About Richard D.

Richard D. Greer educated as a lawyer at Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, earning his Juris Doctor within the late 1970s. He spent a summer time period on the University of Exeter Law School in England in 1977 reading worldwide and comparative regulation. Before law school he finished a Bachelor of Arts at Vanderbilt University, the place he studied economics and took coursework in political science.

He began practicing law quickly after graduation. His early years were spent as an affiliate at the Law Offices of Eason Mitchell, which later have become Mitchell, Green, Pino & Greer. In 1981 he joined Najjar Denaburg, P.C., and its predecessors as an associate and later as a shareholder. Those roles covered a variety of civil things and provided court and transactional experience that formed his approach to client work.

In 1995 Greer opened his personal company, operating as the Law Offices of Richard Greer and later as The Greer Law Office, P.C. Running his own practice gave him responsibility for case strategy, client family members and firm management. He treated instances from intake thru trial, and his workplace has served clients in state and federal courts.

Greer is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and the State of Alabama. He has been a member of the Alabama State Bar since 1978. He is active within the Birmingham Bar Association, the place he has served as chair and participated on numerous committees since joining in 1981. He additionally belongs to the American Bar Association and was a member of the Shelby County Bar Association earlier in his profession.

His work has covered legal proceedings and appeals practice. He has represented clients in state trial courts and on the appellate degree, which includes the federal court of appeals. Over the many years he handled commercial disputes, civil legal proceedings and other contested things that required courtroom advocacy and written briefs.

Colleagues describe Greer as steady in the court and attentive to legal details. He has balanced casework with the administrative responsibilities of operating a small firm. He continues to practice from The Greer Law Office, P.C., and maintains active bar memberships. His recent practice focuses on legal proceedings and appellate representation.

Education

University of Exeter Law School (England)

Summer School (1977) | International and Comparative Law

1977

Cumberland School of Law, Samford University

J.D. (1978) | Law

1975

Vanderbilt University

B.A. (1975) | Economics (Major), Political Science (Minor)

1971

Languages

English (Spoken, Written)

Experience

Owner / Principal

Law Offices of Richard Greer and The Greer Law Office, P.C.
1995

Associate / Shareholder

Najjar Denaburg, P.C., and predecessors
1981

Associate / Partner

Law Offices of Eason Mitchell / Mitchell, Green, Pino & Greer
1978

Accepted Jurisdictions

U.S. Supreme Court
Alabama
11th Circuit

Professional Associations

Birmingham Bar Association

has membership; Chair and member of several committees 1981 - Current

American Bar Association

has membership 1981 - Current

Alabama State Bar

has membership 1978 - Current

Shelby County Bar Association

has membership 1978 - 1980

Office Locations

Main Office

 2101 4th Avenue South Suite 200 Birmingham AL 35233