Russel Myles

Mobile, Alabama

25+ Years Experience

About Russel

Mr. Myles has been engaged in complex commercial and business litigation for more than twenty-five years. He has defended and prosecuted partner and shareholder disputes, claims against officers and directors, professional liability claims, intellectual property disputes, franchise termination suits, claims arising out of mergers and acquisitions, Lanham Act claims, and numerous matters involving bank and real estate development disputes. Mr. Myles’ comprehensive litigation experience also includes product liability, insurance coverage, and other claims involving economic damages. He also advises businesses on matters involving the protection of intellectual property rights and other competitive advantages. He served three years as National Director of the Defense Research Institute (22,000 members) and is a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel. He was recently appointed to chair the External Policy Group of DRI’s Center for Law and Public Policy. Mr. Myles also serves as outside general counsel for several Alabama-based businesses. In the past five years, Mr. Myles has litigated and tried matters resulting in the recovery of nearly $75 million for business clients. He also has successfully defended in trial and arbitration proceedings a number of matters involving millions of dollars in alleged damages. In 2014, after a two week (AAA) arbitration, Mr. Myles won a defense verdict in favor of an Arkansas-based resort developer against a class of condo owners seeking more than $6 million in lost property value.