Total Credits: 6.0 CLE, 1.0 Ethics
Attendees will receive a bound copy of the newly revised Alabama Probate Law: The Administration of Estates, authored by Thomas A. Nettles IV and Judge James P. Naftel. This comprehensive publication collects, summarizes and organizes all Alabama statutes relating to the administration of decedent’s estates, and includes illustrative cases as well as suggested pleadings and forms. An essential tool for attorneys new to the area of probate, it will also serve as a valuable reference aid for seasoned practitioners.
| Shaul HO.pdf (4.2 MB) | 50 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| Schedule APL.pdf (206.6 KB) | 1 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Judge Naftel received his B.A., summa cum laude, from the University of Mississippi, and his J.D., magna cum laude, from The University of Alabama School of Law. His practice concentrates in the areas of Estate planning (advice, planning, drafting and implementation of wills and trusts); probate (estate administration, guardianship, conservatorship); estate administration; and estate litigation. Mr. Naftel is a member of the American Bar Association (Real Property, Probate and Trusts Section), the Alabama State Bar Association, the Estate Planning Council of Birmingham, and the Birmingham Bar Association.
Mr. Potts practices in the areas of estate planning, trust and estate administration, and general business planning. He earned his B.A. and M.S. from the University of South Alabama, his J.D. from The University of Alabama and his LL.M. in taxation from New York University. He served as law clerk to the Honorable G. B. Kahn, Chief Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of Alabama. He is past chair of the Tax and the Elder Law Sections of the Alabama State Bar and is a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.
Ms. Dye graduated from Birmingham-Southern College and Cumberland Law School. In Law School, she served as the Student Materials Editor for the American Journal of Trial Advocacy and was a member of the Cumberland Honor Court and Trial Board. Shannon also served as a Caruthers Fellow and was the research associate for Professor David Smolin. She is the public relations Chairperson for both the Birmingham Bar and Women's Section public relations committees. She is also a member of the Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section of the Alabama State Bar.
Ms. Griffin is an Accredited Estate Planner (“AEP®”) accredited by the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils. In 2014, she was appointed by the Governor of Alabama to serve on the Board of the Alabama Family Trust. In 2015, she became a member of The National Advocates: Top 100 Lawyers, an invitation-only professional organization. Her practice is focused in the areas of Medicaid for long-term care, estate planning, trust administration, probate and Veterans Aid and Attendance. Ms. Griffin earned a B.S. degree in accounting, summa cum laude, from Alabama State University. She obtained a J.D. degree from The University of Alabama School of Law. While in law school, she published an article, served as Student Articles Editor of the Law & Psychology Review and was a member of the Bench and Bar Legal Honor Society. Ms. Griffin is a former Chairperson and current member of the Alabama State Bar Association’s Elder Law Section; Treasurer of the Birmingham Bar Association’s Probate Section; member of the Estate Planning Council of Birmingham and an associate member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys.
Mr. Browder received his B.S., magna cum laude; his M.A. in Accounting; and his J.D. from The University of Alabama. He also received his LL.M in Taxation from New York University. He practices in the areas of business acquisitions/sales and disputes; business, corporate and commercial; corporate taxation; elder law; employee benefits; estate planning; partnership taxation; state and local taxation; tax procedure; and dispute resolution. Mr. Browder is a member of the Tuscaloosa County Bar, Alabama State Bar (Sections on Taxation, Probate, Wills and Trusts), and the American Bar Association (Sections on Taxation, Probate, Wills and Trusts). His practice concentration is in the area of business succession and estate tax planning for closely-held and family-owned businesses, which is complemented by his business management background, having managed his family's hardwood veneer business and timber investments in South Alabama for over ten years, prior to returning to Law School.
DAVID B. WELBORN is a partner with Browder & Welborn, LLC, who practices in the areas of estate and asset protection planning, business planning, elder law, probate, and tax law. His knowledge and experience in finance, real estate, and business is a great asset in assisting clients across his areas of practice. David was admitted to practice law in the State of Georgia in 2009, the State of Alabama in 2010, and is also admitted to practice before the U.S. Tax Court and U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. He earned his B.S. degree in Finance (Real Estate) from the University of Alabama, his M.B.A. degree from the University of Alabama Graduate School of Business, and his J.D. degree from the University of Alabama School of Law. In law school, David drafted the “best paper” for the Business Planning final exam, was selected to the Trial Advocacy Team competition class, was a winner of the Dean’s Community Service Award, and was a member of the Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity. David practiced with a large law firm in Atlanta, Georgia, before he and his wife returned to Alabama. David is a Lead Counsel Rated Attorney in Estate Planning Law. He has appeared on the television show, “Law Call,” and is a frequent seminar speaker on matters in the areas of estate, asset protection, business and tax planning. In 2017 and 2018, David was selected as a Super Lawyers “Rising Star” in Estate Planning & Probate.
Roman was born and raised in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He attended undergraduate, graduate and law school at the University of Alabama. He practiced law in Tuscaloosa for a couple of years then practiced with the Montgomery, Alabama firm of Beasley Allen for 17 years. As a lawyer, Roman had a multi-jurisdictional practice and was licensed to practice law in 8 states and over 35 federal jurisdictions. He has represented individuals, businesses, insurance companies and state governments. In January of 2017, Roman was appointed as a trial judge in Montgomery County. In June of 2018 he became the General Counsel of the Alabama State Bar. He is married to Caroline Thames Shaul and has three daughters, Anne Kingsley (14), Isabel (13) and Thompson (6).
