Maxine Walters, Esq.

Maxine Walters is an accomplished attorney, nonprofit founder, and civic leader whose dedication to justice and service has made her one of Mobile, Alabama’s most impactful young professionals. Her connection to the Junior League began pursuing her law degree at Georgetown University Law Center, where she joined the Junior League of Washington, D.C. as a provisional member during her final year. While at Georgetown, Walters demonstrated exceptional leadership as president of the Black Law Students Association and earned both the Dean’s Achievement Award and the 200-Hour Pro Bono Recognition Award for her academic excellence and commitment to public service. 

After graduating, Walters returned to her hometown of Mobile, where she established a respected criminal defense practice. She also serves as a Criminal Justice Act panel attorney for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama, providing legal representation to indigent defendants. Within the Mobile legal community, she has served as Secretary of the Mobile Bar Association and chaired the 2025 Women Lawyers Trailblazer Tea, an annual event honoring women in the legal profession. Walters is also a past president of the Vernon Z. Crawford Bay Area Bar Association and a member of the Paul W. Brock Chapter of the American Inns of Court. 

Walters transferred to the Junior League of Mobile, AL after returning home and currently serves on the Board of Directors as Fund Development Director, helping strengthen the League’s philanthropic impact. She previously held leadership roles supporting Christmas Jubilee, the League’s signature fundraiser. 

Her leadership extends across numerous civic and nonprofit organizations. She was recently appointed by the Mayor of Mobile to the Mobile Housing Authority Board of Commissioners and serves on the Board of Directors for the Alabama Contemporary Art Center. Walters is also the founder and director of Reaching the Bar, a nonprofit increasing diversity in the legal profession that has introduced hundreds of Mobile high school students to legal careers through mentorship, guest speakers, and an annual mock trial competition. 

Her accomplishments have earned numerous honors, including Mobile Bay Magazine’s “40 Under 40” Class of 2024, a partnership award from Williamson High School, and a National Bar Institute Fellowship Award.