J. Rushton "Rushton" McClees

J. Rushton "Rushton" McClees


Dentons Sirote PC

Recognized since 2013

Birmingham, Alabama

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Insurance Law

Litigation - Construction

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J. Rushton McClees is a shareholder in Dentons Sirote’s Birmingham, Alabama office, where he is a co-chair of the Dentons Sirote Litigation practice group. For more than 35 years, Rushton has tried jury and bench trials in state and federal courts throughout Alabama; including securing a $20 million verdict representing plaintiffs in a class action breach of fiduciary duty case. He routinely prosecutes and defends claims for injunctive relief, including enforcement and defense of non-competition/non-solicitation agreements. Rushton was instrumental in changing Alabama’s law on anticipated nuisances. His practice also includes the defense of product liability and contractor liability claims and the representation of insurance brokers and banks in business fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, shareholder derivative, and director and officer liability matters.

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Location
  • 2311 Highland Avenue South
    Birmingham, AL 35205
Education
  • The University of Alabama, JD, graduated 1986
  • The University of Alabama, BS, graduated 1983
Bar Admissions
  • Alabama, Alabama, Alabama State Bar
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Birmingham Bar Association - Member

Dentons Sirote PC
Birmingham, Alabama

56 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

14 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation - Construction
Awards:
  • AV-Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™

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