Samuel Houston Givhan

Lanier Ford Shaver and Payne, P.C.

Mr. Givhan received his B.S. from Auburn University and his J.D., cum laude, from The University of Alabama School of Law. He is a Shareholder and Director at Lanier Ford Shaver & Payne, P.C., where his practice is concentrated in the areas of eminent domain, economic development, commercial real estate, real estate development, and real estate litigation. Mr. Givhan is a member of the Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association (Treasurer, 1997-1998), the Alabama State Bar and a Commissioner on the Uniform Law Commission. He also represents portions of Huntsville, Gurley, Owens Crossroads, and Madison County in the Alabama Legislature as State Senator (District 7), where he serves as Chairman of the Legislative Council, Chairman of the Madison County Legislation Committee, Vice Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, and as a member of the following committees: Confirmations; Finance and Taxation Education; Finance and Taxation General Fund; Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development; Healthcare; Rules; Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety; and Joint Transportation.