Charles Wayne Rutter, Jr.Counsel

Primary Office

6251 Monroe Street
Suite 200
Daphne, AL 36526

Phone

251.217.9885
251.626.8928 (fax)

Professional Profile

Charley Rutter serves as counsel in Carr Allison’s Mobile (AL) office. His practice focuses on auto accident defense, invasion of privacy defense, transportation, premises liability and construction litigation.

Prior to joining Carr Allison, Charley was the founding member and managing partner of a civil litigation firm in Atlanta (GA), where his practice focused on insurance defense and commercial litigation. In that role, he managed client development, provided coverage opinions and oversaw a team of attorneys and staff while maintaining an active litigation practice. He also practiced with firms in both Alabama and Georgia, representing clients in matters involving premises liability, trucking accidents, construction disputes and other complex civil claims.

Charley earned his Bachelor of Arts in history and government from Columbia College (MO). He then earned his Juris Doctor from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University (AL).

Practice Areas

Admitted to Practice

Alabama

US District Court, Middle and Northern Districts of Alabama

Georgia

Education

BA, Columbia College (MO)

JD, Cumberland School of Law at Samford University (AL)

News

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Course Description In today’s current litigation environment, most claims are appropriate for consideration of a potential settlement at some point.  This program will walk through the stages of litigation and how they will progress absent resolution.  The potential risks of nuclear verdicts will also be discussed.  The program will also […]

Swanson Obtains Summary Judgment

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Thornton Elected to the USLAW Board of Directors

Carr Allison congratulates shareholder Thomas S. Thornton, III, of our Birmingham (AL) office on being elected to the 2026-27 USLAW Board of Directors, where he will be serving as Vice Chair.


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