Gerard John Durward

Background

Durward, Gerard John was born on June 16, 1936 in Hamburg, New York, United States. Son of David William and Esther Helena (Dunham) Durward.

Education

Associate of Applied Science, Paul Smith College, 1957; Bachelor of Laws, Birmingham School Law, 1966.

Career

Senior partner, Durward & Cromer, Birmingham, Alabama, since 1994. Special trial judge Jefferson Circuit Court Domestic Rels. Division, 1973-1977; municipal judge Tarrant, Alabama, 1970-1992, Pleasant Grove, Alabama, 1977-1991, Irondale, Alabama, 1980-1992, 97-.

Speaker in field.

Achievements

• Gerard John Durward has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Alabama Law Foundation. Member American Bar Association, American Academy Matrimonial Lawyers (Board of Governors 1990-1996, chairman budget and finance committee), American Academy Matrimonial Lawyers Foundation (charter, board directors since 1998), American College Family Trial Lawyers (charter), Alabama State Bar Association (family law section), Birmingham Bar Association (Executive Committee 1976-1978, secretary-treasurer 1981, vice president 1987, president 1988, chairman membership committee, member nominating committee), International Academy Matrimonial Lawyers.

Connections

Married Mary Patricia Kelley, May 29, 1965. Children: Gerard John Junior, Michael Patrick.

Father:

David William Durward

Mother:

Esther Helena (Dunham) Durward

Spouse:

Mary Patricia Kelley

child:

Michael Patrick Durward

child:

Gerard John Junior Durward