Background
Ward, William Joseph was born on April 4, 1928 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of James Alto and Linda Belle (Heacock) Ward.
Ward, William Joseph was born on April 4, 1928 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of James Alto and Linda Belle (Heacock) Ward.
Samford University (Bachelor of Arts, with honors, 1949). Harvard Law School (Juris Doctor, 1952). New York University (Master of Laws in Taxation, 1961).
Worked at Balch & Bingham Limited Liability Partnership (Birmingham, Alabama) specializing in General Practice, Corporation, Public Utilities, Banking, Public Finance, Taxation, Securities, Antitrust, Litigation, Labor and Employment, Probate, Real Estate, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Environmental, Bankruptcy, Legislative Practice, Mergers and Acquisitions, Health Care, International Business Transactions, Criminal, Education, Construction, Products Liability, Coal and Natural Gas, and Personal Injury Law. Trials in all Courts. Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Admitted to the bar, 1953, Alabama.
Phi Kappa Phi; Omicron Delta Kappa. Member: Birmingham and American Bar Associations.
Alabama State Bar (Chairman, Tax Section, 1974-1975). National Association of Bond Lawyers.
Fellow, American College of Bond Counsel.
Founded in 1922, Balch & Bingham Limited Liability Partnership is a diversified law firm with offices in Birmingham, Huntsville and Montgomery, Alabama and in Washington, District of Columbia The firm"s clients range from large national and multinational corporations to closely held companies, businesses and individuals. Industries served include: Public Utilities and Independent Power Producers. Banking and Financial Services.
Insurance.
Health Care. Issuers and Underwriters of Public Securities. Manufacturing; Retail.
Real Estate. Construction. Computers and Advanced Technology.
Educational Institutions.
Trustee Martin Foundation, Birmingham, since 1964. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1952-1955, Korea, Middle East. Member American Bar Association, Birmingham Bar Association, Alabama Bar Association, National Association Bond Lawyers, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, The Country Club of Birmingham, Kiwanis, Lincoln's Inn Society, Pi Kappa Alpha (president 1949).
Married Caroline Stokes Teague, June 22, 1963. Children: Caroline Ward Miguelez, Margaret Lavette Ward.