Everett Wess is an attorney and civil rights advocate from Birmingham, Alabama, running as a Democrat for U.S. Senate. A member of the Avondale Church of Christ, Wess brings extensive legal experience focused on criminal defense and civil rights. He earned his Juris Doctor from Birmingham School of Law and holds an MBA from Alabama A&M University. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics from Alabama A&M and an Associate of Arts in Music Education from Selma University. Since 2001, he has served as Managing Partner of The Wess Law Firm, P.C., focusing on estate planning and criminal defense, particularly representing individuals lacking resources or voice in the system.
Everett Wess is from Birmingham, Alabama, and attended segregated schools in his early years. He earned his Juris Doctor from Birmingham School of Law and holds an MBA from Alabama A&M University. He earned a B.S. in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics from Alabama A&M and an A.A. in Music Education from Selma University. Since 2001, he has served as Managing Partner of The Wess Law Firm, P.C., with a focus on estate planning and criminal defense. He served ten years on the Federal Criminal Justice Act panel, representing indigent defendants in federal court. He has held leadership positions in Alabama's legal community, including President of Birmingham Bar Association Criminal Justice Section, President of Greater Birmingham Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Chair of Birmingham Bar Association Law Day Program, and current State President of Alabama New South Coalition, Inc. He is a member of Avondale Church of Christ.