Thomas S. CreelShareholder

Primary Office

100 Vestavia Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35216

Phone

205.949.2913
205.822.2057 (fax)

Professional Profile

Thomas S. Creel is a shareholder with Carr Allison and is based out of the Birmingham (AL) office.  A large portion of his practice consists of the defense of construction defect, professional liability and workers’ compensation claims.  He provides litigation and consultation support on a wide range of issues within these practice areas and has successfully defended a broad spectrum of clients, including national, regional and local corporations, insurance companies, self-insured companies, third party administrators, group insurance funds and small businesses.  Thomas has had the opportunity to handle numerous state court trials to a conclusion as a part of his practice.

Thomas completed his undergraduate education at Birmingham-Southern College (AL) and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Alabama School of Law.  He has been admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in Alabama. He is a member of the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Alabama State Bar, the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association and the Professional Liability Defense Federation.  In addition, he was selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2019-2025 in the area of construction law.

Thomas is also a frequent lecturer for national industry support and educational organizations, including presentations for Lorman Education Services and Sterling Education Services.

Practice Areas

Admitted to Practice

Alabama

US District Court, Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Alabama

Education

BS, Birmingham-Southern College (AL)

JD, University of Alabama School of Law, magna cum laude

Affiliations

Alabama Defense Lawyers Association

Birmingham Bar Association

Professional Liability Defense Federation

Recognitions

Mid-South Super Lawyers® Rising Star, 2011

The Best Lawyers in America®, 2019-2025

News Updates About Thomas S. Creel

18 Carr Allison Birmingham Attorneys Named To The Best Lawyers in America®

Carr Allison is excited to announce that 18 attorneys from our Birmingham (AL) office have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for excellence in their respective practice areas. Congratulations!   Below is a list of the Birmingham attorneys included. Russell Q. Allison Insurance Law Litigation – […]

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36 Carr Allison Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America®

Carr Allison is excited to announce that 36 attorneys, across three states, have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2021 for excellence in their respective practice areas.   ALABAMA – Birmingham – Best Lawyers in America ® R. Brett Adair – employment law management Russell Q. Allison […]

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Best Lawyers Recognizes 27 Carr Allison Attorneys

Carr Allison is excited to announce that 27 attorneys, across three states, have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2020 for excellence in their respective practice areas.   In Alabama: · Birmingham office: o Brett Adair (Employment Law) o Russell Q. Allison (Insurance Law) o C. Steven Ball (Commercial Litigation) o Charles F. Carr (Personal […]

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Carr Allison Attorneys Published in USLAW Magazine Spring Issue

USLAW NETWORK, Inc., has published two articles by Carr Allison attorneys in the Spring 2019 issue.  Construction attorney Thomas S. Creel’s article “Six Cutting Edge Technologies to Improve Safety on Construction Sites” takes a close look at new technology being used in the construction industry to enhance safety for workers […]

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24 Carr Allison Attorneys Recognized by Best

Carr Allison is excited to announce that 24 attorneys, across three states, have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2019 for excellence in their respective practice areas.   In Alabama: · Birmingham office: o Brett Adair (Employment Law) o Russell Q. Allison (Insurance Law) o C. Steven Ball (Commercial […]

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