Lee Rimes Benton

Background

Benton, Lee Rimes was born on September 5, 1951 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of William Dallas and Elizabeth (Rimes) Benton.

Education

Bachelor, Auburn U., 1974; Juris Doctor, Samford U., 1977.

Career

Clerk, Justice Richard L. Jones, Alabama Supreme Court, Montgomery, 1977-1978; associate, Denaburg, Schoel, Meyerson & Ogle, Birmingham, Alabama, 1978-1981; partner, Najjar & Denaburg, Birmingham, 1981-1987; partner, Schoel, Ogle, Benton & Centeno, Birmingham, since 1987. Member of advisory committee Alabama Law Institute-Alabama Fraudulent Transfer Act, Tuscaloosa, 1986-1987. Lecturer National Business Institute, Altoona, Wisconsin, 1991-1992, Alabama Law Institute-American Bar Association, Tuscaloosa, 1988-1989, 94.

Achievements

• Lee Rimes Benton has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Alabama Goodwill Industries, Birmingham, 1987. Elder, Chairman of the Board deacons South Highland Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, 1985-1986, 87-90, 93-95, 96-98. Treasurer Birmingham Bar Foundation, 1996-1998.

Member American Bar Association, Alabama Trial Lawyers Association (lecturer CLE 1988), Alabama Bar Association (chairman bankruptcy commercial law section 1990-1991), Birmingham Bar Association (chairman grievance committee 1989-1990, treasurer young lawyers section 1982, Executive Committee 1993-1995).

Interests

• Avocations: landscaping.

Connections

Married Sharon Brenneman. Children: Sarah Elizabeth, James Bradley.

Father:

William Dallas Benton

Mother:

Elizabeth (Rimes) Benton

Spouse:

Sharon Brenneman

child:

Sarah Elizabeth Benton

child:

James Bradley Benton