Martha Thompson Named to the Alabama Law Foundation

Balch & Bingham's Martha Thompson, partner in the Birmingham office and member of the Litigation Practice, has been named to the Alabama Law Foundation (ALF). 

The Alabama Law Foundation is the Alabama State Bar’s only official 501(c)(3), with work including scholarships for law schools and colleges as well as grants to organizations that provide access to the legal system.  Since 1989, the ALF has awarded over $23 million in law-related projects, including volunteer lawyer programs throughout Alabama. 

Admission to the ALF as a Fellow is limited to 1% of the Alabama Bar. The Fellows program honors lawyers who have been members of the bar at least ten years and who have demonstrated outstanding dedication to their profession and to their community. 

Martha is a veteran litigator and avid supporter of initiatives that empower and encourage women to excel personally and professionally. A sixth-generation lawyer and member of Balch’s Litigation Practice, Martha has more than 20 years of experience representing healthcare entities in medical malpractice cases before state and federal courts across Alabama. She regularly provides her clients with insight on industry topics and trends and offers risk management counseling, deposition training and mock trials. Additionally, Martha represents clients in complex personal injury, property damage, product liability, and wrongful death cases.