Elizabeth Walden

Elizabeth Walden started her journey at Beasley Allen in 2020 as a law clerk before being promoted to attorney in 2022. She represents a variety of plaintiffs, primarily in environmental litigation. 

Elizabeth draws deep inspiration from her grandfather, John McCluskey, whose health was affected by Agent Orange, and her cousin, whose health was affected by PCB pollution in Anniston, Alabama. Their stories ignited her commitment to helping others find justice. 

Outside of the courtroom, Elizabeth is an active member of several professional organizations. She serves on the Executive Committee of the Alabama State Bar Young Lawyers’ Section as the Communications Chair. Additionally, she Co-Chairs the Law Day/Lawyers in the Classroom Committee for the Alabama State Bar. Elizabeth is also active in the Alabama Association for Justice, where she was elected to the Emerging Leaders Board of Directors. Additionally, she contributes to the American Association for Justice by serving on the Law Schools Committee and is a member of the Women’s Section of the Montgomery County Bar Association.

The Birmingham, Alabama, native and her husband now live in Montgomery. They love serving their community and are active members of First Baptist Church. In her free time, Elizabeth enjoys traveling, cheering on the Auburn Tigers, and spending time with her family. She also leads a Young Professionals Bible study, stays active with the local ADPi Alumnae group, and enjoys mentoring future legal professionals by judging and coaching student mock trial teams.

Education

Elizabeth graduated magna cum laude from Auburn University in 2019 with a degree in marketing and a minor in dance. She was a member of the Auburn University Dance Team, Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, and Honors Congress.

She earned her law degree from Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law in 2022. During her time there, she served as a Lead Ambassador for the school and was President of the Alabama Student Bar Association. She was also a Judge Abraham Caruthers Fellow and a member of the Career Development Advisory Board. Additionally, she was involved in the Christian Legal Society, Women in Law, and the National Trial Team, where she won the AAJ Regionals twice and the Haley Federal Trial Competition. She also directed the Williams Trial Competition through her position on the Trial Advocacy Board. Furthermore, she contributed to the Alabama Innocence Project, worked for THEMIS Bar Review, and clerked for the Alabama Attorney General’s Office.

Licenses

• Alabama (2022)
• North Carolina (2023)