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BENTLEY H. PATRICK

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*** ******** ****, **********, ** 35209; 205-***-**** (c) Admitted: 1995 - Alabama State Bar. Admitted before all state and federal courts in Alabama. 1995 – State Bar of Georgia (currently inactive).

Experience:

Currently: Partner, Whitaker Mudd Luke & Wells, LLC. Mediation of civil cases. General insurance defense trial practice in state and federal courts across Alabama. March, 2017 – January, 2018: Attorney at Law, Nelson Bryan & Cross, Jasper, Alabama. Mediation of civil cases. General civil and personal injury cases, including: torts; medical malpractice; auto and trucking cases; Black Lung; and, Social Security disability cases. May, 2015 – January, 2017: Circuit Court Judge, Tenth Judicial Circuit of Alabama. Presided over jury trials, non-jury trials and hearings in civil cases in excess of $10,000.00 plus all cases involving equity jurisdiction. Managed docket of 500+ cases. 2003- 2015, Staff Counsel, Cincinnati Insurance Company. Insurance defense, coverage and subrogation litigation, including complex litigation. Trials in Alabama state courts. 200 open cases in state District and Circuit and Federal District courts. 2004-2015, Arbitrator, Arbitration Forums, Inc. Rendered written opinions in 300+ cases between insurance companies. Certified Master Special Arbitrator, 2005. 2004-2015, Mediator, Jefferson County District Court Volunteer Mediation Program. Bar approved mediation training, 2003. Award for service, 2008, American Inn of Court, Birmingham. Mediated dozens of cases successfully on volunteer basis. 2001-2003, Associate, Carr, Allison. Defended employers in Circuit Courts across Alabama in scores of party and expert depositions, mediations and trials. 2000-2001, Associate, Austill, Lewis & Simms. Workers’ compensation and personal injury Defense; coverage and subrogation cases in state and federal courts. 1997-2000, Travelers Insurance Company. Defended general liability and workers’ compensation cases in 34+ Alabama counties. Tried multiple cases to verdict. 1995-1997, Associate, William C. Veal, Birmingham, Alabama. General practice. Three jury and over thirty (30) non-jury trials in municipal, district and circuit courts. Small business incorporations. Debtor bankruptcies. Handled DUI defense and appointed criminal defense cases. Tried dental malpractice Plaintiff’s case to verdict in Cullman County and four week long closely held business breakup. 1994-95, Shelby County District Attorney’s Office. Tried misdemeanor cases to verdict, screened warrants, and wrote briefs in manslaughter and capital murder cases. 1994-95, Engel Hairston & Johanson, Birmingham, AL. Wrote memoranda, briefs and creditor petitions in commercial, collections, UCC and bankruptcy cases. 2

Pre-legal: 1989-1992, Trust Division, AmSouth Bank, N.A. Managed 5 person unit collecting fees of $1 million per month. Cofounder, AmSouth Toastmasters. Last job was managing trust account receivables in excess of $20 million. Leader, bank-wide new management trainees, bank simulation, 1990-1992. Completed Southern Trust School, 1991. Education:

1995: J.D., Cumberland School of Law, Samford University. Order of Barristers. Teaching Fellow, Legal Research and Writing (under Karon O. Bowdre, now Chief Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama). National Mock Trial Team. Trial Advocacy Board. Client Counseling Director and National Client Counseling Team member. Moot Court Board. Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity, President, 1994-95; delegate to International Convention, 1994. 1989: B.A., philosophy/religion, Birmingham-Southern College. Concert Choir. Youth Ambassador. Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity. Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Hilltop Singer. Affiliations and Awards - Professional:

The Federalist Society, Birmingham, Alabama Chapter member. Alabama State Bar Leadership Forum, 2008. ASB Leadership Forum planning committee, 2009-2010. Arbitration Forums, Inc. Certified Master Special Arbitrator, 2005. Arbitrator of the Year, 2008. Jefferson County District Court Mediation Program. Award for service, 2008, American Inn of Court. National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP). Amicus Committee, 2005-2011. National Textbook co-author, 2005, 2013. Co-Chair, Alabama Chapter, 2007-2010, 2015. Seminar leader. Certified Subrogation Recovery Professional (CSRP – National Exam), 2005. Birmingham Bar Association. Publications/bulletin committee. Community Education Committee, 2004-2007. Civil Courts Procedures Committee, 2014-2015. American Bar Association, 2001-2009. Tort, Trial & Insurance Section member 2005-09. Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) (8 insurance industry professional exams), 2006. Affiliations and Honors – other:

First United Methodist Church, Birmingham, Member, 1990-2016. Delegate to Annual Conference, North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church, 2012- 2015. Chancel Choir member. Disciple Bible Study leader 1990-1992, 2000-2002, 2011-2012. Administrative Board. Nominating Committee. Youth Sunday School teacher 2000 - 2007. Executive council, 2015. North Alabama Conference, United Methodist Church – United Methodist Men (UMM). Volunteer and member, 1989- present. Conference UMM delegate to Southeastern Jurisdiction UMM, 2013, 2014. UMM North AL Conference Prayer Advocate, 2014-2016. The Rotary Club of Shades Valley, 2005– present. Board member, 2012-15, 2006-07. Community Service Director, 2013-14. Youth Service Director, 2014-15. Paul Harris Fellow, 2006. Rotary Leadership Institute 2013-14, graduate, 2014. Sergeant at Arms, 2011-2012. Publication Editor, 2005- 2007. Director of Public Relations, 2006-2007. Botanical Gardens fundraising event director, 2015. 3

Team in Training, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 2006-2012. Raised over $20,000.00 for the Alabama-West Florida Chapter L&LS for blood cancer research while completing triathlons and half marathons. Team Captain, Spring, 2009. North Alabama mentor 2010. Volunteer, Urban Ministry, Inc. and West End Community Gardens, Birmingham, since 2010. Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity

Impact Family Counseling, Birmingham, Board Member 2014 - present. Homewood Soccer Leagues, Youth Soccer Team Coach, 2001-2009. National Eagle Scout Association, Member since 1981. National Order of the Arrow (Boy Scouts of America), Ordeal member, 1982. USAT, United States Association of Triathletes

Birmingham & Alabama Emmaus Communities

Personal:

Married for 28 years to Rev. Melissa Self Patrick, a United Methodist Pastor. Father of two daughters, one a sophomore in college and the other daughter a senior and Patriot band member at Homewood High School.

Lifelong (50 year) resident of the State of Alabama. Enjoy bicycling, reading biographies and choral singing

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