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About Us

Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham (VLB) is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Birmingham, Alabama, providing civil legal aid to low-income residents of Jefferson County. VLB is funded through the generous support of private foundations, law firms, local corporations, and individuals. We do not receive any direct funding from state or local government.

We believe in ensuring access to justice for all, regardless of financial circumstances. By providing pro bono legal services, we empower individuals to define their future and contribute to a more just and equitable world.

Our Mission

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide accessible and high-quality pro bono legal services to low-income residents of Jefferson County in need of assistance with civil legal issues.

Justitia Goddess
Courthouse

Our Vision

Our vision is to create a community where every person is entitled to equal access to justice, regardless of ability to pay.

Meet the Staff

Board of Directors

Preston Martin, President

Bressler, Amery & Ross

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Heather Fann, Secretary

Gregory Fann & Turner

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Russ Allison

Carr Allison

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Joel Caldwell

Cory Watson

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Rusty Dorr

Maynard Nexsen

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Jackson Hill

BL Harbert International

 

LaBella McCallum

McCallum Hoaglund & McCallum

 

Ken Perry

Ken Perry Law Firm

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Sabrina Simon

Sabrina A. Simon LLC

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Ruby Jackson, Vice President

Alabama Power

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Scott Grover, Treasurer

Balch & Bingham

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Leesa Booth​

Encompass Health

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Angela Denton

Community Volunteer

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Starr Drum

Polsinelli

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Margaret Loveman

Butler Snow

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Karen Musgrove

Birmingham AIDS Outreach

 

Thomas Ritchie

Bradley

Junior Board

Ashley Robinson, President

Bradley

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Tom Mostellar, Treasurer

Bradley

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Rachel Childers Paulk

Littler Mendelson

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Camryn Sandoval
University of Alabama School of Law

J.R. Thomas
Birmingham AIDS Outreach

Rolanda Turner
Cumberland School of Law

MV Young, IV

Maynard Nexsen

Robin-Renee Keys, Vice President

Bradley

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Xan Ingram Flowers

Butler Snow

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Samantha Renshaw

Mike Slocumb Law Firm

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Rachel Sims

Bradley

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Demario Thornton
Jefferson County District Attorney's Office


Yuvraj Verma

Jefferson County School System

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