Augusta S. Dowd Elected to Jefferson County Judicial Commission

Augusta S. Dowd Elected to Jefferson County Judicial Commission

August 28, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Birmingham, AL – White Arnold & Dowd P.C. is pleased to announce that Augusta S. Dowd, shareholder, vice president, and managing lawyer, has been elected by the members of the Birmingham Bar Association to serve on the Jefferson County Judicial Commission.  Dowd will serve a six-year term on the Commission.  In the event of a judicial vacancy in Alabama’s 10th Judicial Circuit, the Commission nominates individuals for consideration by the Governor to fill the vacancy.

Dowd has a long history of service to the both the state and local bar associations, most recently serving as president of the Alabama State Bar.  She chaired the Birmingham Bar Association’s Grievance Committee in 2009-2010 and was a member of the Executive Committee from 2004-2007.  Dowd has been named a “Woman of Impact” by YellowHammer News and a “Woman of Influence” by Alabama Today, and she is a fixture on a number of “best of” lists.  She has over thirty years of experience as a trial lawyer, primarily in civil and complex litigation and white collar criminal defense, and has consistently maintained an AV Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

About White Arnold & Dowd P.C.: From high-profile litigation to mediation and private disputes, the attorneys at AV-rated White Arnold & Dowd P.C. excel at finding creative strategies to minimize disruptions and help our clients keep moving forward in business and in life. We have a plan for the unplanned. For more information, visit www.whitearnolddowd.com.

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