Kathy-Ann Marcia Alexis

Kathy-Ann Alexis is a candidate for Jefferson County District Court Judge, Place 10 in the Bessemer Division. She has served as a Special Sitting Judge in that position since 2019, when she was sworn in by the late Honorable Joseph Boohaker. As Special District Judge, she has presided over both the domestic relations docket and the small claims and district civil docket.

Attorney Alexis earned a degree in Criminal Justice from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. After college, she later earned her Juris Doctor from Birmingham School of Law. In 2012, she earned her Master of Laws degree in International Tax and Finance, from Thomas Jefferson School of Law, Cum Laude, with a Certificate in Compliance and Risk Management. In 2020, Kathy-Ann successfully completed a Women's Leadership Course at Harvard University.

Attorney Alexis began her legal career at Midfield Municipal Court as a Defense Attorney. She was promoted to serve as Senior Defense Counsel, Special Prosecutor and Special Judge, for over six years. At the same time, Kathy-Ann began working as Defense Counsel in Bessemer Municipal Court. Currently, she serves as the City Prosecutor for Bessemer City Court and the City Court Appellate Prosecutor. Her current law practice at The Alexis Firm focuses on family law and helping to serve and guide families through difficult circumstances.

Attorney Alexis considers one of her greatest legal achievements to be her service as Guardian Ad Litem to protect the rights of children all over in Jefferson County, in both the Bessemer and Birmingham Divisions. Her expertise in this area has led to her being called upon to teach Continuing Legal Education courses about serving as a Guardian Ad Litem. She also serves on the Bessemer Domestic Violence Task Force where she has been called upon as a special speaker.

Kathy-Ann Alexis considers serving others and her community to be a part of daily life. Kathy-Ann was the first African American woman to serve as President of the Bessemer Bar Association, 2020-2021. Serving as a Bar President during the COVID-19 pandemic brought unique and unprecedented challenges, but Kathy-Ann found creative ways to communicate with members and provide critical services which spurred a growth in membership. She worked to keep attorneys and clients safe by providing updates on innovations and new technologies being used in the courts and legal profession.

Kathy-Ann is an active member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. She is married to Joe Evans and resides with her family in the Bessemer area. She is a proud mother of two daughters, ages 25 and 30.

I understand that most individuals are facing delicate and challenging situations when they come to court, so as your next District Judge, I will work to make everyone's experience as positive as possible. I will make sure everyone has the opportunity to be heard and is treated with fairness, compassion, and respect, regardless of whether or not they have an attorney. I will never lose sight of the fact that being a Judge is an enormous matter of trust and responsibility. I will exercise Judicial temperance on and off the bench and stay connected to the communities I am charged to serve. My experiences as an attorney, mother, and community volunteer have prepared me for this opportunity to serve as your District Court Judge.