The Alabama Association for Justice, a statewide organization of attorneys committed to protecting 7th Amendment rights, elected its 2025–2026 slate of officers during their 2025 Annual Summer Convention.
The following Alabama lawyers will serve as ALAJ’s officers for the next year:
- President: Clint Mountain of Mountain and Mountain (Tuscaloosa)
- President-Elect: Lucy Tufts of Cunningham Bounds (Mobile)
- 1st Vice President: Derrick Mills of Marsh, Rickard and Bryan (Birmingham)
- 2nd Vice President: Christina D. Crow of Jinks Crow (Union Springs)
- Secretary: Robert “Bo” Bruner of Belt, Bruner and Barnett PC (Birmingham)
- Treasurer: Nathan Harris of Abogados Centro Legal (Hoover)
- Immediate Past President: Ben Baker of Beasley Allen (Montgomery)
“I’m honored to serve as President of the Alabama Association for Justice and to stand alongside such a dedicated group of advocates,” said Clint Mountain, the newly elected President of ALAJ. “Our mission to protect the right to a trial by jury and ensure access to justice for all Alabamians has never been more important. I look forward to building on the strong foundation of those who came before me.”
Clint Mountain is the managing partner of Mountain and Mountain in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. A Montgomery native, he earned his undergraduate degree in business management from the University of Alabama and his J.D. from the University of Alabama School of Law. He is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in Alabama and Mississippi, including the 5th and 11th Circuit Courts of Appeal. Clint has been recognized among Business Alabama’s Top Young Lawyers and Alabama Super Lawyers’ Top 40 Under 40 and is a member of the Tuscaloosa Bar Association, the Mississippi Association for Justice, and the Board of Directors for the Alabama Civil Justice Foundation.
“Clint Mountain brings integrity, leadership, and a deep commitment to justice to this role,” said Ginger Avery, CEO of ALAJ. “His experience and perspective make him an outstanding choice to lead our organization. Under his guidance, ALAJ will continue to be a powerful voice for accountability and fairness in Alabama’s civil justice system.”
ALAJ also elected its board of directors for 2025-2026. They are: Drew Barnett of Birmingham; David Brown of Birmingham; Doug Dellaccio of Birmingham; Ben Ford of Birmingham; Christin French of Birmingham; David Hodge of Huntsville; Gavin King of Montgomery; Andrew Moak of Birmingham; Robert Potter of Birmingham; Leslie Rubio of Birmingham; Josh Hayes of Tuscaloosa; Greg Brockwell of Birmingham; Ryan Duplechin of Montgomery; Ken Riley of Birmingham; Ashley Peinhardt of Birmingham; David Nomberg of Birmingham; Catherine Moncus of Montgomery; and Prattville native Ginger Avery, who also serves as ALAJ’s CEO.
“Alabama’s state motto, Audemus Jura Nostra Defendere (‘We Dare Defend Our Rights’) reflects the core mission of the Alabama Association for Justice,” said Ginger Avery, CEO of ALAJ. “Our members are committed to ensuring that every Alabamian has the opportunity for a fair and just resolution in our courts. We take that duty seriously, because without strong laws and dedicated advocates, access to justice is at risk.”
