W. Lloyd Copeland

Background

Copeland, W. Lloyd was born on January 23, 1950 in Jasper, Alabama, United States.

Education

University of South Alabama (Bachelor of Arts, 1972). University of Alabama (Juris Doctor, 1975).

Career

Wiley v. GMAC, 624 So.2d 518; Harris v. State, 611 So.2d 1159; Smith v. Smith, 606 So.2d 164; Voyles v. State, 596 So.2d 31; Taylor v. State, 601 So.2d 143; Ex parte Clark, 591 So.2d 23; Quinlivan v. State, 579 So.2d 1386; Ex parte Robinson, 565 So.2d 664; Lambeth v. State, 562 So.2d 573, 575.Worked at Clark, Deen & Copeland, Professional Corporation (Mobile, Alabama) specializing in Trials and Appeals in all Courts. Admitted to the bar, 1975, Alabama. 1976, United States. District Court, Middle District of Alabama.

1977, United States.

District Court, Southern District of Alabama. 1982, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. 1989, United States. District Court, Northern District of Alabama.

1990, United States.

Supreme Court. Recipient, Hugo L. Black Scholar. Company-Author: "Gathering Evidence Foreign Rape Cases," Contemporary Ob-Gyn, March, 1985.

"Beware of Colombians Bearing Gifts: What Attorneys Should Know About Currency Transaction Reporting Requirements," 49 Alabama Lawyer 350, 1988. Author: "Disclosure of Identity of Confidential Informants in Criminal Proceedings in Alabama," 41 Alabama Lawyer 569, October, 1980.

Law Clerk to Judge Richard L. Holmes, Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, 1975-1976.

Assistant Attorney General State of Alabama, 1976-1977. Assistant District Attorney, Mobile County, 1979-1981. Chief Trial Lawyer, Mobile County District Attorney" General’ s Office, 1983-1986.

Member, American Criminal Law Review, Criminal Practice Advisory Board, 1980-1982.

Member: Mobile Bar Association (Chairman, Criminal Practice Committee, 1984-1985, 1996). Alabama State Bar; Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (Editor, Recent Decisions Newsletter, 1981.

Chairman, Amicus Committee, 1996). In 1982, Bob Clark and Jeff Deen formed the law firm of Clark & Deen.

On January 1, 1987, the firm became Clark, Deen & Copeland, Professional Corporation, when Lloyd Copeland joined the firm as a partner.

Clark, Deen & Copeland, Professional Corporation concentrates in criminal defense, and offers a full range of services in that field, including negotiation, litigation, sentencing, appeals, and post-conviction relief. The firm handles a diverse range of cases on statewide basis, including white collar crime, controlled substances offenses, and crimes of violence. All three partners are frequent speakers on criminal defense topics at continuing legal education seminars.

Achievements

• W. Lloyd Copeland has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, American Criminal Law Review, Criminal Practice Advisory Board, 1980-1982. Member: Mobile Bar Association (Chairman, Criminal Practice Committee, 1984-1985, 1996). Alabama State Bar; Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (Editor, Recent Decisions Newsletter, 1981.

Chairman, Amicus Committee, 1996).