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Roman A. Shaul

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Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C. Lead Attorney in Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Litigation

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Legal Assistant Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C. Legal Assistant for Roman Shaul

Tina Benz

Legal Secretary Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C. Legal Secretary for Roman Shaul

About Roman Shaul

Roman has co-authored a number of papers and seminar topics concerning Predatory Lending and the Fair Labor Standards Act. He often speaks at Continuing Legal Education seminars on both topics. He has won several important appellate victories for consumers over their fight to stay out of arbitration. Two of his reported opinions are American Heritage Insurance Company v. Lang, 321 F.3d 533 (5th Cir. 2003) and Bank One, N.A. v. Shumake, 281 F.3d 507 (5th Cir. 2002).

As an undergraduate, Roman received a four-year debate team scholarship and subsequently received All-American honors in his senior season. While on the debate team at Alabama, he helped them win two National Forensic Team Championships.

Roman is very active in the Young Lawyers Division of the Alabama State Bar and is currently serving as President of that organization. He has represented the State of Alabama at several National Bar Association Conferences. Roman is also a recent graduate of the Alabama State Bar Leadership Forum.

Roman is involved with a number of civic and charitable organizations.He presently serves on the Board of Directors for the Alabama Appleseed Foundation, a non-partisan, multi-issue advocacy organization that seeks to identify root causes of injustice and inequality.The organization seeks to craft practical and lasting solutions through legal advocacy, community involvement and policy expertise. Roman is also co-chair of the Alabama State Bar's "Wills for Heroes" program, offers free wills to first responders, i.e., police, sheriff, fireman and emergency medical personnel.

Roman is married to the former Caroline Thames of Jackson, Mississippi.

Mr. Shaul’s Admissions

  • Western District of Tennessee (2007)
  • Eastern District of Louisiana (2006)
  • Louisiana (2006)
  • Tennessee (2005)
  • West Virginia (2004)
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia (2004)
  • South Carolina (2002)
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit (2002)
  • Arkansas (2001)
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas (2001)
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit (2001)
  • Mississippi (2000)
  • U.S. District Court for Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi (2000)
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit (2000)
  • Alabama (1999)
  • U.S. District Court for Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Alabama (1999)
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit (1999)

Mr. Shaul’s Education

  • University of Alabama (J.D., 1998)
  • University of Alabama (B.S., 1995)

Mr. Shaul’s Member

  • Alabama State Bar (President, Young Lawyers Division)
  • Christian Trial Lawyers Association
  • Mississippi State Bar
  • Arkansas State Bar
  • South Carolina State Bar
  • West Virginia State Bar
  • Tennessee State Bar
  • American Bar Association
  • American Trial Lawyers Association
  • Alabama Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Governors)
  • Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association (Lifetime Sustaining Member)
  • Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association
  • South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association
  • Montgomery County Trial Lawyers Association
  • Montgomery County Bar Association
  • Tuscaloosa County Bar Association
  • Fifth Circuit Bar Association
  • Louisiana State Bar
  • Board of Directors, Alabama Appleseed Center for Law & Justice
  • Co-Chair, Alabama State Bar's "Wills for Heroes"