Supreme Court Associate Justice, Place 3

Party: Republican

Political experience: Elected associate justice, Alabama Supreme Court, 2018 after being appointed in 2017.

Professional experience: Partner, Balch and Bingham, LLP, 2001-2017; general counsel, Alabama World Affairs Council, 2009-2015; chairman, YMCA of Montgomery, 2011-2013; legal counsel to minority leader of the Alabama House of Representatives, 2000-2010. Given President’s Award for service to the Alabama Bar Association, 2012.

Education: Master’s of law in taxation, New York University, 1989; juris doctorate, University of Alabama, 1988; Bachelor of Arts, Hillsdale College, 1985.

Civic experience: Former member of the Alabama State Council on the Arts, chairman of the Fair Ballot Commission, past president of the Rotary Club of Montgomery, past chairman of the Montgomery Area Business Committee for the Arts, past chairman of the YMCA of Greater Montgomery.