Background
Lancaster, William R. was born on July 1, 1957 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
Lancaster, William R. was born on July 1, 1957 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
Millsaps College (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1979). University of Mississippi (Juris Doctor, 1982).
Russian v. International Paper Company, 943 F2d 589 (5th Cir 1991); Vines v. Windham, 606 So.2d 128 (Mississippi 1992).Worked at Helmsing, Lyons, Sims & Leach, Professional Corporation (Mobile, Alabama) specializing in General Civil Practice. Trials in all State and Federal Courts. Aviation, Employment Taxation, Securities, Antitrust, Probate, Real Property, Oil and Gas, Corporation, Personal Injury, Insurance and Eminent Domain Law.
Admitted to the bar, 1982, Mississippi.
1991, Texas; 1992, Alabama. Phi Alpha Theta; Phi Delta Phi.
Member: Mobile and American Bar Associations. The Mississippi Bar (Director, Young Lawyers Division, 1986-1988).
State Bar of Texas; Alabama State Bar.
The law firm was founded in the mid-1970"s by four law school contemporaries who were partners in larger area firms with the purpose of practicing general trial, tax, estate, and corporate law. After a steady but deliberate growth, the firm is now considered a medium size firm in the state of Alabama and is active in civic and Bar affairs across the state.
Member: Mobile and American Bar Associations. The Mississippi Bar (Director, Young Lawyers Division, 1986-1988). State Bar of Texas; Alabama State Bar.