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Growing up in the north Alabama community of Hamilton, attorney Christy Crow's earliest memory is of being in a courtroom. Not because Christy had parents that were lawyers but because her father was injured through the gross negligence of another.. Seeing the effects that gross negligence had on her family inspired Christy to dedicate her life to helping others. Attorney Christy Crow joined Jinks Crow in 1997. Since then, Christy has become known throughout the state of Alabama as a fierce lawyer in the courtroom and in arbitration.. With her early experience in arbitration, Christy has represented consumers in cases involving industrial equipment failures, site-built and manufactured home construction defects, breach of contract, commercial construction, automobile lemon law, and breach of just about any warranty that has been issued to a consumer. Christy is regularly called upon by other lawyers throughout the state when they have arbitration issues and has spoken at the AAJ Legends of Litigation continuing education seminar on arbitration. But her childhood memories continue to pull Christy toward the personal injury and death cases.. As a result, Christy continues to focus on helping individuals who have been injured or had loved ones killed because of wrongdoing or the negligence of others or because of shortcuts taken by manufacturers of defective products, those injured as a result of road defects, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices, and heavy equipment. Christy has represented clients throughout the state of Alabama and Georgia with a concentration in the Black Belt.. Christy is a proven leader, recognized by her peers for her strategic abilities, work ethic, and can-do attitude.. In 2019, Christy began her service as President of the Alabama State Bar. Christy was unopposed in her quest to serve as the leader of the State Bar’s 18,000+ members. Having served as Vice President of the Bar, as a member of the Bar’s Executive Council, for 9 years on the Board of Bar Commissioners, Chair of the Bar’s Disciplinary Commission, President of the Young Lawyers Section, and Treasurer of the Women’s Section, she was well-equipped for the demanding role.. Not only did she lead the Bar during the many challenges presented during her tenure (a hurricane and COVID-19, just to name a few), but she also tried two significant cases to verdict, resulting in verdicts of $120 million and $150,000.. Christy is a member of the First United Methodist Church of Union Springs and is a member of the Board of Trustees for the Alabama West Florida United Methodist Conference, is on the Board of the Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama, chaired the Bullock County Relay for Life for a number of years, and serves on the Bullock County Chunnenuggee Fair committee. She previously served on the board and coached basketball and baseball at the Union Springs/Bullock County Recreation Center.. Christy and her husband, Van Wadsworth, have three children and live in Union Springs.

Attorney Lynn Jinks has been practicing law for 47 years. His practice has concentrated on representing individuals and small businesses in court. He has offices in Montgomery and Union Springs; however, his practice is nationwide.. Lynn’s family has a long history of law-related activities. His great-grandfather practiced law in Bullock and Montgomery counties around the beginning of the 20th century. His grandfather served Bullock County as Probate Judge and later as Circuit Clerk, and his father practiced law in Alabama for over 50 years.. Upon his admission to practice law, Lynn began a clerkship for the Alabama Supreme Court, as a law clerk for the Honorable James Coleman. Following that, he went on to active duty in the United States Navy as Staff Judge Advocate for the Eighth Naval District. While on active duty he was the Admiralty Officer for the 8th Naval District, certified as a claims officer for the Navy, appointed a legal assistance officer, and was certified as both trial and defense counsel for special and general courts-martial. He is a graduate of the Naval Justice School in Newport, Rhode Island, and is licensed to practice before the Court of Military Appeals.. After completing his tour of active duty, Lynn returned to Alabama where he began his private law practice in 1978. He has successfully handled many multi-million dollar cases. He has extensive experience in almost every branch of civil litigation, including personal injury, wrongful death, medical and legal malpractice, other categories of professional malpractice, securities litigation, product liability, class action practice, complex litigation, probate litigation, will contests, business litigation, consumer fraud, life insurance litigation and litigation involving large estates. He has had a leadership role in several national class action matters, including those involving genetically modified rice, anti-trust litigation involving health insurers and medical providers, and anti-trust litigation in the trading of credit default swaps.. In addition to his representation of persons and small businesses, he has represented a number of municipalities, hospitals, and other medical providers, financial institutions, and insurance companies.. Mr. Jinks has been active in community affairs. He has been recognized for his outstanding community service by the Bullock County Voters League. He has served on the Board of the Montgomery Symphony Orchestra. He is currently serving on the Executive Committee and Board of the Alabama Partnership for Children (), an organization that has received national recognition for its promotion of early childhood education. He is a member of the First United Methodist Church of Union Springs, Alabama, where he serves as church council chairperson.. He has been married for 49 years to Charlotte Vaughan Jinks.

Attorney Lisa Littell brings over 20 years of experience to the firm, having worked extensively on the metal-on-metal hip litigations which resulted in multi-million dollar global settlements.. She has also worked extensively on cases involving IVC Filters, Hernia Mesh, Talcum Powder, 3M Ear Plugs, and Zantac. She has worked closely with leading attorneys in various Mass Tort litigations across the country from the development stage through settlement. Her research in the Argon IVC filter litigation was instrumental in successful trial outcomes.. Lisa’s experience however is not limited to Mass Torts. Since starting her practice in 2002, she has handled hundreds of personal injury cases in almost every county in Alabama. She also has experience in family and business law. Her rapport with the courts, colleagues, and opposing counsel is evidenced by the resolutions she brings to her clients. She has extensive mediation experience and has completed the highest level of mediation training sanctioned by the Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution.. Since 2006, Lisa has been an adjunct professor at Columbia Southern University, where she has taught a variety of classes in criminal justice. With many of her students being active or retired military and corrections personnel, she is able to give back in some small way to her students who have given so much. During her tenure at CSU, she has served as the Graduate Chair of Criminal Justice and on the Criminal Justice Advisory Board, and she has also lectured internationally to CSU’s international MBA and Associate students.. With a lifelong passion for the sport of field trials, Lisa considers Bullock County to be her second home. In addition to participating in trials, she has served in official capacities as Marshall, Reporter, and Judge.. She also served as the first female Vice President and President of the Alabama Field Trial Association. Lisa is passionate about the perpetuation of the sport of field trials through youth field trial programs. Her role in incorporating The Hartley Carter Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides scholarships for youth field trailers in Alabama is one of her proudest achievements.. Lisa also dedicates her time to pro bono work, giving back to those in the community that are underserved or that are making strides to advance educational and conservation goals in young people. She has assisted Common Ground Montgomery in the formation of a new non-profit summer camp and retreat center for underserved children.. In 2020, Lisa was named by the Tennessee Supreme Court and the Access to Justice Commission as an Attorney for Justice for her pro bono work.

Attorney Johnny Adams brings a unique blend of compassion, experience, and determination to his legal practice, focusing on serious injuries and wrongful death cases. Having personally faced the challenges of loss and injury, Johnny is deeply committed to helping his clients achieve justice and fair compensation. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from Birmingham School of Law and a B.S. in Computer Science from Troy University. Beyond law, Johnny has decades of business management experience, having owned and operated over 10 businesses in industries such as agriculture, transportation, technology, and finance. Currently, he manages a tax accounting firm, a real estate investment company, and co-owns a local newspaper. Since 1996, he has also served as a county commissioner. Married since 1990, Johnny is a proud father of two and grandfather of two. He is also the author of two books—one on success and another for children. Johnny’s extensive education, business acumen, and strong work ethic enable him to deliver exceptional results for his clients. Known for his personalized approach, he ensures accessibility by providing clients with his personal cell phone number, reflecting his dedication to their needs.