Glory McLaughlin is the Executive Director of Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham. Prior to joining VLB in 2024, she was Assistant Dean for Public Interest Law at the University of Alabama School of Law, where she counseled and taught students who were pursuing careers as public interest lawyers. She also ran the law school’s pro bono and externship programs. Glory previously worked as a Staff Attorney for Legal Services Alabama and as an Associate at Redden, Mills, Clark & Shaw, where she practiced primarily in the fields of domestic relations and criminal appeals. She began her legal career as a law clerk to Hon. Keith Watkins in the Middle District of Alabama after receiving her J.D. from the University of Alabama.
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Glory is an active member of the Birmingham Bar Association and the Alabama State Bar. In addition to being a graduate of the State Bar’s Leadership Forum, she also serves on the Pro Bono Committee and Pro Bono Celebration Task Force. Glory has previously served on the National Advisory Committee for Equal Justice Works and is currently President of the Board of Directors for the ACLU of Alabama.
When she’s not working or volunteering, Glory is either reading or spending time with her husband and teenage daughter. They enjoy traveling, being at the lake, playing board games, and buying sweaters for their dog.
Eric Vinsant is a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a B.A. in philosophy. He began his journey in the legal profession obtaining his J.D. from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in 2010. After working as an attorney in Tennessee for a number of years, he returned to Birmingham in 2019.
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As a lawyer with years of experience, Eric was acutely aware of the challenges faced by low-income individuals and families in accessing legal services. He was drawn to Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham because of the organization’s commitment to bridging this gap and ensuring that everyone in the community had access to legal representation.
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Since joining Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham, Eric has worked on a number of cases in every area of the law that the organization provides services to our clients. He has been impressed by the dedication of the organization’s staff and volunteers, who work tirelessly to help those in need.
Eric is proud to be a part of an organization that is making a real difference in the lives of people in the Birmingham community. He looks forward to continuing his work with Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham and helping to ensure that everyone has access to justice, regardless of their financial circumstances.
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“Equal justice under law…it is perhaps the most inspiring ideal of our society. It is one of the ends for which our entire legal system exists…it is fundamental that justice should be the same, in substance and availability, without regard to economic status.”
—U.S. Supreme Court Justice Lewis Powell, Jr.
Breonna Garrett-Dunn attended the University of Alabama graduating in 2014 with a B.A. in Criminal Justice and a minor in Social Work. She attended Thomas Goode Jones School of Law in Montgomery, Alabama. While attending law school she was a legal administrative assistant and paralegal with her focus area in domestic relations and federal criminal appeals. Breonna graduated in 2018 with her JD and Public Interest certification.
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Breonna Garrett-Dunn returned to her native Birmingham and began volunteering at Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham Domestic Relations Help Desk while studying for the bar exam. In 2019 she began her career with VLB as the intake/closing coordinator and has transitioned to Case Manager and now the Interim Operations Director.
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In 2021, Breonna married her college best friend, Brelan Dunn and welcomed a beautiful baby girl, Baileigh the following year.
“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.”
-Pablo Picasso
Megan Cheek has worked for nonprofit organizations for her entire professional career. She is passionate about fighting for better systems and policies for her community and neighbors. She currently serves as the Director of Programs and Engagement at Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham where she oversees pro bono clinics and volunteer recruitment, training, and support.
Prior to joining VLB, Megan worked as the Communications and Development Director for Alabama Appleseed. She also spent years independently consulting in marketing, implementing policies and procedures, fundraising, and more for local organizations and political campaigns. Before moving to Alabama, Megan worked in community arts as the Program Director and Deputy Director for Marketing and Communications for the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop and as the Executive Director of the Washington Youth Choir, both in Washington, D.C. She also co-founded H.I.V.E. Alabama, an organization focused on educating communities on critical issues in an effort to bring about positive, thoughtful, and intentional change.
A native of Georgia, Megan graduated with a B.A. in Public Relations from the University of Georgia. She lives in Birmingham with her amazing husband, three feisty children, and two elderly dogs. Megan serves on the boards of the Homewood Library, Girls Rock Birmingham, and Red Mountain Community School.
Kintisha Matthews is an experienced domestic relations attorney who has spent her career making legal assistance accessible to everyone who needs it. She has served as a law clerk to the Honorable Patricia Stephens, Presiding Domestic Relations Judge; as a staff attorney at Legal Services Alabama specializing in representing victims of domestic violence; and now oversees VLB's domestic relations programs.
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Kintisha holds a bachelor's degree in Mass Communications, a master's in Public Policy, and earned her J.D. from Western Michigan University Cooley School of Law in 2011.
Michael Granger
Staff Attorney
Alabama Bankruptcy Assistance Project
Michael Granger graduated from Alabama A&M University in 2005 with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Political Science. He began his career as a community organizer in New Orleans post-Katrina, working to support recovery efforts. Before attending law school, he served as an investigator for the Jefferson County Public Defender’s Office. Michael earned his J.D. from Cumberland School of Law in 2021 and now serves as the Coordinator of the Volunteer Lawyers’ Alabama Bankruptcy Assistance Project (ABAP), where he helps low-income individuals navigate the bankruptcy process. In addition to his legal work, Michael is a commissioned officer in the Alabama Army National Guard.
Mercedes Davis is a 2019 graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She graduated with a B.S. in criminal justice. She is a recent graduate of Cumberland School of Law and was named the 2024 Public Interest Fellow of her graduating class. During her time at Cumberland School of Law, Mercedes focused on public interest law and worked tirelessly to advocate for underserved communities. She is passionate about using her legal education to make a positive impact in the world.