Bruce Plaxen Sworn In as New President of American Association for Justice

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Bruce Plaxen was sworn in as the new president of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) during its 2025 Annual Convention in San Francisco, Cal. Plaxen, founding partner at Plaxen Adler Muncy, P.A., specializes in personal injury cases and securing justice for victims across diverse jurisdictions in the state of Maryland.
 
"I’ve been a proud member of AAJ for almost 40 years, and the education, resources, and leadership training I received during this time has been invaluable," said Plaxen. "I’m honored to put those skills to use as AAJ’s new president and help my fellow lawyers become better advocates for their clients. When we work together and help each other, we can take on powerful corporations and deliver justice for all Americans."
 
Plaxen has chaired a number of AAJ committees and has been a member of the Board of Governors for more than 20 years. He has received the Distinguished Service Award, the Wiedmann Wysocki Award, the Evergreen Award, the Above & Beyond Award, and the Joe Tonahill Award. In addition to his service within AAJ, Plaxen has served on the Board of Governors for the Maryland Association for Justice (MAJ) since 1993 and held every office, including President from 2001-2002. He is the only person who has won MAJ’s President Award multiple times and was honored as the Maryland Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2009. Plaxen has also received a Distinguished Alumnus Award from the Nelson A. Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy from the State University of New York at Albany. This award was given in recognition of his pro bono efforts assisting the families of victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks in New York, Maryland and Virginia.
 
The AAJ officers joining Plaxen include Immediate Past President Lori Andrus of Andrus Anderson LLP in San Francisco, Cal.; President-Elect N. John Bey of Bey & Associates in Atlanta, Ga.; Vice President Marion Munley of Munley Law in Scranton, Pa.; Secretary Christopher T. Nace of Nace Law Group Accident & Injury Lawyers  in Washington, D.C.; Treasurer Derrick Walker of Allen, Allen, Allen, & Allen in Richmond, Va.; and Parliamentarian Laura Yaeger of Justice Law Collaborative, LLC in Easton, Ma.
 
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The  American Association for Justice  works to safeguard rights, promote fairness, and strengthen access to civil justice—even when it means taking on the most powerful corporations.
AAJ’s vision is justice for all.

CONTACT Heather K. Sager Email: Heather.Sager@justice.org Phone: (202) 579-1205