Governor Bentley’s Legal Advisor (cabinet-level position) Cooper Shattuck is leaving the Governor’s office to take a job as the General Counsel of the University of Alabama System. Shattuck has been a trusted voice in the Governor’s office since leaving Tuscaloosa law firm of Rosen Hardwood, P.A. to join the Administration.
“Cooper is going to be missed,” a member of the Governor’s staff told Yellowhammer. “Everyone enjoys working with him — we hate to see him go but the UA System is getting a great addition to their team.”
Shattuck was a major player in the aftermath of the BP oil spill. Residents of Alabama’s coastal communities were well-served by Shattuck’s competence and tenacity. Shattuck’s move makes Communications Director Rebekah Mason and Chief of Staff David Perry the last of Governor Bentley’s original senior staff to remain in the administration, although Perry began as Finance Director.
[Update 9:45 a.m.] Director of Constituent Services Taylor Vice and Appointments Director Zach Lee are also senior staff members who have been around since the genesis of the Administration.
I interned under the current chief deputy legal advisor, Ann-Elizabeth McGowin, as an undergraduate at UA. She was great and I think would make a lot of sense to succeed Mr. Shattuck.
Yawl, I hurd that a former pee es see candeedate may be uhpointed legal advisor to the guverner now that cooper gone. Yellahammer ought to find a source in the guverner’s office who can give details cuz i cannot tell anyone who my sources are. Zak Lee may can tell you becuz he talks to guverner about uhpointments,
I hear Clay Ryan will be leaving as well. Any truth to rumors David Perry is being pushed out?
Hate to see Cooper go. Any idea’s on who will replace him?
Agreed. I haven’t heard anything yet on who may be his replacement.
One of the truly good guys working in politics.
fewer and fewer conservatives in the conservative administration.