Alabama Association for Justice

We close out the month and our member spotlights with our upcoming Alabama State Bar President, Taylor "Tom" Perry. Tom has practiced with Manley, Traeger, Perry, Stapp & Compton in Demopolis for 35 years after starting his practice at Simmons & Ford in Gadsden. His service to the Alabama State Bar includes several terms as a bar commissioner (from 1996 to 2005 and again from 2014 to present), as vice president during Taze Shepard's term, and as a member of the Executive Council under three state bar presidents. #GoodWorkGoodLawyer

Our spotlight member Jubal Hamil’s journey began when Mark Deakle and Jonathan Sholtis met in 1990 at the University of Southern Mississippi. They became friends and earned undergraduate degrees in 1994. After graduation, Mark moved to Alabama to attend law school at the Thomas Goode Jones School of Law while Jonathan entered law school at the University of Mississippi. Jubal Hamil graduated from Jacksonville State University and met Mark Deakle while they were both students at Jones School of Law. In 1997, Jonathan Sholtis started his legal career working for a small firm in Mobile, Alabama. The next year Mark Deakle began his career in Mobile working for Jackson, Taylor & Martino. In 1999, they joined with Jubal Hamil to form Deakle, Sholtis & Hamil. Their goal was to represent injury victims throughout Alabama and Mississippi. They have been fighting for the rights of the people of the Gulf South ever since.

Today's member spotlight is on Zachary W. Turner of Turner, Onderdonk, Kimbrough, Howell, Huggins & Bradley, P.A. Zachary's practice areas include Personal Injury Law Workers Compensation Law Commercial Litigation, Oil and Gas Law, Civil Rights Law, Fraud, Bad Faith, Admiralty Law, Products Liability Law, and Environmental Law. He is a member of the U.S. District Court, Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Alabama and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits, a Fellow of the Alabama Law Foundation, and a recipient of the William B. Scruggs Service to the Bar Award. #GoodWorkGoodLawyer

We are pleased to recognize Walton Hickman of Long & Long Injury Attorneys. Walton joined The Long Brothers in February of 2019. His practice areas include 18-wheeler, motorcycle and automobile wrecks, industrial accidents, product defects, catastrophic injury, wrongful death and fraud. Prior to joining Long & Long, Walton worked for The Citrin Law Firm and Hartley & Hickman where he also represented injured people and other clients injured by the wrongdoing of others. He has represented both corporate and individual clients with a variety of legal issues; including, but not limited to estate planning, real estate matters, landlord tenant problems, probate matters, domestic relations, personal injury cases and the defense thereof. Walton is experienced in both transactional and trial work, and is certified in Alternative Dispute Resolutions. #GoodWorkGoodLawyer

F. Inge Johnstone of Johnstone Trial Law LLC is today's spotlight member. He provides client-focused and analysis-driven representation of insurance policyholders and the seriously injured. Since starting Johnstone Trial Law, he has already recovered 1.5 million dollars in insurance benefits in underinsured motorist coverage, homeowners insurance benefits, accidental death benefits, health insurance benefits, and cancer policy benefits. F. Inge is very excited to be representing the people he loves and doing meaningful work. #GoodWorkGoodLawyer

ALAJ proudly announces Yellowhammer News' selection of Ginger Buckner-Avery among the top 50 individuals leveraging their power and influence for those they represent in the Yellowhammer State. The list factors recent policy and political developments and includes Alabama business leaders, lobbyists, consultants, and elected officials. Congratulations to Ginger on her tenth recognition among this group of Alabama leaders.

ALAJ proudly recognizes Amanda Carter from JinksCrow, PC. Mandy recently joined JinksCrow, PC, bringing with her 25 years of civil litigation experience. She has litigated a broad range of civil cases, primarily on the defense side, which includes commercial and employment litigation, property rights, communications, and utility law. She also has extensive experience in administrative law, including work for a state agency as an administrative law judge for many years as well as appellate work. Mandy is a long-time member of the Alabama State Bar, the Montgomery County Bar Association, and the American Bar Association and is licensed to practice in all state and federal courts in Alabama. #GoodWorkGoodLawyer

John Spade at Hollis, Wright & Clay P.C. is today's spotlight member. John has dedicated his practice to helping victims who have been injured through no fault of their own. He has a varied personal injury practice that ranges from commercial and motor vehicle collisions, dram shop liability, construction and premises liability, insurance bad faith, Rising Stars Badge prescription errors, and products liability, to catastrophic injury and wrongful death. John practices primarily in Alabama but has handled cases across the southeast. He enjoys the fact that every one of his cases is unique and presents new challenges and issues to overcome. John also enjoys holding insurance companies accountable to their insureds. John looks forward to fighting for his clients to get them just and fair compensation that they deserve. #GoodWorkGoodLawyer

ALAJ is proud to highlight April Collins of April Collins LLC. April is an Alabama attorney who places the utmost emphasis on her clients and ensuring they receive top-notch service. April was recently recognized as a 10 Best Personal Injury Attorney for exceptional and outstanding client service. She understands that case success and client satisfaction go hand-in-hand. She is committed to achieving both. April is the author of “Only the Strong Thrive,” a faith-filled inspirational and motivational memoir. #GoodWorkGoodLawyer

Today's member spotlight is on Derek Chen of Chen Law LLC. Prior to creating Chen Law, Derek clerked for the Alabama Secretary of State as well as the Tuscaloosa District Attorney's Office. He also previously interned for the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office and the Michigan House of Representatives. Derek is a member of the American Bar Association, Alabama State Bar, Birmingham Bar Association, and Alabama Association for Justice. In his free time, he is a member of the Vestavia Civitan Club, Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce, and Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce. #GoodWorkGoodLawyer