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R. Graham Esdale, Jr.

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Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C. Lead Attorney in $3 Million Wrongful Death Verdict

Theresa Perkins

Legal Assistant Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C. Legal Assistant for Graham Esdale

Rosemary Mullin

Legal Secretary Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C. Legal Secretary for Graham Esdale

About Graham Esdale

Prior to attending law school, Graham was a District Manager with Fram Corp. and Gates Rubber Co. Graham started his law career with the Jefferson County District Attorneys office where he was involved in over 150 trials. He was a member of the homicide and sex abuse division, which focused on the prosecution of these complicated and sensitive crimes.

Graham left the District Attorneys office in 1994 to enter civil practice where he chose to focus on products liability and workplace litigation. Graham left Birmingham in the fall of 1996 to join Beasley Allen. His primary responsibilities have been in the area of products liability and workplace injuries.

Graham has been involved in the firm's tobacco litigation and other notable cases including a $114.5 million verdict against a bucket truck manufacturer. He recently obtained a $3 million verdict against Alabama Power Company involving an electrical accident.

Graham is a regular speaker at various legal seminars on topics related to discovery and trial strategies in personal injury cases. He has authored several papers including " The Daubert Decision: What's All the Fuss About?" and "Discovery in a nursing home Case."

He is married to the former Leigh Ann Hibbett of Florence, Alabama, and they have two children, Whitney and Robert. He attends the Episcopal Church of the Ascension.

Mr. Esdale’s Admissions

  • Alabama, U.S. District Court for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Alabama (1989)
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit (1989)

Mr. Esdale’s Education

  • University of Alabama (J.D., 1989)
  • Auburn University (B.S., 1980)

Mr. Esdale’s Member

  • Birmingham Bar Association
  • Mobile County Bar Association
  • Montgomery County Bar Association
  • Alabama State Bar
  • American Association for Justice
  • Alabama Trial Lawyers Association (Executive Committee)
  • South Alabama Trial Lawyers Association
  • Montgomery County Trial Lawyers Association
  • Trial Lawyers for Public Justice