Benny Hand | Opelika Criminal Defense Lawyer

Ben Hand is the founding partner of Hand Law Firm, LLC. as well as a partner in Hand & Hand Mediation, LLC.  Ben was admitted to the Bar in Alabama in 1990 after earning his Juris Doctor from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University.  Ben completed his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Auburn University in 1987b and has remained an avid Auburn fan.

Ben was born in Valley, Alabama and traveled as a child to Nicaragua, Guatemala, and Mexico with his parents who worked as missionaries and teachers.  It was during his childhood travels that he learned to love the Central American culture and learned to speak fluent Spanish.  After high school, Ben returned to Auburn and has remained a citizen of Lee County for the past thirty-five years.

In 1990, Ben founded Hand Law Firm, LLC. He has been practicing for over twenty-five years.  Ben focuses his practice on criminal defense, civil litigation, social security, family law, and probate law.   In addition to his duties at Hand Law Firm, Ben is also a state registered mediator and has served as a Municipal Judge for over twenty years.  Ben has served the cities of Roanoake, Wedowee, Camp Hill and Opelika during his tenure as Municipal Judge and Prosecutor and thus has a unique perspective in criminal defense.

Ben lives in Opelika with his wife, Elizabeth Hand and together they are raising their ten children.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Attorney	Hand & Associates, LLC	Opelika, AL	Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University	J.D.	Law School	1990
Auburn University	Bachelors		1987

State / Court	Date
Alabama	1990
Georgia	1990

• Praise 88.7 Radio Station | Volunteer | 2010 - Present
  Emergency Response Training Systems | Vice President of Legal and Contracting
  State Health Planning and Development Agency | Administrative Law Judge
  Alabama Home Builder's Association | Member
  Alabama Real Estate Brokers license  | Hand Properties, LLC
  Alabama Sports Agent Association | Alabama Sports Agent

• AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2019
  Best Law Firm        WTVM-Columbus | 2011
  Best Criminal Defense Attorney | WTVM-Columbus | 2011
  Resolution in Honor of Judge Hand | Senator Tom Whatley | 2011
  Republican of the Year | AL Republican Party | 2001
  Nominee for U.S. House | Republican Party | 1994
  Who's Who | Various

• Alabama Supreme Court Justice Tom Parker
  The Judicial inquiry commission found that Justice Parker had not violated any ethics codes.

• AL State Republican Party
  Governor Riley won and the challenge was dropped by the outgoing Governor.

• Hubpages | Attorney Blog | 2010

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