Background
Bryant, William J. was born on March 22, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Bryant, William J. was born on March 22, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
University of Alabama (Bachelor of Arts, 1971. Juris Doctor, 1974; Master of Laws in Taxation, with high honors, 1979).
Worked at Gorham & Waldrep, Professional Corporation (Birmingham, Alabama) specializing in General Civil and Criminal Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Trials, Real Property, Estate Planning, Probate, Family, Corporate, Public Finance, Commercial, Products Liability, Bankruptcy, Military, Personal Injury and Taxation Law. Admitted to the bar, 1974, Alabama.
1985, United States.
Tax Court. Phi Delta Phi. Member, Bench and Bar. Company-Author: "How to Administer Estates in Alabama," University of Alabama, 1984.
Author: "Revocable TrustsA Valuable Estate Planning Tool," Lorman Education Group, 1991.
Member, ABICLE Seminar Planning Committees on Estate Planning, 1983-1992, Estate Administration, 1983-1990, and Annual Tax Institute, 1982-1992. Member, Federal Tax Clinic, 1985-1987.
Trustee, American Institute of Federal Taxation, 1994. Member: Birmingham and American (Member, Sections on: Real Property, Probate and Trust.
Taxation) Bar Associations.
Alabama State Bar (Member, Taxation Section). Estate Planning Council of Birmingham. Birmingham Tax Forum.
National Association of Bond Lawyers, Leadership Birmingham.
American Heart Association, Incorporated. (Member, National Board of Directors).
The firm that is now Gorham & Waldrep, Professional Corporation remains loyal to its service-oriented roots. Starting with a local general practice in the 1970"s, the firm now serves the entire state through its two offices.
While maintaining an emphasis in the representation of individuals and closely-held businesses, its members have developed extensive practices in the related areas of family law, employment law, torts and taxation.
Its diversity includes an expanding public sector practice, involving representation of various and diverse governmental agencies and political subdivisions on both the local and state level The firm is proud of its members" active involvement in professional associations, civic affairs and continuing legal education programs, on local, state and national levels.
Member, Bench and Bar.