Edward L. Alley

Edward L. Alley graduated with honors from the University of Alabama, earning a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science before attending the University of Alabama School of Law. During law school, he clerked at the Tuscaloosa County District Counsel's Office, where he successfully tried several felony jury trials as a student. His exemplary performance led to his appointment as a prosecutor in the same office, where he handled numerous jury trials and represented the office in District Court.

As a Deputy District Counsel, Mr. Alley managed cases ranging from murder to drug trafficking, gaining invaluable experience in legal analysis and jury persuasion. His expertise earned him the role of a special federal prosecutor focused on combating gun violence, a position he held for three years, evaluating cases for federal prosecution.

Mr. Alley further honed his litigation skills at the Limestone County District Legal Professional's Office, where he was responsible for thousands of misdemeanor cases and hundreds of felony cases in Circuit Court, with a focus on drug and narcotics cases. Beyond his trial work, he has served as an instructor at Alabama police academies, teaching law enforcement topics such as DUI laws and the Alabama criminal code.

He has also contributed to the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives by teaching at the National Center for Explosives Research and Technology. In 2011, Mr. Alley was appointed as a Special Municipal Judge for the City of Athens, Alabama.

Today, Mr. Alley advocates for families across Alabama, frequently appearing in the Circuit and District Courts of Limestone County, as well as the Municipal Courts of Athens and Ardmore, AL. He is a member in good standing of the Limestone County Bar Association, the Alabama State Bar Association, the Bar of the U.S. District Court for Northern Alabama, and the Bar of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.