Leadership
Justice Forum
The Justice Forum recognizes the law firms and individuals whose generous contributions support ALAJ’s mission to protect the practice of law in Alabama. By investing in our work, these members demonstrate their commitment to justice, their clients, and the legal profession. Their support helps amplify the voice of trial lawyers across the state.
Beacons Of Justice
Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys
Beasley Allen Law Firm
Cunningham Bounds
MRB LAW, LLC
Turnbull Moak Pendergrass Law Firm
Guardian Of Justice
Mann & Potter, P.C.
Patrons Of Justice
Farris, Riley & Pitt
Hare, Wynn, Newell & Newton, LLP
Prince Glover Hayes
Belt, Bruner & Barnett PC
Defenders Of Justice
Abogados Centro Legal
Conchin, Cole, Jordan, & Sherrod
Heninger Garrison Davis, LLC
Jinks Crow, PC
Laird Trial Law LLC
Long & Long Injury Lawyers
Mountain & Mountain
The Vance Law Firm, P.C.
Champions For Justice
Johnny Adams Law Firm , LLC
Alexander Corder & Shelly, P.C.
Bodwell Legal
Cory Watson Attorneys
Cusimano, Roberts, Mills & Knowlton
Hawthorne, Atchison & Riddle Law
Law Office of G. Patterson Keahey
Martin & Helms PC
Morgan & Morgan
Morris, King & Hodge, P.C.
Rubio Law Firm
The Coggin Law Firm, P.C.
Watson McKinney
Advocates For Justice
Alabama Personal Injury Lawyers, LLC
Ginger Avery, ALAJ CEO
Eaton Barnard, P.C.
Brockwell Smith LLC
Burns, Cunningham & Mackey
Andy Citrin Injury Attorneys
Cross & Smith, LLC
Deakle, Sholtis & Hamil, LLC
Erby Fischer, Morgan & Morgan
Hedge Copeland, P.C.
Hollis, Wright & Clay, P.C.
Kirby Law, P.C.
Law Office of J. Allan Brown, LLC
Martinson & Beason, PC
Morris Haynes Attorneys at Law
Serious Injury Law Group
Siniard Law Firm, LLC
The Jim Roberts Law Firm
The Mezrano Law Firm, P.C.
The Nomberg Law Firm
The Rhea Firm
Tobias & Comer Law, LLC
Utsey & Utsey
Dean Waite Attorneys at Law
Walton Law Firm, PC
Timberlake, League & Brooks
Sanspree & Moncus, LLC
Law Office of David Cowan
Executive Committee
(2025-2026)
Mr. J. Greg Allen
Montgomery, AL
Mr. Charles L. Anderson
Montgomery, AL
Mr. D. Leon Ashford
Birmingham, AL
Mr. J. Tutt Barrett
Opelika, AL
Mr. Jere L. Beasley Sr.
Montgomery, AL
Mr. Keith T. Belt Jr.
Birmingham, AL
Mr. Billy Benton
Phenix City, AL
Mr. Greg Brockwell
Birmingham, AL
Mr. Toby D. Brown
Mobile, AL
Ms. Virginia M. Buchanan
Pensacola, FL
Mr. J. Brent Burney
Decatur, AL
Ms. Devan Byrd
Birmingham, AL
Mr. Gregory A. Cade
Birmingham, AL
Mr. David Cain Jr.
Mobile, AL
Mr. Gary Conchin
Huntsville, AL
Mr. Russ Copeland
Mobile, AL
Mr. James M. Corder Jr.
Athens, AL
Mr. Silas G. Cross Jr.
Tuscaloosa, AL
Mr. Gregory S. Cusimano
Gadsden, AL
Mr. Doug Dellacio
Birmingham, AL
Mr. Woodford W. Dinning Jr.
Demopolis, AL
Ms. Nancy L. Eady
Alexander City, AL
Mr. Kirby D. Farris
Birmingham, AL
Mr. Skip W. Finkbohner III
Mobile, AL
Mr. John M. Gibbs
Demopolis, AL
Mr. Matthew Glover
Tuscaloosa, AL
Mr. Dennis Goldasich
Birmingham, AL
Mr. W. Lee Gresham III
Birmingham, AL
Mr. Harry P. Hall II
Dothan, AL
Mr. Jubal Hamil
Mobile, AL
Mr. Pierce (P.J.) J. Harris Jr.
Guntersville, AL
Mrs. Emily Hawk Mills
Gadsden, AL
Mr. Ray Hawthorne, Jr.
Montgomery, AL
Mr. Randall S. Haynes
Alexander City, AL
Ms. Tara L. Helms
Huntsville, AL
Mr. David Hodge
Huntsville, AL
Mr. Kevin Howell
Chatom, AL
Mr. Lynn W. Jinks III
Union Springs, AL
Mr. Jeremy L. Knowles
Alexander City, AL
Mr. Donald D. Knowlton II
Gadsden, AL
Mr. R. Edwin Lamberth
Mobile, AL
Mr. Pete Mackey
Mobile, AL
Mr. Ted L. Mann
Birmingham, AL
Mr. David H. Marsh
Birmingham, AL
Mrs. Rebekah McKinney
Huntsville, AL
Mr. W. Daniel Dee Miles
Montgomery, AL
Mr. C. Delaine Mountain
Tuscaloosa, AL
Mr. David Nomberg
Birmingham, AL
Mr. Justin Owen
Birmingham, AL
Mr. Myron C. Penn
Union Springs, AL
Mr. Robert Potter
Birmingham, AL
Mr. Greg Reeves
Decatur, AL
Mr. Donald R. Rhea
Gadsden, AL
Mr. Jeff Rickard
Birmingham, AL
Mr. Ken Riley
Birmingham, AL
Mr. Michael L. Roberts
Gadsden, AL
Mrs. Leslie Rubio
Birmingham, AL
Mr. Shane Seaborn
Union Springs, AL
Mr. Bobby Segall
Montgomery, AL
Mr. David Selby
Birmingham, AL
Mr. Mitchell K. Shelly
Athens, AL
Mr. Alexander Shunnarah
Birmingham, AL
Mr. Derek W. Simpson
Huntsville, AL
Mr. Bart Siniard
Huntsville, AL
Mr. Thomas H. Siniard
Huntsville, AL
Mr. E. Tatum Turner
Chatom, AL
Mr. J. Jefferson Utsey
Butler, AL
Mr. Gibson Vance
Montgomery, AL
Mr. Dean Waite
Mobile, AL
Mr. J. Barton Warren
Huntsville, AL
Ms. Leila H. Watson
Birmingham, AL
Ms. Sara Williams
Birmingham, AL
Mr. Frank Wilson
Montgomery, AL
Mr. David G. Wirtes Jr.
Mobile, AL
Mr. Josh Wright
Birmingham, AL
Emerging Leaders Board of Directors
Ryan Duplechin
President
Beasley Allen
Aaron Maples
President Elect
Maples & Connick
Malia Tartt
1st Vice President
Alexander Shunnarah
Trial Attorneys
Elizabeth Walden
2nd Vice President
Beasley Allen
Dillon Hobbs
Secretary/Treasurer
Hobbs Law, LLC
Darius Crayton
Immediate Past President
Farris, Riley & Pitt
ELITE Leadership Academy
The mission of the ELITE Leadership Academy is to engage a diverse network of lawyers with knowledge, skills, and values necessary to provide leadership in their profession and communities and further the cause of the Seventh Amendment. Participants are in good standing with the Alabama State Bar, are ALAJ members in good standing, and are active members of the Emerging Leaders or practicing 15 years or less.
Applications will open Fall 2025 for Class 2026.