John N. Bolus

John N. Bolus is an attorney who handles financial services, corporate governance, fiduciary, insurance, securities, and commercial litigation matters. He represents clients in complex civil disputes, class actions, arbitrations, regulatory matters, and investigations. His work includes fraud claims, lender liability, contractual disputes, business ownership conflicts, appraisal claims, and shareholder actions. He helps clients assess risk, build defenses, and pursue practical outcomes in high-stakes litigation across demanding legal and business settings.

John earned his J.D. from Vanderbilt University School of Law. He also holds a B.S., summa cum laude, from the University of Alabama. His education supports strong legal analysis, writing, and advocacy. These skills help him handle securities disputes, insurance matters, fiduciary claims, and commercial cases. He also uses his mediation training to help parties evaluate disputes and consider efficient resolution options in matters involving significant records and financial exposure.

John has more than thirty-five years of litigation experience in Alabama, the Southeast, and courts across the country. He has defended cases in state and federal courts, plus arbitration panels. His experience includes securities class actions, shareholder derivative actions, annuity cases, insurance disputes, and regulatory investigations. He is admitted in Alabama, Mississippi, several federal courts, and multiple federal appellate courts, including New York, California, Delaware, and other major jurisdictions nationwide.

John N. Bolus is recognized for commercial litigation, securities litigation, insurance law, and dispute resolution. His honors include Chambers, Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell, and Litigation Counsel of America recognition. He is also a registered mediator with the Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution. His work reflects careful preparation, clear strategy, and steady advocacy for clients facing complex business, fiduciary, regulatory, and financial disputes.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Maynard Nexsen PC
• Fellow, American Bar Foundation
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Mississippi State Bar Association
• Member, Alabama State Bar Association
• Chair, Birmingham Bar Association
• Board of Directors, Birmingham Bar Foundation (2013-2017)

Licensed State

• Alabama
• Mississippi

Education

• Vanderbilt University Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Alabama
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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