Bond & Botes Receives the Alabama Bankruptcy Assistance Project's 2026 Appreciation Award

On Tuesday, November 10, 2026, Bond & Botes Law Offices received the Alabama Bankruptcy Assistance Project's 2026 Appreciation Award. The award was presented at the project's annual Breakfast of Champions, hosted by Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham at the Birmingham offices of Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C. Brad Botes, Gail Donaldson and Robert Reese accepted it on behalf of the firm.

What the Alabama Bankruptcy Assistance Project does

Bankruptcy can give a family a fresh start, but filing a case usually means paying an attorney, and many of the people who need relief most can't afford one. The Alabama Bankruptcy Assistance Project (ABAP) was formed in 2017 to close that gap. Working with Alabama's volunteer lawyer programs, it connects low-income Alabamians with volunteer attorneys who handle their Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases pro bono, at no cost to the client. Volunteers also help clients understand their other debt relief options and what the bankruptcy process involves.

The attorneys behind the award

The Appreciation Award recognizes the assistance and service Bond & Botes has given the project, and specifically the work of five of our attorneys:

• Robert Reese, Birmingham
• Rebecca Smith
• Grant McNutt, Florence
• Amy Tanner, Huntsville
• Gail Donaldson, Montgomery

Each of them volunteers time to ABAP clients on top of their own caseloads.

“This is a wonderful honor and a reflection of the commitment our attorneys have made to helping those in need,” Brad Botes said when the news came in. “I couldn't possibly be prouder of this recognition or, more importantly, the people who made it possible.”

Thank you

We're grateful to Greg Biddle, coordinating attorney for the Alabama Bankruptcy Assistance Project, and to everyone at Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham for the honor and for the work they do for Alabama families every day. Congratulations to Robert, Rebecca, Grant, Amy and Gail.