Robert T. Meadows III
Of Counsel
Phone
(334) 501-1540
Bob.Meadows@chlaw.com
Bob Meadows is a native of Opelika and serves as the senior member of Capell & Howard’s Auburn-Opelika office. Bob was admitted to the Alabama State Bar in 1974, after receiving an A.B. in Economics from Davidson College in 1971, and a J.D. from the University of Alabama in 1974. After law school, Bob clerked for Judge R. E. Varner, Middle District of Alabama, in Montgomery, Alabama.
Bob is engaged in a general practice with an emphasis on trial work. He has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Litigation since 2007.
He remains active as a member of The Alabama Defense Lawyers Association, Defense Research Institute, and the Alabama Association of School Board Attorneys. Bob formerly served for nine years as the Bar Commissioner for the 37th Judicial Circuit. In the past, he also served as the President of the Lee County Bar Association.
Education
J.D., The University of Alabama School of Law, 1974
A.B., Davidson College, 1971
Bar Admissions
Alabama, 1974
Admitted To Practice
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Honors and Awards
The Best Lawyers in America – Commercial Litigation; Family Law
The Best Lawyers in America – Opelika Family Lawyer of the Year, 2021
The Best Lawyers in America – Opelika Family Lawyer of the Year, 2017
Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating Award
Omicron Delta Kappa
Bronze Star, U.S. Army, Desert Shield/Desert Storm
Memberships, Affiliations, and Activities
Alabama State Bar Young Lawyers’ Section, Past President
Lee County Bar Association, Past President
Alabama State Bar Board of Bar Commissioners for the 37th Judicial Circuit
Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
Federal Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
Alabama Law Institute
Alabama Association of School Board Attorneys
Alabama Law Foundation, Fellow
Other Professional Experience
Lieutenant Colonel (retired), U.S. Army Reserves
Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps
Contact Information
3120 Frederick Road, Suite B
Opelika, Alabama 36801
p: (334) 501-1540
f: (334) 323-8888