Ford is an associate in the Birmingham office, where he works across various areas of litigation. He earned his bachelor’s degree summa cum laude from the University of Alabama and his Juris Doctor from the University of Alabama School of Law. During law school, Ford served on the John A. Campbell Moot Court Board, served as lead editor of The Journal of the Legal Profession, and was elected an associate justice of the Honor Council. Before joining the firm, he clerked for Justice Will Sellers of the Alabama Supreme Court.
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Admissions
- Alabama
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Alabama
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
Education
- University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., 2024: Bench & Bar Legal Honor Society
- University of Alabama, B.A., 2021, summa cum laude
- Honors College, President’s List, Omicron Delta Kappa, Mortar Board Honor Society, Blue Key Honor Society, Order of Omega
Representative Experience
- Appellate Advocacy Clinic, University of Alabama School of Law: multiple appeals in federal court, including a petition for a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of the United States, and a successful judgment in a Social Security appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Awards and Recognition
- Recognized as Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch in the field of Commercial Litigation
Publications and Presentations
- Balancing the Ethical Responsibilities of the State Attorneys General Using Private Counsel, 47 J. Legal Prof. 247 (2023)
- Christian & Small Attorneys Secure Successful Verdict at Trial and On Appeal
Professional and Community Involvement
- Alabama State Bar
- Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
- Birmingham Bar Association; Health & Wellness Committee Co-Chair
- Federalist Society
- YMCA: Boys Work Committee; Judge for Alabama Youth in Government, Youth Judicial