James R. "Spud" Seale
Recognized since 2018
Montgomery, Alabama
Practice Areas
Arbitration
Education Law
Litigation - Labor and Employment
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Mr. Seale has 45 years of experience and represents the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners, boards of education, including five as general counsel, construction companies, contractors and architects, in a variety of legal matters including labor employment/Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), business contracts, and civil rights matters. Additionally, he regularly serves as an arbitrator and mediator, representing clients in arbitration and mediation disputes. He is admitted to practice in all State and Federal Courts in Alabama, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth and Eleventh Circuits, United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals, United States Claims Court, and the United States Supreme Court.
Contact & Links
- E-mail: jrseale@hillhillcarter.com
- Direct Phone Number: 334-834-7600
- Phone Number: 334-834-7600
- Lawyer Page: https://www.hillhillcarter.com/attorneys/james-r-seale/
Location
- 425 South Perry Street
P.O. Box 116
Montgomery, AL 36101-0116
Education
- The University of Alabama, JD, graduated 1969
- The University of Alabama, BA, graduated 1966
Bar Admissions
- Alabama, 1969
- Florida, 1972
Court Admissions
- US Supreme Court
- US Circuit Courts Fifth Circuit
- US Circuit Courts Eleventh Circuit
- US District Courts Northern District of Alabama
- US District Courts Middle District of Alabama
- US District Courts Southern District of Alabama
- US Court of Federal Claims
- US Court of International Claims
Headquarters:
Montgomery, Alabama
14 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
1 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America award
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![Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Arbitration](/Logos/LotY/224781/17472/29/S/Detail.png)
![Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Education Law](/Logos/LotY/224781/393/29/S/Detail.png)
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Arbitration, Montgomery (2025)
- Education Law, Montgomery (2025)
- Arbitration, Montgomery (2023)
- Education Law, Montgomery (2023)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Arbitration
- Education Law
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
Publications
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