Carr Allison shareholder and retired Mobile County District Judge Judson W. Wells, Sr., was honored for his service as the 2025 President at the annual Holiday Luncheon on December 12, 2025. Judson Wells received a commemorative plaque from the association. He also passed the gavel to incoming 2026 President Mary Margaret Bailey.
As President, Judge Wells oversaw growth in membership and increased benefits for members. The MBA is the 14th oldest local bar association in the United States and has 1031 members.
Judge Wells has been an active member of the Mobile Bar Association for nearly 39 years. Prior to serving as President, he served in many past roles including President-Elect, Vice-President, Treasurer, Young Lawyers Section President, representative on the Mobile County Judicial Commission and District Court Section Chairman. He will serve as Past President in 2026.