Rhon Jones

Rhon Jones began his career at Beasley Allen in 1994. Today, he heads the firm’s Toxic Torts Section and is recognized as one of the nation’s leading environmental attorneys for plaintiffs. While his practice focuses on many different types of individual harmful exposure and environmental contamination cases, Rhon also handles complex mass tort cases.  Over the course of his 35 years in practice, he has successfully fought for and won multi-billion and multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts for his clients.

Rhon is dedicated to helping those who have been wronged. He knows that life is tough for hardworking people and being taken advantage of or injured can be devastating. His commitment to justice has earned him top honors, including an AV Rating from Martindale Hubbell and recognition as one of the Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers and one of the Lawdragon Green 500 Leaders in Environmental Law. He’s also consistently named to Alabama’s Midsouth Super Lawyers, was honored as the 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” for Environmental Litigation in Montgomery, and is a two-time recipient of Beasley Allen’s Litigator of the Year Award.

A true titan in environmental law, Rhon has secured over $30 billion in total recoveries for his clients. He played a pivotal role in the BP Oil Spill litigation, helping to recover more than $10 billion for individuals and businesses, and an additional $18.5 billion for federal, state, and local governments. His work has brought justice to communities affected by environmental disasters, including a $27.8 million settlement for a coal ash spill in Tennessee and a landmark $700 million settlement for PCB contamination in Alabama—the largest of its kind at the time. Rhon has also led successful class actions over groundwater and drinking water contamination in Alabama, Oklahoma, and New Jersey, securing over $20 million in verdicts and settlements.

Currently, Rhon is representing the states of Alabama and Georgia in opioid litigation, with nearly $1.7 billion recovered to date. He is also advocating for more than 50 water systems in lawsuits over PFAS contamination, with settlements already reaching hundreds of millions of dollars. His ongoing efforts include representing thousands of clients in high-profile cases involving Roundup and Paraquat exposure, as well as veterans and families impacted by toxic water at Camp Lejeune. Beyond environmental law, Rhon recently secured an $11 million verdict in a business trade secret dispute, further demonstrating his broad legal expertise and commitment to justice.

He is deeply involved in both national and state-level organizations. Rhon served as president of the Montgomery County Bar Association and received recognition from the Alabama State Bar for his pro bono work. Nationally, he’s active in the American Association for Justice, where he holds a leadership role in environmental and pharmaceutical litigation. He’s also a member of several major legal organizations and has taught law as an adjunct professor at two Alabama law schools.

The Troy, Alabama, native feels blessed to have a wonderful wife and children. He enjoys spending time with his oldest son, who is now a lawyer at Beasley Allen. Rhon has served as a deacon at First Baptist Church of Montgomery, taught Sunday school for 20 years, formerly facilitated a men’s Bible study, and has participated in multiple mission trips to India. Rhon is passionate about the arts and helping those in need. He has served on the boards of the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, and the Montgomery Area Business Committee for the Arts. Additionally, he supports the Family Sunshine Center, which aims to prevent domestic abuse.

Education

Rhon earned his B.A. from Auburn University and his J.D. from the University of Alabama. He started his career as a law clerk for U.S. District Judge Robert Varner, then moved on to trial practice in Birmingham before joining Beasley Allen.

Licenses

• Alabama (1990)
• Georgia (2021)