Civil Practice - Estates and trusts, taxation, civil litigation and appeals, personal injury, product liability, business law and bankruptcy
Most recent verdict:
Parcus v. Manley; (February, 2009) Verdict of $215,000 ($160,000 compensatory damages and $55,000 punitive damages). The Will left estate to niece and two nephews; however, nine months prior to uncle's death, niece influenced uncle to change bank accounts which resulted in her being sole beneficiary.
Reported cases:
Matter of Lambert, 333 Mont. 444, 143 P.3d 426 (2006); Radenhausen v. Doss, 819 So.2d 616 (Ala. 2001); Ryder Distribution Resources, Inc. v. Joyce B. Partain, 720 So.2d 1064 (Ala. Civ. App. 1997); 705 So.2d 892; Matter of Nugent, 652 N.Y.S. 2nd 461 (Sup. 1. 1996); Williams v. Reasoner, 668 So.2d 541 (Ala. 1995); Pardue v. Potter, 632 So.2d 470 (Ala. 1994); Camelot Music, Inc. v. Marx Realty & Imp. Co, Inc., 514 So.2d 987 (Ala. 1987); and Boley v. Rowe, 409 So.2d 436 (Ala. 1982)
A determined advocate, the efforts of Mr. Wilson have had a positive influence on the law of Alabama and other jurisdictions. Radenhaussen v. Doss is the leading case on constructive trusts (returning property to rightful owner as a result of wrongdoing or unjust enrichment); Williams v. Reasoner was responsible for the house party legislation (alcohol & minors); and Matter of Lambert established the validity of a non-witnessed, holographic Will. The firm has won or settled 5 cases in excess of One Million Dollars each and has successfully discharged in excess of $2,500,000.00 in personal income taxes. Mr. Wilson has also recovered attorney's fees against the opposing party pursuant to the ALAA (Alabama Litigation Accountability Act - state) and the EAJA (Equal Access to Justice Act - federal).