Tom Edwards, Attorney (Record of Professionalism)

Tom Edwards has been an attorney since 1987. His law practice has focused on representing innocently injured people and their families when they have been hurt by someone else. He is a true leader in his profession. He served as President of the Alabama Trial Lawyers Association (now Alabama Association for Justice) and has also served on the Executive Committee and Board of Governors for the association of Trial Lawyers of America (now American Association for Justice) Tom was also President of the American Trial Lawyers’ Council of State Presidents.

2010 Alabama Democratic Nominee for the Alabama Supreme Court!

“It was an honor to be the Democratic Nominee for the 2010 Alabama Supreme Court Race. My campaign announcement addressed some startling concerns for us, citizens of Alabama. As a practicing attorney, I truly love my profession and try to uphold the highest ethical and moral principles that undergird our system of jurisprudence. Moral principles that are the foundation of justice system.”

Tom Edwards’ Legal Association Memberships

• Alabama State Bar Association
• Alabama Trial Lawyers Association (Now, Alabama Association of Justice)
• Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Now, American Association for Justice)
• Montgomery County Bar Association
• Montgomery County Trial Lawyers Association

Tom has served the Alabama Trial Lawyers Association as:

• Board of Governors                                    1995-1997
• Executive Committee Member                    1998-2008
• Officer Committee                                       1999-2006
• Treasurer                                                    1999-2000
• Secretary                                                     2000-2001
• Second Vice President                                 2001-2002
• First Vice President                                      2002-2003
• President Elect                                             2003-2004
• President                                                      2004-2005

With the Association of Trial Lawyers of America as:

• 2011 Super Lawyers of Alabama
• 2010 Democratic Nominee for Alabama Supreme Court
• Lifetime Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• 2005 President – Alabama Trial Lawyers Association
• 2004 Citation of Excellency – Association of Trial Lawyers of America
• 1997 Sanson Service Award – Alabama Trial Lawyers Association

Community Accomplishments and Involvement

• Alabama Civil Justice Foundation – Chairman 2004-2005; Board Member 1999-2006
• Elmore County Community Foundation
• Elmore County Education Foundation
• Central Alabama Easter Seals Board
• Montgomery Family Violence Center Board
• Montgomery River Region Commission
• City of Wetumpka Industrial Development – Board 2001-2005; Vice Chair 2003-2005
• Wetumpka Chamber of Commerce – President 1997-1998; Vice President 1996-1997; Board Member 1993-1999

A RECORD OF ACADEMIC HONORS

• B.S. Auburn University at Montgomery 1979 (Dean’s List multiple times)
• J.D. Jones School of Law 1987 (graduated with honors) – President Student Bar Association; Chair of Honor Court; Faulkner Law Honor Society
• M. Div. Fuller Theological Seminary 1991 (full academic scholarship and fellowship recipient)

Tom Edwards has published numerous professional articles and taught many legal seminars. His editorial thoughts have appeared in several newspapers and he has been quoted in newspapers around the State. He has appeared on television news shows and has been a guest attorney for WSFA’s Law Call on many, many occasions.

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