Mr. Zanaty was born in Birmingham Alabama to Judge and Mrs. Edward S. Zanaty. Raised in the legal community, Mr. Zanaty knew that law was in his blood. Starting young he was mentored in the Jefferson County Courthouse. Working directly under Judge Gary Pate, Judge Donald Cruise, and Judge Houston Brown, Mr. Zanaty was directly involved in thousands of cases. Through this training, Mr. Zanaty was able to work with the top legal minds in the state of Alabama. Utilizing this legal knowledge Mr. Zanaty was able to determine which member of the legal community that he was most impressed with in order to mentor his legal career. The choice was clear and obvious, R.D. Pitts. Mr. Zanaty s move to the private sector coupled with great loyalty and became partners with his mentor. Mr. Zanaty utilizes his judicial clerk experience and the guidance of Mr. Pitts to produce extremely effective representation beyond his years.