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ROBERT H. ROUSE

Member of the Firm

A senior tax and corporate lawyer, Robert’s trusts and estates practice includes estate and gift planning and taxation, charitable planning and estate and trust administration. His corporate practice includes general corporate representation, entity selection and formation issues, corporate business and tax planning, and corporate transactions.

Areas of Focus

  • Corporate and Business Transactions
  • Tax Trusts, Estate and Probate
  • Banking and Finance
  • Real Estate Transactions and Litigation
  • Mergers and Acquisitions

A large component of Russell’s current practice is medical malpractice defense representing the largest healthcare system in South Alabama with multiple hospitals and facilities in Mobile and Baldwin counties. These high-stake cases typically involve significant catastrophic injuries or deaths, with complex discovery that often leads to contentious disputes. When necessary, appeals or writs of mandamus has been filed to preserve the rights of his clients. Russell’s recent trials have been in this area of practice.

Education IconEducation
  • Louisiana State University, B.A., 1977
  • University of Alabama, J.D., 1980
  • New York University, LL.M. in Taxation, 1981
Bar and Court Admissions IconBar & Court Admissions
  • Alabama
Awards IconProfessional Recognition
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • Tax Law
  • Trusts and Estates
  • Alabama Super Lawyer
Bar and Court Admissions IconProfessional Affiliations
  • Mobile County Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Alabama State Bar (Member, Board of Bar Examiners, 1991-1994)

Community Involvement

Mobile Advisory Board, Whitney Bank, 1998-present

Member, Board of Directors of EnergySouth Corporation, 2001-2008