LAWSUIT ADVISOR - ATTORNEY HOWARD SPIVA Howard Spiva is the main moderator for the Asset Protection Forum. He will also be one of the instructors for this year's MrLandlord.com National Convention in Nashville. He comes with a lot of impressive credentials. He is truly able to teach landlords how to protect their assets, because he has had a successful history of proving how individuals are responsible for liability. So he knows what tactics can actually safeguard and which ones can't. Howard E. Spiva practices law in Savannah Georgia. He limits his practice to serious personal injury, wrongful death and litigation with an emphasis on premises liability, brain injuries and claims involving children. Howard is married with two children. His oldest son is a lawyer and he practices with Howard. Mr. Spiva was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 1984. A graduate of Woodrow Wilson College of Law in Atlanta Georgia, he is past president of the Savannah Trial Lawyers Association, past Regional Chairman of the Georgia Civil Justice Foundation and a member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association. Howard is admitted to practice in the Superior Court of Chatham County, Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia, United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, and United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. Howard is also a Real Estate Broker and a Private Pilot. Howard enjoys the highest rating ("AV") in both legal professional ability and ethical standards given by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. Lawyer ratings and evaluations are based on confidential opinions and peer evaluation by members of the Bar and the Judiciary. The ratings include over one million lawyers in 160 countries and only approx. 21% have AV rating. An AV rating shows that a lawyer has reached the height of professional excellence. He or she has usually practiced law for many years, and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity. Howard has helped his clients through his membership in organizations including the following: Organizations: Howard is a member of the Savannah Trial Lawyers Association (Past President), Southern Trial Lawyers Association (Officer and Board of Governors), Million Dollar Advocates Forum (2500 members, only 35 in GA), Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (Life Member and past Regional Vice President), (Note: There are 24,760 licensed Georgia attorneys. 2500 GTLA members and less than 25 life members.), Savannah Bar Association, Georgia Bar Association, American Bar Association, Georgia Civil Justice Foundation, The Brain Injury Association formerly the National Head Injury Foundation and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (The Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group). Continuing Education: Howard has attended over 60 day and weeklong legal seminars. Presentations: Howard has made over 100 legal presentations to organizations, schools, lawyers and trial attorney associations. Notable Accomplishments: MADE NEW GEORGIA LAW: Won appeal to the Supreme Court for decision that a farm tractor is a motor vehicle for purposes of uninsured motorist claims. Co-counsel Clay Davis. RECORD VERDICT IN SLIP AND FALL CASE: Judgment for 1.15 million ($900,000.00 verdict + $253,000.00 in pre-judgment interest). Co-counsel Clay Davis. RECORD VERDICT IN STATE COURT OF CHATHAM COUNTY: Assisted in trial preparation in Medical malpractice verdict of $6.5 Million against Memorial Hospital. $4 million record recovery in Wayne County. Feel free to post a question for Attorney Spiva on our Asset Protection Q&A Forum. In addition, if you desire to learn effective ways to protect yourself against multi-million dollar lawsuits, we highly encourage you to join hundreds of other landlords at this year's MrLandlord.com National Convention, in Nashville, May 18-20 and attend Attorney Spiva's training sessions, as he will be one of the featured instructors.