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11 years of experience

TRButler@ggh-law.com

205.980.5888

205.980.1098

Education

B.S., Auburn University at Montgomery (2007)
J.D., Birmingham School of Law (2013)

ABOUT

T.R. works in the fields of automobile litigation, insurance defense, premises liability, and other general litigation fields. He is a member of the Alabama State Bar and a graduate of Birmingham School of Law, finishing 1st in his December, 2013 graduating class. While attending law school, T.R. clerked extensively with a firm practicing workers’ compensation defense. When not in the office, T.R. enjoys spending time with his wife, daughters and golden retriever, especially at Lake Martin.

Practice Areas

Automobile accident litigation
Insurance defense
General civil litigation
Workers’ compensation

Reported Cases & Notable Trials

Notable Trials

Sharp v. Benefield
Obtained a defense verdict at jury trial in a case arising from an automobile accident and brought by a passenger by convincing the jury that the at-fault party was, in fact, the Plaintiff’s own driver, not the Defendant driver.
Clay v. Scott
Obtained a defense verdict at jury trial in a case arising from an automobile accident by convincing the jury that the Defendant did nothing unreasonable despite the fact that she rear-ended the Plaintiff.

Reported Cases

McKee v. Lucas (Ex parte Lucas)
Obtained a dismissal by Writ of Mandamus from the Alabama Supreme Court on an issue involving the substitution of a party and the relation back of claims against a fictitious party. The Alabama Supreme Court published an opinion in this case and issued the Writ of Mandamus.
Cook v. Lunsford – Pedestrian v. Vehicle case.
Obtained a dismissal by Summary Judgment by proving that the Plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law. The confirmed medical specials in this case exceeded $750,000. On appeal, the Alabama Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal with no opinion.

Honors & Awards

Birmingham School of Law

Dean’s List Graduate
Judge Hugh Locke Honor Society

Courts & Professional Associations

Professional Associations

Alabama State Bar Association
Birmingham Bar Association (Young Lawyers Section)
Member, Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)

Courts

Admitted to practice in all state courts in Alabama

Bar Admissions

Alabama 2014