Jay Mitchell (judge)

Jay Mitchell
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 11, 2019
Preceded byJames Allen Main
Personal details
Born
James Letcher Mitchell

(1976-08-26) August 26, 1976 (age 48)
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseElizabeth
EducationBirmingham-Southern College (BA)
University of Virginia (JD)

James Letcher "Jay" Mitchell (born August 26, 1976) is an American lawyer from Alabama and is an associate justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama. His term of office began on January 11, 2019.

Early life and education

Mitchell was born August 26, 1976, in Mobile, Alabama.[1][2] He received his Bachelor of Arts with honors from Birmingham–Southern College. He received his J.D. degree from the University of Virginia School of Law.[3]

Career

Prior to serving on the Alabama Supreme Court, Mitchell was a partner with Maynard, Cooper & Gale in Birmingham, Alabama.[4]

Alabama Supreme Court

On June 5, 2016, Mitchell announced his intent to run for the seat on the Alabama Supreme Court being vacated by James Allen Main.[5][6] He defeated his Republican rival in the primary[7] and went on to win the general election in November, defeating Democratic candidate Donna Smalley, 60.5%–39.4%.[4]

Personal life

Mitchell is married to his wife, Elizabeth; they reside in Homewood with their four children.[3] He is a lifelong Republican and a member of the Federalist Society.[6][8]

References

  1. ^ "Jay Mitchell: I'll fight for rule of law on Alabama Supreme Court". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 27, 2018. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
  2. ^ "Attorney James L Mitchell". www.lawyercentral.com. Archived from the original on January 1, 2019. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Jay Mitchell for Alabama Supreme Court". Jay Mitchell for Alabama Supreme Court. Archived from the original on January 1, 2019. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
  4. ^ a b Veazey, Mary Spencer; Phillips, Alice; Trujillo, Brooke (November 6, 2018). "Republican Jay Mitchell defeats Donna Smalley for Alabama's Supreme Court seat". The Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
  5. ^ "Birmingham Lawyer Jay Mitchell Announces Candidacy for Alabama Supreme Court". Yellowhammer News. June 5, 2017. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Birmingham attorney Jay Mitchell running for Alabama Supreme Court". AL.com. June 5, 2017. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
  7. ^ Flowers, Steve. "Election to include state Supreme Court races". Daily Mountain Eagle. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
  8. ^ "James L. "Jay" Mitchell". Maynard Cooper. Archived from the original on January 1, 2019. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
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2019–present 		Incumbent
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