Fellows Profiles
Each year the Alabama Law Foundation inducts a new class of Fellows. Members of the Fellows nominate fellow bar members they feel demonstrate outstanding commitment to the profession and their communities. A committee made up of Fellows selects new members from the nominations received.
Fellows accepted into membership for 2016 are the following:
Cassandra W. Adams, Hoover – Fisk University, B.A. Meharry Medical College, M.P.H. University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D. Director of Community Mediation Center for Samford University, Cumberland School of Law.
John E. Burbach, Huntsville – Auburn University, B.A. University of Alabama School of Law, J.D. Partner in Sirote & Permutt.
Michael G. Graffeo, Birmingham – University of Alabama at Birmingham, B.S. University of Alabama School of Law, J.D. Circuit Judge, 10th Judicial Circuit.
Shelbonnie Coleman Hall, Mobile – Florida A&M University, B.S. Florida State University, M.S.W. University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D. City of Mobile Municipal Court Judge.
Austin Huffaker, Jr., Montgomery – Vanderbilt University, B.E. University of Alabama School of Law, J.D. Shareholder in Rushton Stakely Johnston & Garrett.
George R. Irvine, III, Daphne – Washington & Lee University, B.A. University of Alabama School of Law, J.D. Partner in Stone Granade & Crosby.
Lynn W. Jinks, III, Union Springs – University of Alabama, B.A. University of Alabama School of Law, J.D. Partner in Jinks, Crow & Dickinson.
David Johnston, Dothan – Birmingham Southern College, B.A. Cumberland School of Law, J.D. New York University, LL.M. Partner in Johnston, Hinesley, Flowers, Clenney & Turner.
William H. King, III, Birmingham – Washington & Lee University, B.A. Vanderbilt University, J.D. Associate in the Southeastern Conference.
Forrest S. Latta, Mobile – Troy University, B.S. Cumberland School of Law, J.D. Partner in Burr & Forman.
Steven T. Marshall, Guntersville – University of North Carolina, B.A. University of Alabama School of Law, J.D. Attorney General State of Alabama.
Charles A. McCallum, III, Vestavia – University of Alabama, B.A. Cumberland School of Law, J.D. Partner in McCallum Hoaglund Cook & Irby.
Apsilah O. Millsaps, Tuscaloosa – Dartmouth College, B.A. University of Alabama School of Law, J.D. Partner in Owens & Millsaps.
Phillip D. Mitchell, II, Decatur – Jacksonville State University, B.S. University of Alabama School of Law Partner in Harris, Caddell & Shanks.
James L. Noles, Jr., Birmingham –United States Military Academy, West Point, NY, B.S. University of Texas School of Law, J.D. Partner in Balch & Bingham.
Jeanne Dowdle Rasco, Huntsville – Auburn University, B.S. University of Alabama, M.A. University of Alabama School of Law, J.D. Assistant City Attorney, City of Huntsville.
Allison O. Skinner, Birmingham – University of Alabama, B.A. University of Alabama School of Law, J.D. Founding partner in Skinner Neutral Services.
Elizabeth C. Smithart, Union Springs – Huntingdon College, B.A. University of Alabama School of Law, J.D. Sole practitioner. Ms. Smithart is married to Burt.
Will Hill Tankersley, Jr., Birmingham – Washington & Lee University, B.A. University of Alabama School of Law, J.D. New York University School of Law, LL.M. Partner in Balch & Bingham.
Albert J. Trousdale, II, Florence – Birmingham Southern College, B.S. University of Alabama School of Law, J.D. Partner in Trousdale Ryan.
Gibson Vance, Montgomery – Troy University, B.A. Jones School of Law, J.D. Partner in Beasley Allen Crow Methvin Portis & Miles. Mr. Vance is married to Kate.
Lawrence B. Voit, Mobile – University of Alabama, B.A. University of Alabama School of Law, J.D. Partner in Silver, Voit & Thompson.
James N. Walter, Jr., Montgomery – Washington & Lee University, B.S. University of Alabama School of Law, J.D. Shareholder in Capell & Howard.