Al Vance
Mediator and AAA Arbitrator
Earned Bachelor of Civil Engineering Degree from Auburn University in 1994
Obtained Juris Doctor from The University of Alabama School of Law in 2000
Licensed to practice law in Alabama since 2000 and Georgia since 2007
Registered on the Alabama State Court Mediator Roster
ADR Panel of Neutrals, Northern District of Alabama
Member of the Alabama Academy of Attorney Mediators
Member of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) - Arbitration and Mediation Panels
A former partner in a top civil litigation firm in the State of Alabama for a decade
General Counsel and Assistant General Counsel for a global company for eleven years
Prior to law school, worked as a Civil Engineer with the Alabama Department of Transportation
A former adjunct faculty professor for the University of Alabama School of Law
Negotiation and Leadership Training, Harvard Law School
Young American Leadership Program, Harvard Business School
Appointed Hearing Officer for the Alabama State Bar’s Disciplinary Board in 2023
Professional Associations: Alabama State Bar, American Arbitration Association, Birmingham Bar Association, Georgia State Bar, Magic City Bar Association
Community and Service Involvement: One Place Metro Alabama Family Justice Center, Birmingham Corps, UAB Educational Foundation, Auburn University Civil & Environmental Engineering Advisory Board