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Russell L Irby III

Russell L Irby III

USA 2026

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Butler Snow LLP
 Butler Snow LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/Commercial

Alabama

6 years ranked

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Practice Areas

Mergers and Acquisitions; Corporate Finance and Securities

Career

Rusty has extensive experience in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, corporate and tax law. Rusty works with closely held and family businesses on business planning and taxation, including their formation, operation and sale. He is recognized as being highly knowledgeable in tax issues related to estate and succession planning, trusts and probate. He has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® (Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisition Law, and Tax Law) and Birmingham Business Journal (Best of the Bar and Who’s Who in Law).

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association (Taxation Section); Alabama State Bar (Taxation Section); Birmingham Bar Association; Alabama France Economic Alliance; and Birmingham Tax Forum

Personal

University of Alabama: B.S., 1987; M.B.A., 1991; J.D. 1991; New York University, LL.M. Taxation, 1992

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Corporate/Commercial - Alabama

Band 3
Individual Editorial
Russell Irby is a well-regarded corporate lawyer, who ably assists companies in a variety of industries with M&A and asset sales.
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