WASHINGT0N — Huntsville attorney Harold D. Mooty III has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as district judge for the Northern District of Alabama, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt announced today.
Mooty was confirmed by a vote of 66-32, the most bipartisan support of any judicial nominee so far in the 119th Congress, Britt (R-Montgomery) said in a news release.
“I was deeply proud to vote to confirm Montgomery native Hal Mooty for a federal judgeship,” she said. “His outstanding record at one of Alabama’s preeminent law firms and throughout his career speaks for itself. Having known Hal for 24 years, I have seen firsthand his relentless pursuit of excellence, commitment to the rule of law, and dedication to our great state.
“I am additionally thankful to President Trump for his exceptional leadership in nominating Hal to serve in the judiciary and to Senator Tuberville for his partnership in recommending Hal to serve in the federal judiciary. I have every confidence Hal will apply our laws fairly, uphold the Constitution, and serve with distinction as a federal district court judge.”
Mooty is a partner at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings in Huntsville, specializing in business and commercial litigation. He was elected as the 2016-2017 president of the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association’s Young Lawyers Section and served on the Young Lawyers Executive Committee to the Alabama State Bar.
He is originally from Montgomery and received his bachelor’s and law degrees from the University of Alabama.
Britt is a member of the Senate Judiciary, Appropriations, Banking, and Rules and Administration Committees.
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