Young Lawyers

2024-2025 YLS OFFICERS

  • Chair

    Andrew Townsley
    Lanier Ford Shaver & Payne PC
    Huntsville
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  • 1st Vice-Chair

    Stephen Palmer
    Hickcox Robertson & Stunda LLC
    Birmingham, AL
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  • 2nd Vice-Chair

    Kevin Bufford
    Samford & Denson
    Opelika, AL
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  • Immediate Past Chair

    Hannah Stokes
    Naphcare
    Birmingham, AL
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2024-2026 YLS DISTRICT DIRECTORS

  • District I

    Brad Hargett
    Phelps Jenkins Gibson & Fowler
    Tuscaloosa
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  • Nathan Hill
    Grace Matthews & Debro LLC
    Huntsville
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  • Patrick Sebesta
    F&B Law Firm PC
    Huntsville
    Email
  • District II

    Amanda Graham
    Gaines Gault Hendrix
    Birmingham
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    Allison Hanby
    Spinks Law Group
    Birmingham
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    Dennis Vann
    Carr Allison
    Birmingham
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  • District III

    Sydney Brasfield
    Ball Ball Matthews & Novak
    Montgomery
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    Ashley Britton
    Holtsford Gilliland Higgins Hitson & Howard PC
    Montgomery
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    Caitlin Malone
    Webster Henry
    Montgomery
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  • District IV

    Samantha Gunnoe
    Helmsing Leach Herlong
    Mobile
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    Ranse Hare
    McDowell Knight Roedder & Sledge LLC
    Mobile
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    Brandon Lawson
    Adams & Reese LLP
    Mobile
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2024-2025 YLS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

  • Caitlin Cobb
    Capell & Howard PC
    Montgomery
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  • Sloane B. Phillips
    Balch & Bingham LLP
    Birmingham
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  • Krista Roach
    Phelps Jenkins Gibson & Fowler LLP
    Tuscaloosa
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  • Betsy Ann Shields
    Phelps Jenkins Gibson & Fowler LLP
    Tuscaloosa
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This year, in committing to ADLA, 900 members strengthened the foundation of the association and became part of the groundwork for our future members to continue advancing and innovating the practice of civil defense litigation. Join or Renew