Montgomery, Ala.(WDNews) – Governor Kay Ivey has appointed Judge Bill Lewis to the Supreme Court of Alabama, filling the vacancy left by the resignation of Justice Jay Mitchell.
“Judge Bill Lewis continues demonstrating justice and fairness under the law, as well as a willingness to serve the people of Alabama,” Governor Ivey said. “His decades of experience will serve the Supreme Court of Alabama well.”
Judge Lewis was appointed to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals in early 2024. Before that, he served as presiding judge of the 19th Judicial Circuit in Elmore County.
His career includes experience as an assistant district attorney, a criminal defense attorney, and senior partner at the Lewis Law Firm, which he founded in 2006.
Lewis holds degrees in political science and economics from the University of the South, and earned his law degree from the Cumberland School of Law.
His appointment to the Supreme Court is effective immediately, and Governor Ivey said she will announce his replacement on the Court of Civil Appeals soon.
