The Alabama Law Foundation elected John Leach as a Fellow in 2007. This honor is given to lawyers who have demonstrated outstanding dedication to their profession and to their community, and it is limited to only 1% of the Alabama State Bar membership.

The Firm received a high ranking in the latest edition of CHAMBERS USA 2007, AMERICA’S LEADING LAWYERS FOR BUSINESS. According to Chambers, “This Mobile-based firm has a formidable reputation in Alabama. The team offers clients a full range of services although it is best known for its cutting edge litigation practice.” Fred Helmsing and John Leach were cited for recognition by Chambers, “Mobile native Fred Helmsing remains at the forefront of litigation work in Alabama, as does colleague John Leach.”

Defense Research Institute (DRI) Regional Director, Valerie Shea, awarded Alan Alexander the Exceptional Performance Citation at the 2007 Annual Meeting of the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association (ADLA). The inscription on the award reads, “For having supported and improved the standards and education of the defense bar, and for having contributed to the improvement of the administration of justice in the public interest.”

Casey Pipes was named Co-Chair of the Programs Subcommittee for the ABA Section of Litigation’s Condemnation, Zoning and Land Use Litigation Committee.

John Leach was elected to serve as the Vice President of the Mobile Bar Association for 2007. He will also serve as a member of the Executive Committee of the Mobile Bar Association for 2007.

John Leach was elected to membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). ABOTA was founded nationally in 1957 by outsanding trial lawyers from both the plaintiff’s and defendant’s bar with its primary goal to preserve the American jury system. Election to memebership requires high personal character, an honorable reputation and proficiency as a trial lawyer.