Drayton Nabers, Jr.

Shareholder

1901 Sixth Avenue North
2400 Regions Harbert Plaza
Birmingham, AL 35203

Direct: 205.254.1118
Fax: 205.254.1999
dnabers@maynardcooper.com


Practice Areas:

Alternative Dispute Resolution
Appellate and Post-Verdict
Complex Litigation
General Litigation
Governmental & Regulatory Affairs
Insurance and Financial Services Litigation

Concentration:

Mr. Nabers has a distinguished career which spans 50 years and includes serving as the former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice, an accomplished businessman and a successful attorney.  Mr. Nabers began his career practicing law at another Birmingham firm for 12 years.  He then joined Protective Life Corporation in 1979, where he served first as General Counsel and later as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board until his retirement in 2002.  Mr. Nabers was subsequently appointed Finance Director for the State of Alabama by Governor Bob Riley.  He served in this capacity until his appointment to the Supreme Court in 2004.  Given his extensive professional experience, Mr. Nabers' practice is in multiple areas, including: alternative dispute resolution, appellate law, complex litigation, governmental and regulatory affairs and insurance and financial services litigation.

Prior To Maynard Cooper:

Following his graduation from law school in 1965, Mr. Nabers served as a law clerk to Justice Hugo Black on the U.S. Supreme Court. 

 

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Education and Honors:

Yale School of Law (LL.B, 1965)

Princeton University (B.A., 1962)

Martindale Hubbell AV® Preeminent Rating


Admitted to Practice:

Alabama

Professional Affiliations:

Alabama State Bar Association

Civic Activities:

Samford University's Beeson Divinity School, Adjunct Instructor

National Foundation for Computer Crime Prevention, Chairman

Cornerstone Schools of Alabama, Chairman

Leadership Birmingham, Former Chairman

United Way of Central Alabama, Former Chairman