MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WDNews)
– Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced the appointment of Michael Godwin to the Montgomery County District Court.
“I am pleased to appoint Michael Godwin to serve as District Judge for the 15th Judicial Circuit in Montgomery County,” said Governor Ivey. “His considerable legal experience and familiarity with the Court ensure he will make an effective district judge for the people of Montgomery County. I am confident Judge Godwin will serve with honor and integrity.”
Godwin will fill the vacancy left by former District Judge Tiffany McCord, who was appointed by Governor Ivey to the Montgomery Circuit Court on April 5, 2025.
“I am humbled and honored by the governor’s appointment, and immensely appreciative for the opportunity to serve the people of Montgomery County as a District Judge,” said Godwin.
Godwin began his legal career in 2008 as a judicial law clerk and mediation coordinator for the Montgomery County District Court. From 2010 through 2025, he practiced law with Chambless, Math, & Carr, P.C., and Edmondson Godwin in Montgomery.
A resident of Montgomery, Godwin earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Birmingham-Southern College in 2003 and a Juris Doctor from the Thomas Goode Jones School of Law in 2007.
His appointment is effective immediately.
