June 17, 2024 – Montgomery, Ala. – The Alabama Association for Justice (ALAJ), an association of attorneys dedicated to protecting 7th Amendment rights, elected a new slate of officers at their 2024 Annual Summer Convention.
The following Alabama lawyers will serve as ALAJ’s officers for the next year:
President – Ben Baker of Beasley Allen (Montgomery)
President-Elect – Clint Mountain of Mountain & Mountain (Tuscaloosa)
1st Vice President – Lucy Tufts of Cunningham Bounds (Mobile)
2nd Vice President – Derrick Mills of Marsh, Rickard & Bryan (Birmingham)
Secretary – Christina D. Crow of Jinks Crow (Union Springs)
Treasurer – Robert “Bo” Bruner of Belt, Bruner & Barnett PC (Birmingham)
Immediate Past President – Wesley Laird of Laird Trial Law (Opp)
"I am deeply honored to be chosen by my colleagues to lead this prestigious organization," said Ben Baker, the newly elected President of ALAJ. "As the sole organization in the state dedicated to ensuring every citizen can seek justice when wronged, we are committed to holding wrongdoers accountable. I am excited to serve my profession in this important role."
Ben Baker is a native of Ozark, Alabama. Ben is married to Kimberly Strag of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Together, they have a daughter and two sons. Ben has been a member of the Personal Injury and Products Liability Section at Beasley Allen Law Firm since 2001 and has worked on various litigation cases. He graduated from Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law in 1993 and began law practice with Birmingham, Alabama firm Emond & Vines. He is a former partner in the Birmingham firm Hogan, Smith & Alspaugh.
"Ben Baker represents the heart of our organization, bringing exceptional skill, determination, and tenacity," said Ginger Avery, CEO of ALAJ. "He is an outstanding lawyer from an Alabama hometown law firm that is making significant impacts across the nation. We are fortunate to have him leading our organization for the upcoming year."
ALAJ also elected its board of directors for 2024-2025. They are: Ashley Peinhardt of Birmingham; Beau Darley of Montgomery; Ben Ford of Birmingham; Brett Turnbull of Birmingham; Christin French of Birmingham; Chuck James of Montgomery; David Hodge of Huntsville; Darius Crayton of Birmingham; David Nomberg of Birmingham; Doug Dellaccio of Birmingham; Drew Barnett of Birmingham; Greg Brockwell of Birmingham; Josh Hayes of Tuscaloosa; Leslie Rubio of Birmingham; Ken Riley of Birmingham; Nathan Harris of Hoover; Tom Sinclair of Birmingham; and Prattville native Ginger Avery, who also serves as ALAJ’s chief executive officer.
“Alabama’s official state motto is Audemas Jura Nostra Defendere, latin for We Dare Defend Our Rights” ALAJ’s newest officer Christy Crow said. “The members of The Alabama Association for Justice dare to defend the rights of every Alabamian to have disputes resolved in our court system. We take it seriously – without good lawyers and good laws, the people of our great state could quickly find themselves without a forum for legal redress.”
The Alabama Association for Justice (ALAJ) is a plaintiffs’ attorney organization that represents the needs of consumers and businesses seeking redress through the courts. Its members are dedicated to protecting the 7th Amendment and the right to a trial by jury. ALAJ’s mission is “good lawyers and good laws.”
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