

6/08/2012 - Rushton Stakely Achieves Top Rankings In Chambers USA 2012

6/08/2012 - Eight Rushton Stakely Shareholders Selected For Inclusion In Alabama Super Lawyers 2012

6/08/2012 - Rushton Stakely Named Recommended Firm By Benchmark Litigation

2/29/2012 - Bailey and Ward Selected for Fellows Program of Alabama Law Foundation

2/16/2012 - Defense Verdict in Favor of Hospital

2/16/2012 - Cardiology Practice Awarded Defense Verdict in Medical Malpractice Trial

1/04/2012 - Alabama Law Weekly Recognizes Favorable Decision for Freeman and Bailey

12/26/2011 - Fortune Magazine Names Rushton Stakely Among Top Ranked Law Firms

11/10/2011 - Rushton Stakely Hosts First Annual Employment Law Seminar

10/04/2011 - Best Lawyers Names Keene, Jackson, and Ward as Lawyers of the Year

9/09/2011 - Eighteen Rushton Stakely Attorneys Named Best Lawyers

9/01/2011 - Barbour County Jury Returns Defense Verdict After One Hour Deliberation

8/30/2011 - Shareholder Dennis R. Bailey Named “Top Lawyer”

8/29/2011 - Defense Verdict in Favor of Barbour County Physician

8/18/2011 - Eminent Service Award Presented to J. Theodore Jackson

7/21/2011 - Rushton Stakely and Center for Business Host Employment Law Luncheon

7/04/2011 - Alabama Supreme Court Affirms Dismissal of Legal Malpractice Case

6/21/2011 - Rushton Stakely Attorneys Speak at Society for Human Resource Management Meeting

6/17/2011 - Rushton Stakely Lawyers Obtain Plaintiff’s Verdict for Construction Company

6/17/2011 - Alabama Court of Civil Appeals Affirmed Summary Judgment in Vehicular Accident

6/13/2011 - Supreme Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Favor of Hospital

6/13/2011 - Ward, Bolger, and Dees Obtain Defense Verdict for Lawyer in Legal Malpractice Matter

5/27/2011 - Jury Defense Verdict in Favor of Perry County Trucking Company

5/20/2011 - Defense Verdict in Favor of Shelby County Physician

5/13/2011 - Alabama Court of Civil Appeals Affirms Summary Judgment for The Anniston Star

3/31/2011 - Bailey to Argue Amicus Curiae In Clay Slagle v. Montgomery County Board of Education

3/04/2011 - Bailey and Bolger Obtain Summary Judgment

2/28/2011 - Jackson Elected to the Board of Trustees of Samford University

2/21/2011 - Wells Honored in Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers

1/01/2011 - R. Brett Garrett Attains Shareholder Status in Rushton Stakely

11/01/2010 - Four Rushton Stakely Lawyers Named Lawyers of the Year

10/29/2010 - Bailey and Bolger Receive Favorable Supreme Court Opinion on Open Records

10/18/2010 - Defense Verdict in Favor of Anesthesiologist

9/24/2010 - Defense Verdict in Wrongful Death Timber Case Involving Claims of Racial Discrimination

9/15/2010 - Rushton Stakely Receives First Tier Ranking

9/14/2010 - Defense Verdict for Insurance Company

9/03/2010 - Defense Verdict in Favor of Hospital

9/01/2010 - RSJG Achieves Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2010

8/23/2010 - Nineteen RSJG Attorneys Listed as Best Lawyers 2011

7/15/2010 - RSJG Attorneys Recognized as Super Lawyers

7/02/2010 - R. Austin Huffaker President of the Montgomery Chapter of the FBA

7/02/2010 - J. Ladd Davis Accepted into Leadership Montgomery

7/02/2010 - Defense Verdict in Underinsured Motorist Case

4/13/2010 - Firm Successfully Defends Hospital and Registered Nurse

3/22/2010 - RSJG Wins Summary Judgment For Construction Lender On Date of Trial

3/09/2010 - Jesse Williams, III Passes Away at Age 70

3/08/2010 - Attorney Defends Underinsured Motorist Claim

3/01/2010 - Rushton Stakely Named Highly Recommended Firm by Benchmark Litigation

1/01/2010 - James R. Dickens, Jr. Attains Shareholder Status in Rushton Stakely

11/20/2009 - Firm Successfully Defends Family Medicine Doctor in Ozark

10/23/2009 - Firm Successfully Defends Hospital and Family Practitioner in Montgomery

8/15/2009 - RSJG Obtains Excellent Result for Termite Company

7/10/2009 - RSJG Shareholders Elected to ABOTA

6/15/2009 - RSJG Achieves Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2009

6/09/2009 - RSJG Selected as Counsel in Rice Chapter 11 Case

5/14/2009 - RSJG Among Top 70 Insurer Defense Law Firms

5/14/2009 - RSJG Makes List of Most Prolific Trial Law Firms

5/10/2009 - Eight RSJG Shareholders Selected for Inclusion in Alabama Super Lawyers 2009

4/07/2009 - RSJG Attorney Chosen as President-Elect of Boys and Girls Club

2/06/2009 - Two RSJG Attorneys Elected Directors of Boys and Girls Club

1/23/2009 - Firm Successfully Defends Wrongful Death Case in Birmingham

1/14/2009 - RSJG Attorneys Secure 290 million in Tax-Exempt Bonds for Air Quality Control Equipment

4/17/2008 - Defense Verdict for Vehicle Collision; Contributory Negligence a Factor