Criminal Defense Law

Nettie Blume Related Seminars and Products

Blume & Blume

Ms. Blume received her B.A. from Goucher College and her J.D. from The University of Alabama.  Her practice primarily focuses on trials and appeals of Criminal Defense and Juvenile Court matters.  She’s a Past President of the Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, a member and Past President of the Tuscaloosa County Bar Association and the 2024 winner of the Roderick Beddow award. She is also the winner of the Goucher College Elizabeth Statuta Baker Public Service Award for 2024.   Ms. Blume has received 2 Merit awards from ACDLA for Outstanding Representation in a Criminal case.

Gary Blume Related Seminars and Products

Blume & Blume PC

Gar Blume received his B.S. (1974) and J.D. (1978) degrees from the University of Alabama. Gar practices with the firm of Blume & Blume in Northport, AL.  His practice primarily focuses on trials and appeals of criminal defense and juvenile court matters. In June 2015, Gar was presented with the Roderick Beddow Award for lifetime achievement in the field of criminal defense, by the Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Association.  In October 2017, Gar received the Robert E. Shepherd, Jr. Award from the National Juvenile Defender Center for leadership and lifetime achievement in the field of juvenile defense.  

Bennet Wright Related Seminars and Products

Alabama Sentencing Commission

Mr. Wright currently serves as Executive Director of the Alabama Sentencing Commission, and also serves as the Commission's liaison to the Alabama Legislature. He chairs the Commission’s Standards Committee tasked with developing the State’s sentencing guidelines. Prior to joining the Commission, Mr. Wright worked for the federal judiciary at the United States Administrative Office of Courts in Washington, D.C. and before that taught courses including Statistics, Sociology, Criminology, and Deviance at Auburn University. Mr. Wright received his undergraduate degree in criminology and his graduate degree in sociology.

Gregory Varner Related Seminars and Products

Law Office of Gregory M. Varner

Gregory M. Varner is the managing attorney at Gregory Varner & Associates, P.C.. With over 25 years of experience, he has represented over 1,000 criminal defendants and juvenile delinquents across Alabama. Greg is a former President of the Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Georgia Tech and earned his JD from Regent University School of Law.

Daniel Fortune Related Seminars and Products

Bradley Arant Boult Cummnings LLP

Daniel represents clients ranging from individual employees to Fortune 100 companies, including construction companies, financial institutions, municipalities, school systems, physician practices, churches, dental practices, and other small businesses. He has defended individual employees and companies from the Department of Justice, FBI, Secret Service, State Attorney General Offices, State Offices of Inspector General, IRS, FDA, and various local and state prosecutors. Daniel also has conducted confidential internal investigations for large manufacturers, national sports organizations, international construction companies, produce supply companies, financial institutions, dental offices, and physician practices. He has defended clients from ransomware cybersecurity incidents and assisted in planning compliance programs for various state and federal data security requirements. Daniel has defended clients from asset forfeiture actions involving millions of dollars.

Prior to joining Bradley, Daniel served as the lead cybersecurity attorney at a litigation boutique, and as a state and federal prosecutor, between 2002 and 2018, litigating matters involving computer forensics, white collar crime and government investigations. As the Deputy Chief Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Criminal Division, he supervised major cybercrime, white collar fraud, public corruption, asset forfeiture and national security matters. He also served as the Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property coordinator with top-secret security clearance, working on matters involving cleared defense contractors. In addition, he supervised national and international investigations related to internet crime, money laundering, and cryptocurrencies.  During his time at the Department of Justice, Daniel was recognized by the FBI Director for his work with the National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force for achieving notable success in major crime control efforts and for contributions to complex and sensitive operations.  Daniel serves as an adjunct professor at Miles School of Law, where he teaches Torts. He also served as an adjunct professor at the Birmingham School of Law and as a respected mentor and advisor for the Birmingham School of Law Mock Trial Team. Daniel also volunteers his time assisting the mock trial program at Ramsay High School.

John Q. Hamm Related Seminars and Products

Alabama Department of Corrections

Governor Kay Ivey appointed John Q. Hamm as Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) on January 1, 2022. Commissioner Hamm brings more than 35 years of law enforcement and government experience into his role as Commissioner of the ADOC which is the state's largest law enforcement agency.  In his role as Commissioner, he is responsible for 27 correctional facilities, an inmate population of approximately 20,000, and an employee workforce of approximately 3,000. In addition, he is responsible for an annual budget exceeding $600 million.

Prior to his appointment at the ADOC, Hamm served in leadership roles during his seven-year tenure at the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA). He joined ALEA as its Governmental Relations Manager in 2014, was appointed ALEA State Bureau of Investigation Director by ALEA Secretary Hal Taylor in 2018, and then became ALEA Deputy Secretary in April 2021.

Commissioner Hamm's commitment to public safety began when he served as a police department dispatcher while attending college in 1985. Later, through advancements, he garnered city, state, and federal law enforcement experience, and he was elected Sheriff of Barbour County in 1995.  During his career, he has served as Executive Director of the Montgomery County Community Corrections and has served on the Association of County Commissions of Alabama and the Alabama Sheriffs Association.   Commissioner Hamm is a graduate of Auburn University at Montgomery where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Justice and Public Safety.