Background
Hause, William G. was born on August 5, 1921 in Hartford, Alabama, United States.
Hause, William G. was born on August 5, 1921 in Hartford, Alabama, United States.
University of Alabama (Bachelor of Arts, 1948. Bachelor of Laws, 1952).
Worked at Hardwick, Hause & Segrest (Dothan, Alabama) specializing in General Practice in all Courts. Personal Injury, Insurance Litigation, Trials and Appeals, Commercial Banking and Probate Law. Admitted to the bar, 1952, Alabama.
County Attorney, Houston County, 1955-1959.
City Recorder, City of Dothan, 1960-1969. President, Alabama Municipal Judges Association, 1968.
City Attorney, 1969-1973. Assistant City Attorney, 1973-1984, City of Dothan.
Member, City School Board, 1973-1974.
Member: Houston County (President, 1962-1963) and American Bar Associations. Alabama State Bar; Alabama Trial Lawyers Association. American Judicature Society.
Military: Lieutenant Colonel, United States.A.F.R. Active duty, 1942-1946 (Retired).
The firm traces its early beginning to 1933 when William Guy Hardwick established his law practice in Dothan, Alabama, after graduating from the University of Alabama School of Law.
In 1952, William G. Hause graduated from the University of Alabama and joined his uncle in Dothan. In July, 1963, Jere C. Segrest joined West.G. Hardwick in the general practice of law in Dothan, Alabama, where Hardwick was associated with William G. Hause. The firm, Hardwick, Hause & Segrest, was established on July 1, 1967, by West.G. Hardwick, William G. Hause and Jere C. Segrest.
The firm has a general federal and state litigation practice at the trial and appellate levels in Alabama.
All present members of the firm have been appellate court law clerks. The firm engages in a diverse civil practice representing both Plaintiffs and Defendants in personal injury actions and insurance defense.
The firm also handles complex domestic matters. In addition, the firm provides a wide variety of legal services to governmental entities, including school boards and state colleges, individuals and corporations in civil matters.
The firm adheres to the highest ethical standards in representing its clients.
Jere C. Segrest served on the Alabama Board of Bar Commissioners from 1979-1982.
Member, City School Board, 1973-1974. Member: Houston County (President, 1962-1963) and American Bar Associations. Alabama State Bar; Alabama Trial Lawyers Association.
American Judicature Society.
Military: Lieutenant Colonel, United States.A.F.R. Active duty, 1942-1946 (Retired).