Cole, an AV rated lawyer
by Martindale-Hubbell, serves as Section Head of Beasley Allen's Product
Liability/Personal Injury Section. He represents mothers who lost their
daughters, spouses who lost their life-long mates, and injured children
who will never be able to care for themselves as they grow into
adulthood. Unreasonably dangerous and defective products caused these
unnecessary deaths and injuries.
Instead of placing profits above
safety, Cole's hope is that manufacturers of consumer products will
carefully engineer and manufacture safe products so that innocent
victims won't be hurt or killed. In order to encourage the safe
engineering and manufacture of consumer products, Cole will continue to
prosecute companies that manufacture defective automobiles, aircraft,
ATVs, farm equipment, logging equipment, textile machines and other
consumer products. Cole and his staff have successfully handled over 40
cases that were tried or resolved for more than one million dollars.
More importantly, Cole and his staff are blessed to be able to counsel
and care for their clients!
Cole believes it is important to use the gifts God has given him in
our community. Thus, as an attorney, he is compelled to participate in
legal organizations. He is a past president of the Montgomery County
Bar Association (2002). Additionally, he served as President of the
Alabama Young Lawyers Association (2000-2001), President of the
Montgomery County Trial Lawyers Association (1999), and President of
the Auburn University Bar Association (1999). He is also an active
member of the Trial Lawyers for Public Justice. Currently, Cole is a
Bar Commissioner representing the 15th judicial circuit.
Cole is an active member of Morningview Baptist Church, where he
serves as chairman of the Deacons. In addition, he teaches the Adult 1
Sunday School class and sings in the choir. Cole served as President of
the Jimmy Hitchcock Award, a prestigious award honoring Christian
student athletes in Montgomery. He is a member of the Advisory Board at
Auburn University of Montgomery. He recently completed a three year
term as a member of the board of directors for Trinity Presbyterian
School. He serves on the board of directors for Character at Heart, an
organization that implements character education in our schools, and
the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Finally, he previously served on
the Board of Directors for the Alabama Head Injury Foundation, a
dedicated group established to raise money for those who suffer
traumatic brain injuries.
Cole's mother is originally from Laurel, Mississippi. His father was
raised in Lowndes County, Alabama. Cole is married to the former Joy
Mikell of Millbrook, and they have four daughters and two sons. Their
most recent additions to the family are a five year old boy adopted
from China, an eight year old girl adopted from Ethiopia, and a one
year old girl adopted from Ethiopia.
More important than his legal career, legal accomplishments,
community involvement or even his family, Cole recognizes that apart
from Christ, he is absolutely nothing.