Thomas J. Methvin, managing shareholder of the Montgomery law firm of Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C., is the 133rd president of the Alabama State Bar for the bar year 2009-2010.

Beasley Allen attorneys and lawyers attending the firm's annual Co-Counsel Conference were delighted when University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban included the event during his Crimson Caravan tour May 19.

Beasley Allen presented Saban with a check for $5,000 for his "Nick's Kids Foundation," which promotes and supports children, family, teacher and student causes.

Beasley Allen's Tom Methvin was recently featured on Alabama Public Television's "Capitol Journal" program to discuss the State Bar's Mortgage Foreclosure Assistance Program. The program seeks to provide timely assistance for homeowners facing foreclosure. Those seeking assistance visit www.alabar.org.

Tom discusses the new mortgage foreclosure assistance from the Alabama State Bar Association.

Tom Methvin, managing shareholder of Beasley Allen and President of Brantwood Board of Directors speaks about the mission of Brantwood.

Brantwood Children's Home officials cut the ribbon to their brand new tennis court. The Montgomery Rotary Club made this possible by raising thousands of dollars at a fundraiser. the director, Kim Herbert, believes this tennis court will help the children gain personal strength. Brantwood Children's Home is a safe house for children ages 10 to 21.

Single vehicle accidents are likely sources of product liability claims against manufacturers of automobiles and related products. Often, when serious injury or death occurs in these cases, a defective product is to blame. Tom Methvin, managing shareholder of Beasley Allen, explains what to look for in these cases.

Beasley Allen Managing Shareholder Tom Methvin discusses the groundbreaking 1999 Whirlpool fraud case, which resulted in a $581 million verdict. This was the largest verdict in Alabama history at the time. The case involved people who were charged an effective interest rate of 350 percent for a satellite dish on a fraudulent payment plan.