News Post

The Alabama State Bar is pleased to announce the selection of Leadership Forum Class 20, a distinguished group of attorneys chosen for their commitment to leadership, service, and the advancement of the legal profession.

Leadership Forum is widely recognized as one of the Bar’s most impactful programs for developing leadership skills among Alabama’s lawyers. Entry into the program is highly competitive, with only 20–30 attorneys selected each year. Since its inception in 2005, Leadership Forum has graduated nearly 500 lawyers, equipping them to lead with integrity and serve their communities, the profession, and the justice system.

“The Alabama State Bar is committed to fostering a culture of service and leadership among our more than 19,000 members,” said Alabama State Bar President Fred Helmsing. “Leadership Forum reflects that commitment by preparing attorneys to lead, whether in their communities, in professional and civic organizations, or within the justice system itself.”

Participants in Leadership Forum Class 20 will engage in a series of educational sessions focused on ethics, professionalism, community leadership, and the responsibilities of lawyers as servant leaders. The program also provides opportunities for mentorship, collaboration, and service across the state.

Leadership Forum Class 20 Members:

Dylan Angeline, Community Health Systems, Birmingham
Katie Archer, Rushton Stakely, Montgomery
Lana Bell, Graham Neal Seal & Bell, Birmingham
Rachel Blume, Blume & Blume, Northport
Zander Carrie, Polson & Polson, Homewood
Christopher Cousins, Christopher J. Cousins, Attorney at Law, Gardendale
Jerome Dees, Southern Poverty Law Center, Montgomery
Ashley Feltman, Holt Mussleman, Feltman & Stinett, Florence
William Hall, Brockwell Smith, Birmingham
Jessi Haynes, Beasley Allen, Mobile
Caleb Hindman, Legislative Services, Montgomery
Nelson Johnson, Wilmer & Lee, Arab
Joseph Latham, Alabama State Law Emergency Agency, Montgomery
Kameisha Logan, Singleton Schreiber, Montgomery
Caitlin Malone, Webster Henry, Montgomery
Riley McDaniel, Bradley Arant, Birmingham
Justin Nolen, Clark May Price Lawley Duncan & Paul, Birmingham
Hunter Pearce, Bradley Arant, Huntsville
Jamiel Peterson, Alabama Truck Crash Lawyers, Mountain Brook
Brittney Pinon, Pinon Law Firm, LLC, Montgomery
Clinton Richardson, Beasley Allen, Montgomery
Jonathan Smothers, Regions Bank, Birmingham
Jorge Solis, Butler Snow, Birmingham
Lexie SoloRio, State Personnel Department, Montgomery
Corey Speaks, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama, Montgomery
Zackary Wilson, Office of the Governor, Montgomery
Carshala Youse, Hawthorne Atchison & Riddle Law Group, Montgomery

The Alabama State Bar (ASB) is the official licensing and regulatory organization of lawyers in Alabama. Created in 1879, the Alabama State Bar became an integrated bar in 1923 by an act of the legislature. Since then, ASB programs and activities have continuously served the public and improved the justice system. It is dedicated to promoting the professional responsibility and competence of its members, improving the administration of justice and increasing the public understanding of and respect for the law.

Media Contact:
Melissa Warnke
Director of Communications, Alabama State Bar
(334) 517.2218 (o) | (256) 338.0621 (c)
melissa.warnke@alabar.org