Gibson Vance

Being heavily involved in the American Association for Justice, Gibson was recently elected Vice President. As Vice President, Vance will be one of six officers representing AAJ's 60,000 members nationwide. He also serves as Co-Chairman for the National Finance Committee for AAJ. Additionally, Gibson serves on the Budget Committee, Legal Affairs Committee, Marketing-Client Services Committee, Membership Oversight Committee, Public Affairs Committee and Key Person Committee for the American Association for Justice. He also serves on the American Association for Justice's Public Affairs committee. Most currently, Gibson has been presented by the AAJ's New Lawyers Division with The Joe Tonahill Award. He has received this award for his outstanding, dedicated services to and support of consumers and the trial bar. As an officer, Gibson was assigned to the National College of Advocacy Board of Trustees, Law Schools and Key Person Committees during American Association for Justice's 2008 Winter Convention held in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Gibson was recently appointed to the Alabama Judicial Compensation Commission by the Lt. Gov. It is a four year appointment. The five person commission is responsible for recommending to the Alabama Legislature the amount of compensation all state judges shall receive. Gibson has also been a speaker at many State Trial Lawyers Association conferences. He has spoken to the Kentucky Trial Lawyers Association, Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, Florida Academy of Trial Lawyers, The Consumer Attorneys of California, the New York State Trial Lawyers’ Association, the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association and many others. Gibson travels the country speaking on behalf of the Civil Justice Systems.