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.
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 the Immediate Past President of the Board of Directors for the ACLU of Alabama.
When she’s not working or volunteering, Glory is either reading, cooking, or planning her next trip to the lake. Her husband, Burgin Mathews, is founding Executive Director of the Southern Music Research Center, and their daughter Norah is in her first year of college at William & Mary in Williamsburg, VA.
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.
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.
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.
“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.
A Birmingham native, Breonna Dunn graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and a minor in Social Work. She later earned her Juris Doctor from Thomas Goode Jones School of Law (Faulkner University). Along with being an attorney, Breonna is trained as a civil and domestic relations mediator.
After returning to Birmingham, Breonna began volunteering at VLB's Domestic Relations Help Desk while preparing for the bar examination. In 2019, she officially joined VLB as the Intake and Closing Coordinator. Throughout her tenure, she has served as a Case Manager before advancing to her current role as Director of Legal Operations, where she oversees legal operations, supports program efficiency, and works to strengthen access to legal services for underserved communities.
Outside of her professional work, Breonna enjoys spending time with her family, watching college football, and binge-watching reruns of King of the Hill.
“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, H.I.V.E. Alabama, and Sims Garden.
Cara Morse is a Senior Staff Attorney at Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham. Prior to joining VLB in 2025, Cara was a staff attorney at Legal Services Alabama, where she implemented a medical-legal partnership with Cahaba Medical Care. She also represented clients concerning housing, eviction, disability benefits, divorce, garnishment, collections, and food stamps issues.
Cara received her undergraduate degree from Brown University, majoring in the History of Art and Architecture, and earned her law degree from American University in Washington, DC.
After graduating, Cara clerked for a variety of Magistrate Judges in Washington, DC's Superior Court. She was also a Guardian ad litem at Children's Law Center in Washington, DC, where she advocated for children involved in dependency cases.
Greg Biddle has practiced law for over 36 years and concentrates his practice in the area of bankruptcy. After a long career in private practice, Greg joined VLB in 2025 as Coordinating Attorney for the Alabama Bankruptcy Assistance Project, a statewide program that assists Alabamians with Chapter 7 bankruptcies.
Greg served as Law Clerk to the Honorable Richard Stair, Jr., United States Bankruptcy Judge in Knoxville, Tennessee, after graduating from the University of Alabama School of Law with a J.D. in 1989. He also served as an intern to the Honorable George S. Wright, United States Chief Bankruptcy Judge in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. While in law school, Greg served as Managing Editor of the Law and Psychology Review and received the Dean’s Award. In addition, he was inducted into ODK and the Bench and Bar Legal Honor Society. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance, cum laude, from the University of Alabama, where he was recognized as an Outstanding Senior in Finance and was inducted into the Financial Management Honor Society and Omicron Delta Epsilon economics honorary.
Greg is a member of the Alabama State Bar Association and the Birmingham Bar Association, where he has served on the Executive Board of the Bankruptcy and Commercial Law Section, the Board of Directors of the Solo/Small Firm Section, and the Executive Committee of the Young Lawyers’ Section.
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.
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.
Mercedes Davis is a 2024 graduate of Cumberland School of Law and was named the 2024 Public Interest Fellow of her graduating class. Her interests include criminal justice reform, particularly issues involving prison and jail conditions. She currently serves as VLB's expungement attorney, helping Jefferson County residents pursue second chances by sealing eligible criminal records and removing barriers to employment, education, and other opportunities.
Valerie C. Delgado is a Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) with over thirteen years of experience in direct client services, program coordination, and compliance. She has worked with clients experiencing homelessness, struggling with mental health conditions and substance use disorders, homebound seniors and adults with disabilities, and children and families involved in foster care. With a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religion from Baylor University and a Master of Arts degree in Criminology from the University of Houston- Clear Lake, Valerie has often worked alongside police, corrections, and court systems.
As VLB's Operations Coordinator, Valerie is responsible for finance, human resources, and development duties to advance VLB’s mission of providing free, high-quality legal services to Jefferson County residents. Valerie is currently obtaining an Accounting Certificate from Jefferson State Community College.
Before moving to Hoover, AL in 2022, Valerie served communities in the greater Indianapolis, IN, and greater Houston, TX areas. Outside of work, Valerie likes to spend time with her family and cats, Latin dance, hike, and serve as the Treasurer for Cub Scouts.
Iman Packer is a people-centered professional who leads with kindness, care, and accountability in every space she serves. With a background in public service and community-centered political work, she is passionate about advocacy, community empowerment, and creating meaningful impact through service. Iman earned her degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Auburn University at Montgomery, where she developed a broad perspective grounded in communication, art, and public service.
She is both grateful and honored to be working with Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham, continuing her long-standing commitment to serving others and helping connect people with the resources they need. In her free time, Iman enjoys writing poetry.
Jarely Cooper is a 2026 graduate of The University of Alabama at Birmingham, where she majored in Communications with a minor in Legal Affairs. She is passionate about using her communication and organizational skills to support access to justice and make a positive impact in the community. Jarely plans to attend law school in the near future in order to further her commitment to advocacy and justice. In her free time, she enjoys working out, exploring new coffee shops, and reading.