4/16/2009 - Haskell Slaughter’s Nettles Named to Pattern Jury Instructions Committee (Press Release)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:  Ruwena Healy
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205.655.0783
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HASKELL SLAUGHTER'S NETTLES NAMED TO PATTERN JURY INSTRUCTIONS COMMITTEE

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - April 16, 2009  -  Bert S. Nettles  an attorney with Haskell Slaughter Young & Rediker, LLC, has been reappointed by the Alabama Supreme Court to a three-year term on the Alabama Pattern Jury Instructions Committee - Civil. The Committee is responsible for reviewing and advising the Alabama Supreme Court on pattern jury instructions used in all civil jury trials in the state.

ABOUT BERT S. NETTLES

Bert Nettles focuses his practice on the defense of complex civil litigation, with particular concentration in punitive damages claims (including bad faith and fraud actions), extra-contractual claims against insurers, and professional liability claims. He also maintains an active appellate practice and has appeared before the United States Supreme Court.  During his long career, Mr. Nettles has been appointed as a Deputy or Assistant Attorney General by four different Alabama Attorneys General to represent the State of Alabama in various complex civil lawsuits. In addition, he has served as counsel to the Alabama Insurance Underwriting Association for over 20 years. Mr. Nettles is listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Insurance Law.  He was also recognized in the first annual Alabama Super Lawyers listing in 2008.  A former president of the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association, Mr. Nettles has also served on the Advisory Committee for the United States Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and was a member of the Alabama State Legislature from 1969 - 1974. His current activities include serving on the Standing Committee on the Alabama Rules of Appellate Procedure and the Alabama Pattern Jury Instructions Committee - Civil. He is a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel.

ABOUT HASKELL SLAUGHTER YOUNG & REDIKER, LLC

With offices in Birmingham and Montgomery, Alabama, Atlanta and New York City, Haskell Slaughter Young & Rediker, LLC provides a full range of professional legal services to local, regional and national clients. The firm provides sophisticated advice and representation to clients in Alabama and across the country through its transactional and litigation practice groups.

For more information on Haskell Slaughter Young & Rediker, LLC, please visit http://www.hsy.com/. To speak with Bert Nettles, please contact Ruwena Healy at 205.655.0783.

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