FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEWS RELEASE
May 26, 2016
For More Information, contact:
Luther Strange
Mike Lewis (334) 353-2199
Alabama Attorney General
Joy Patterson (334) 242-7491
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AG STRANGE, STATE BAR PRESIDENT COPELAND
ANNOUNCE WINNERS OF ALABAMA LEGAL FOOD FRENZY
MONTGOMERY – Attorney General Luther Strange and Alabama State Bar President
Lee H. Copeland announced the winners of the Alabama Food Frenzy, a competition
this spring among law firms to benefit food banks throughout the state. Altogether, the
equivalent of more than 140,000 pounds of food was collected for Alabama food banks.
The Attorney General joined with the Alabama State Bar and the Alabama Food Bank
Association to sponsor this important event. The law firm or legal organization that
collected the most pounds of food per employee receives The Attorney General’s Cup,
with other honors awarded in categories based on the firm’s size.
“Alabama law firms are founded on the desire to make a difference, and I knew they
would share my desire to brighten the lives of families in need,” said Attorney General
Strange. “Public service is a fundamental principle of the legal profession and I can
think of no one more dedicated to helping improve the lives of Alabamians than my
colleagues among the state’s law firms. Together, the law firms of Alabama have
demonstrated how much they care about those most in need and acted to help stamp
out hunger.”
With more than 50 firms and legal organizations participating, the Alabama Legal Food
Frenzy’s first year exceeded the expectations of the event’s coordinators and
participants.
“Thanks to the efforts of lawyers, legal professionals and legal support personnel across
the state, we were able to make a huge impact in the lives of citizens within in our own
communities,” said Alabama State Bar President Lee H. Copeland of Copeland, Franco,
Screws & Gill, P.A. (Montgomery). “This was a wonderful first year for this event and
we can only hope to grow on this success.”
The winners of the Alabama Legal Food Frenzy are:
501 Washington Avenue * Montgomery, AL 36104 * (334) 242-7300
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- AG’s Cup – Maynard, Cooper and Gale (Huntsville) (373.43 pounds per person, for
a total of 20,165), Food Bank of North Alabama - Solo (1-2)
o Most pounds and most pounds/person – Annette M. Carwie, Attorney at
Law (42 total pounds), Feeding the Gulf Coast - Small law firm (3-20)
o Most pounds – Prim & Mendheim, LLC (4,957.50 total pounds), Wiregrass
Area United Way Food Bank
o Most pounds/person – Lewis, Feldman, Lehane & Snable, LLC (366.41
pounds per person, for a total of 2,931), Community Food Bank of Central
Alabama - Medium law firm (21-40)
o Most pounds – Bressler, Amery & Ross, PC (6,375.00 total pounds),
Community Food Bank of Central Alabama
o Most pounds/person – Bressler, Amery & Ross, PC (159.38 pounds per
person, for a total of 6,375), Community Food Bank of Central Alabama - Large law firm (40+)
o Most pounds – Sirote & Permutt, PC (24,523.75 total pounds), Multiple
cities
o Most pounds/person – Maynard, Cooper and Gale (Huntsville) (373.43
pounds per person, for a total of 20,165), Food Bank of North Alabama - Legal Organizations
o Most pounds – Alabama State Bar (6510 total pounds), Montgomery Area
Food Bank
o Most pounds/person – U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of
Alabama, Western Division (275.63 pounds per person, for a total of
2,756), West Alabama Food Bank
“I want to thank these law firms, and everyone who participated, for coming together to
fight hunger in our state,” said Attorney General Strange. “I encourage our citizens to
join in this essential endeavor. Many do not realize that the summer months are
actually a time of great hardship, particularly because schools are closed and there is no
access to school lunches for those who are deprived. I ask Alabamians to contribute
what they can to foodbanks across the state to help our less fortunate neighbors during
this difficult time.”
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UPDATE:
*Spirit of Excellence Award – Hill, Hill, Carter, Franco, Cole & Black, P.C. (190.25
pounds per person, for a total of 6659), Montgomery Area Food Bank.
