Background
Barksdale, Michael Scott was born on June 16, 1952 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Andrew Lee and Aimee Joy (Shofner) Barksdale.
Barksdale, Michael Scott was born on June 16, 1952 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Andrew Lee and Aimee Joy (Shofner) Barksdale.
Bachelor, Vanderbilt University, 1974; Juris Doctor, U. Georgia, 1977.
Associate, Greer, Klosik & Daugherty, Atlanta, 1977-1981; associate, partner, Gray, Gilliland & Gold, Atlanta, 1981-1986; managing trial attorney, Home Insurance Company, Atlanta, 1986-1995; senior trial counsel, Hartford Insurance Company, since 1995. Member State Bar Fee Arbitration Panel, Atlanta, 1986-1987.
Member Atlanta Bar Association, S.E. Claims Executive Association, Defense Research Institute, Junior Chamber of Commerce (president 1986-1987, Jaycee of Year 1987), Rotary Club.
Married Suzanne Croft Southard, October 27, 1979. Children: Michael Scott Junior, James Matthew, Andrew Taylor.