Michael S. McNair (Principal) born Montgomery, Alabama, September 30, 1952; admitted to bar, 1978, Alabama, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Alabama, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit and U.S. Tax Court. Education: University of South Alabama (B.S., 1975); University of Alabama (J.D., 1978; LL.M., Taxation, 1983). LAW SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:
American Jurisprudence Award for Excellence In Remedies 1; Hugo L. Black Scholar Award; Member, Bench and Bar Legal Honor Society
Member, Student Bar Association (SBA); Member SBA Freshman Orientation Committee; Member, Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity;
Member, American Bar Association (ABA), Law Student Division; Member, American Judicature Society; Member, Christian Legal Society;
Intramural Softball LEGAL PUBLICATIONS: Editorial Board, Journal of the Legal Profession (Article Published in Spring of 1977 Issue)
PRE-LEGAL EDUCATION: The University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama, B.S. in Finance 1975
Nominated for Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges; Dean's List (Several Quarters);
resident's Scholar (Several Quarters); Chaplain, Assistant Treasurer, Sigma Nu Fraternity
Graduate, Murphy High School, Mobile, AL 1970; Member, Murphy High School Band; Member, National Honor Society
Member, Spanish Club; Science Club; Future Doctor's Club; Section Red Cross Representative; Assistant Section Representative to SGA
OTHER AWARDS: Outstanding Young Men of America, 1978; Who's Who in America Law, 1986
COURT ADMISSIONS: Admitted Alabama State Bar, May 1978; Admitted to Bar of the United States District
Court for the Southern District of Alabama, 1979; Admitted to the Bar of the United Stated Court for the 11th Circuit, 1988
Admitted to the U.S. Tax Court, 1997
PAST AND PRESENT ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS: Farrah Law Society; University of Alabama Law School Alumni Association;
American Bar Association; Mobile Bar Association; Fee Dispute Committee, Mobile Bar Association;
Lawyer Referral Committee, Mobile Bar Association; Committee on Legal Education and Admission to the Bar, Alabama State Bar;
Lawyer Referral Committee, Alabama State Bar; Solo and Small Firm Committee, Alabama State Bar; Mobile Tax Lawyers Association;
Graduate of FBI Academy (Course for Attorneys representing law enforcement agencies)
Past Member, Legal Officer Section of the International Association Chief's of Police; American Trial Lawyers Association;
National Employment Lawyers Association
COMMUNITY SERVICE: University of Alabama Alumni Association; Mobile Chapter, University of Alabama Alumni Association;
University of South Alabama Alumni Association; Past Member, Board of Directors, University of South Alabama Alumni Association;
Past member by Presidential Appointment as Member of Local Draft Board, United States Selective Service; served as Chairman several years;
Past Member, Board of Directors, Ballet Mobile, Inc.; Exchange Club of MobilePast Director, Exchange Club of Mobile;
Past President, Exchange Club of Mobile; Past District Director, Alabama district Exchange Clubs;
Past State Chairman, Exchange Club Youth Programs; Past Convention Co-Chairman, Alabama District Exchange Clubs;
Past Vice-President, Alabama District Exchange Clubs; Past President, Alabama District Exchange Clubs;
Past Chairman, Law Enforcement Recognition Committee, Exchange Club of Mobile;
Past Member, National Committee on Jurisdiction and Laws, the National Exchange Club; Past Secretary Treasurer, Exchange Club of Mobile;
Past Member, Port City Jaycees
Murphy Band Boosters, Second Vice President 1990-1991; First Vice President, 1991-1992; President, 1992-1994
Member, Springhill Baptist Church; Past Cub master, Pack 147, Cub Scouts; Past Troop Committee Chairman, Troop 147, Boy Scouts of America;
Past Scoutmaster, Troop 147, Boy Scouts of America; Troop Committee member, BSA Troop 147;
Past Board of Directors, Cornerstone, Inc.
Murphy Alumni Association- Treasurer 1996-1997; President 1997-1999; Board member 2000
Mobile POPS Band member; Past Mobile POPS Band President
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: Police Legal Advisor, Mobile Police Department 1978-1980
Private Practice, 1980-1986
Part Time Policy Attorney for the City of Mobile, 1986-1990
Private Practice, 1990
OTHER EXPERIENCE: Taught numerous law enforcement courses at Mobile Police Academy since 1978
Taught at Troy State University Bay Minette Branch during 1980-1981. Courses included. Member: Mobile Bar Association; Alabama State Bar. Practice Areas: Tax Law; Social Security Disability; Family Law; Divorce; Probate; Wills; Trusts and Estates; Employment Law; Sexual Harassment; Personal Injury; Discrimination; Traffic Violations; Immigration; Elder Law; Criminal Law; Workers Compensation; Small Business Law.