A beloved Tuscaloosa attorney passed away after a hard fight with cancer.
Bob Prince was the founding partner of Prince, Glover, and Hayes. According to the firm, Prince was known for his tremendous prowess in the courtroom, generosity, faith, and steadfast support of his clients.
“Juries paid attention to every word he said, he commanded the attention of judges, and opposing counsel always knew they were in for a challenge,” said the firm in a post on social media.
“There will never be another Bob Prince and he will be forever missed. His legacy of service will forever live on through his family, his firm, and the countless lawyers and clients who have benefited from his life of service.”
The firm also noted Prince’s kindness to all those he encountered and his strong advocacy for clients.
“Bob cared deeply for his family, his friends, his clients, and total strangers who later would become beneficiaries of his generosity. He was a consummate professional, a lawyer’s lawyer, and the kind of fighter that clients wanted in their corner.”
Prince was very devout in his faith and was known for his knowledge of scripture.
“He was a devoted Christian, having accepted Jesus Christ as an adult at JH Ranch on August 2, 2001 – JH Ranch, Outback America and the Christian church remained at the forefront of Bob’s mind and actions each day since,” the firm said. “He was a dedicated Sunday School teacher, and any who ever had him as a teacher marked him as among the best teachers of the Bible around.”
Potentially most impactful, he sought to bring the Gospel to as many as possible.
“He used this knowledge of the Bible and his own personal experiences to help ‘build the Kingdom,’ as he called it, leading many to a personal relationship with Jesus.”
Among Bob’s many accomplishments, he consistently held an AV Martindale Hubbell rating for his professionalism and ethics, served as President of the Alabama Association for Justice and the Alabama Civil Justice Foundation, and obtained the ranking of Board-Certified Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He received the Bench and Bar Outstanding UA Law Alumnus Award and the Walter P. Gewin Award, and, in 2024, was inducted into the University of Alabama Law School’s Lawyer Hall of Honor. He was also distinguished as a Master Bencher with the Tuscaloosa Inn of Court.
To honor Prince’s incredible life of service to the law, to law students, and to lawyers in general, the firm has announced the establishment of the Robert Franklin Prince Endowed Scholarship at the University of Alabama School of Law.
More details on the scholarship will be provided in the coming days.
Austen Shipley is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News.
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