Lee Benton is a retired attorney who was a founding member of the firm of Benton and Centeno, LLP, where he practiced in the areas of Business Litigation, Bankruptcy, and Secured Transactions. He is a graduate of Cumberland School of Law and was admitted to practice law in Alabama in 1977 and in Tennessee in 2001. Lee was the President of the Birmingham Bar Association in 2009 and also served on its Executive Committee from 2009 to 2011. He was a member of the Litigation Section of the Federal and American Bar Associations, and a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.  He is a sustaining Life Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, a fellow of the Alabama State Bar, and a Lifetime Fellow of the Birmingham State Bar.  He is a former Trustee and Deacon of his church.

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Lee has been a member of AIM's Board of Directors since 2008 and was appointed Chairman of the Board in 2019.

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Why Lee Serves AIM

“I like/appreciate the way AIM handles claims and makes me feel like I have a backstop for my practice. I like the Board and staff, collectively and, more importantly, individually.”

Raymond Bell is a member of the law firm of Maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C. in their Mobile office. He was admitted to the Alabama State Bar in 1998. He holds a B.S. from the University of Montevallo and received his J.D. from the Jones School of Law. Raymond began his professional career as the Special Assistant to the President Pro Tem of the Alabama Senate and then worked as Special Assistant to the Lt. Governor and Appointment Secretary to the Governor. Over the last 20 years, his practice has involved litigation, public finance, affordable housing, public entity representation, and governmental relations. Raymond is formerly licensed as an investment banker and is a former Chair of the State Ethics Commission. He serves as an Alabama State Bar Commissioner and a Fellow of the Alabama Law Foundation. Raymond is a graduate of Leadership Alabama and is active in the Mobile Bar Association and the Southern District of Alabama CLA Panel Mediators.

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Raymond has been a member of AIM's Board of Directors since 2019.

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Why Raymond Serves AIM

“I joined the team at AIM because I wanted to be a part of a respected organization that provides valuable services to lawyers, our profession, and the public. The AIM products are a perfect fit for small to medium-size law firms and provide great insurance coverage options for lawyers. It’s a win-win!”

Claire Black is a graduate of the University of Alabama (B.A. and J.D.) and was admitted to practice in Alabama in 1979. Claire was a member of the firm of Dishuck, LaCoste & Black, P.C. from 1987 until April 1991 and a member of the firm of Crownover & Black, P.C., from 1982 until 1987, both of which were located in Tuscaloosa.

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Claire has been a member of AIM's Board of Directors since AIM's inception.

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Why Claire Serves AIM

“Before AIM, Alabama lawyers were subject to sudden and drastic changes in premiums and in some cases were denied coverage by commercial insurance companies.  AIM is an attorney-owned and -operated company which brings stability to the market and personal service to our insureds by experienced professionals who know our state practice of law.”

Lee Copeland is a partner at the Montgomery firm of Copeland Franco, where his practice involves a wide variety of business, insurance, and general litigation. Lee received his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Alabama. Following law school, he clerked for United States District Judge Truman M. Hobbs, Sr. Lee served as President of the Alabama State Bar in 2015-16, is a past member of the Alabama State Bar Executive Committee, the Board of Bar Commissioners, and is a past President of Montgomery County Bar Association. Lee is actively involved in numerous bar and court committees including serving as Chair of the Alabama State Bar Committee on Character and Fitness. He is a Trustee for Huntington College and a Director of the Montgomery Academy. Lee is a Fellow of the Alabama Law Foundation and the American Bar Association.

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Lee has been a member of AIM's Board of Directors since 2020.

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Why Lee Serves AIM

“AIM is an insurer for lawyers, run by lawyers, where the President is a practicing lawyer. Their claims committee is full of lawyers! As a Board member and an insured, I love it!”

Mark Debro is a partner at the Huntsville, Alabama firm of Grace, Matthews & Debro, LLC, where his practice focuses on civil litigation including personal injury, general liability defense, and insurance litigation. Mark received his undergraduate degree from Alabama A&M University and his law degree from Cumberland School of Law, Samford University. Mark serves on the Alabama State Bar Board of Bar Commissioners and is a past member of the Alabama State Bar Executive Committee. Mark is active in the Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association, where he has served as President, and the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association, where he serves as a Director. Mark is actively involved on numerous other bar and court committees and has served on other community Boards.  He is a Fellow of the Alabama Law Foundation and the American Bar Foundation.

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Mark has been a member of AIM's Board of Directors since July 2023.

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Why Mark Serves AIM

“AIM is a reputable company with a remarkable staff and board. I am honored to be a part of the AIM team because it provides me another opportunity to serve the legal profession by working with a board of outstanding lawyers that maintains AIM’s mission.”

William Lee is a member in the law firm of Lee, Livingston, Lee, Nichols & Barron, P.C. in Dothan, a firm that can trace its origins to the late 1800s in Alabama and where he has practiced his entire career. His practice includes personal injury litigation, general insurance defense, worker's compensation, product liability, and insurance litigation. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama (B.S. and J.D.) and was admitted to the Alabama State Bar in 1995. William is active in the Houston County Bar Association, where he has served as President, and the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association, where he has served as a Director, Young Lawyers Section President, and a member of the ADLA Journal Editorial Board. He is a Trustee of the Farrah Law Society and a Barrister in the American Inns of Court. 

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William has been a member of AIM's Board of Directors since 2019.

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Why William Serves AIM

“I have been with AIM my entire legal career. AIM provides a fantastic product and excellent service. I highly recommend AIM to all lawyers.”

Walter McGowan is a partner in the Tuskegee, Alabama firm of Gray, Langford, Sapp, McGowan, Gray, Gray & Nathanson, where his practice focuses on civil litigation for both plaintiffs and defendants. He is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Fisk University and received his law degree from Temple University School of Law. He was admitted to the Alabama Bar in 1981.  Walter has been recognized in numerous ways for his extensive experience as a trial lawyer. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and a Member of the American Board of Trial Advocacy. He is a Fellow of the Alabama Law Foundation and a Member of the Alabama Judicial Oversight Commission and has served as Vice President of the Federal Bar Association. Walter has a long history of community service, from being an Eagle Scout to serving on the Boards of the Tuskegee-Macon County YMCA, Resurrection Catholic Mission, and Amerifirst Bank.

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Walter has been a member of AIM's Board of Directors since 2022.

Charles Moses is engaged in the practice of law with the firm of Moses & Moses, P.C., in Birmingham. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama (B.S., J.D. and LL.M. Taxation) and was admitted to practice in Alabama in 1968. Charlie is a former member and former Chairman of the Insurance Programs Committee of the Alabama State Bar and former Chairman of the Alabama State Bar Lawyer Referral Service. He has also served as a member of the Alabama State Bar Board of Bar Examiners.

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Charlie has been the Secretary of AIM since May 1988 and the Treasurer since July 1989.

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Why Charlie Serves AIM

“I like that as an insured I am a part owner of AIM and that it is dedicated to providing the best insurance available in the market.”