Mary Annette Irons-Parker
720 Second Avenue, Southwest Cullman, Alabama 35055 ( 256-775-4444) aiparker@bellsouth.net
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ATTORNEY 2001-Present
Parker and Parker, P.C. Attorneys at Law Cullman, Alabama
General Law Practice
Admitted to practice in the following courts:
United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
All State Courts
CERTIFIED CIVIL & DOMESTIC RELATIONS MEDIATOR 2008-Present
MUNICIPAL JUDGE 2010-Present
City of Hanceville Hanceville, Alabama
Areas of Practice:
Family Law: Custody, Modifications, Paternity, Child Support, Divorce,
**Certified Guardian Ad Litem
Elder Law: Estate Planning, Wills, Estate Probate, Durable Powers of
Attorney, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Adoptions
Civil Litigation: Auto Accidents, Land Line Disputes, Wrongful Death,
Personal Injury, Defective Drugs, General Civil Litigation
Criminal Law: Misdemeanor and Felony
Professional Affiliations:
Member:
Cullman County Bar Association
Alabama State Bar Association; Family Law and Elder Law Section
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys – Former Member
Cullman County Chamber of Commerce
Cullman Business and Professional Women’s Association
** Alabama State Bar Leadership Forum – Class 7
TEACHER 1986-2002
Cullman County Board of Education Cullman, Alabama
Elementary School Teacher
Areas of Instruction:
Migrant Teacher Aide: Taught math skills to migrant children
Title I Reading: Taught remedial reading grades 1-6
Sixth Grade: Taught Self-Contained Curriculum - sixth grade
Professional Affiliations:
Member:
Cullman County Education Association; Board of Directors
Alabama Education Association; Local Delegate to State Assembly
National Education Association
Alabama Reading Association
International Reading Association
Rainbow Reading Association; Faculty Representative
Welti School Parent Teacher Organization; Secretary 1989-2001
Kappa Delta Pi Teacher Sorority; First Vice-President, President
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Member / Sunday School Teacher at Laodicea Baptist Church
Child Advocacy Center of Cullman - Board Member
Cullman County Schools Student Investment Foundation - Board Member
Department of Human Resources Jobs Advisory Council - Founding Member
Cullman County Domestic Violence Task Force - Member
Cullman Caring for Kids / Food Bank - Former Board Member
Cullman Area Animal Welfare Association - Founding Member
** Cullman Area Young Republicans Founding Member, Secretary
**Cullman County Republican Executive Committee Member - Secretary 5 years
**Cullman County Republican Women - 1st Vice-President
** State Camellia Club
EDUCATION
JURIS DOCTOR 2001
Birmingham School of Law Birmingham, Alabama
Sigma Delta Kappa – Intercollegiate Law Fraternity 2000-2001
Dean’s List
MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION 1992
University of Alabama Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION 1989
Athens State College Athens, Alabama
Graduated Cum Laude
Kappa Delta Pi – International Educational Honor Society 1988-1989
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE 1988
Wallace State Community College Hanceville, Alabama
Softball Team - Scholarship Recipient
Member of Student Government Association 1986-1988
Class President 1986-1987
DIPLOMA 1984
Hanceville High School Hanceville, Alabama
Twelve Years Perfect Attendance Award Recipient
Hugh O’Brien “I Dare You” Award Recipient
Girls All State Award Recipient
Hanceville High School Service Award Recipient
Junior Class President
Key Club local & District Sweetheart, Leo Club Secretary
Senior History Award Recipient
My parents are Bob & Mary Irons from Hanceville. My father is a retired school bus driver from Hanceville and my mother is retired from a 40 year career of Nursing. My grandparents are the late Ed & Annie Shugart from Hanceville.
My belief that early intervention and the prevention of abuse is the key to decreasing the number of juvenile cases before the court is substantiated by the statistics in this report. http://www.childwelfare.gov/preventing/ This page contains resources to help parents and communities understand and meet children's needs and protect them from harm. Includes information on child abuse and neglect prevention, risk and protective factors, recognizing and reporting abuse, family support, positive parenting, prevention programs and more.
Judicial
Temperament – A judge must be patient, calm and
respectful to everyone. A judge should never demean or intimidate
people, never appear arrogant and should be courteous to lawyers, people
without lawyers, jurors, witnesses, and court staff. A good judge keeps her
ego out of the courtroom. Judges do not own the courtrooms. They work
for us!
Integrity
– A judge must be honest and committed to following the law in every case.
Professional &
Intellectual Competence – A judge should have
extensive legal knowledge, be able to follow complex or subtle legal
arguments, and be a clear communicator. A judge should always be prepared
when he enters the courtroom.
Compassion
– A judge should show sensitivity to the problems and frailties of ordinary
people.
Experience
– A judge should have a strong record of professional excellence and
accomplishment before becoming a judge.
Fairness
– A judge should be unbiased. A good judge never punishes lawyers or
litigants for bringing their legal arguments to court, even if it makes the
judge's workload more difficult. A good judge creates an atmosphere in the
courtroom where all parties feel they had a fair hearing, had a full
opportunity to present their case, and that they weren't just brushed aside
or cut off.
Courage
– A good judge has the courage and independence to make decisions based on
the facts and the law, even if those decisions may be unpopular with some.
Public Service
– A good judge is committed to being a public servant and always understands
that she serves at the pleasure of the citizens who elected her.
Hard-working
– A good judge should carry his fair share of the workload of the court, be
energetic – not lazy – and give the taxpayers confidence they are getting
their money's worth.
