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William C. White, II is a founding member and managing partner of Boles Holmes White LLC. This firm traces its roots to the small southern town in Alabama where William first began practicing in the 1990's. William's accounting background gave him keen insight which he has been able to parlay in recent years into a successful corporate civil litigation/white collar/compliance practice. It is estimated that in William’s over twenty years of law practice, he has tried over a hundred trials to a jury verdict.
William White's education includes a degree in Accounting from the University of Alabama’s Culverhouse School of Accountancy. William then gained his law degree from the University of Alabama’s school of law in 1998. Upon graduation, William returned home to work for his father’s law firm where he gained extensive experience in real estate, banking and insurance matters. William gained significant jury trial experience as a local prosecutor.
Over the years, the firm has handled some of the most high profile cases in the country. Members of the firm served as counsel for former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy in his acquittal of over 80 counts charging him with corporate misconduct. This verdict was the first ever prosecution under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and is believed to be the only case in which a corporate executive has been found not guilty of charges related to fraud within a publicly traded company.
This representation led to the firm being further retained by Scrushy to defend him in the subsequent stockholder and shareholder derivative lawsuits and SEC investigation.
William served as trial counsel in two Federal jury trials for a State Senator charged with 19 counts of conspiracy, bribery, honest services fraud, wire fraud, money laundering and asset forfeiture. The State Senator was found "not guilty" on all counts.
The firm also served as counsel for former Gizmondo CEO Steffan Erikkson in Los Angeles, California. This international case was the result of the Swedish national being charged with Embezzlement related to certain property upon which he had executed a security agreement. The firm was able to obtain a hung jury.
Additionally, the firm has been involved in litigation in cases in jurisdictions across the country including the representation of a resident of Hong Kong whose business was alleged to have been involved in the largest counterfeit shoe seizure in the United States; the representation of the former Mayor of Detroit, Kwame Kilpatrick on charges of perjury; and the representation of an employee of Peanut Corporation of America in the ongoing investigation into the nationwide salmonella outbreak. It is estimated the firm has practiced in front of courts in more than 30 jurisdictions across the country.
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1929 3rd Avenue North, Suite 700, Birmingham, AL, 35203
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I was unsure on how to proceed concerning an issue I had with an employer whom I felt unjustly and unfairly dealt with an issue that arose in dealing in business. I wanted an attorney to represent me in my dealings. I wanted an attorney who I could trust and who had a track record of success in pro...
Posted by Dee | February 16, 2013
Mr. White did a good job on my case. He shot straight.
"William White is an exceptionally talented lawyer with years of experience on both sides of the criminal courtroom. He has successfully defended cases ranging from local drug charges to high profile public corruption prosecutions, and offers the combined experience and specialized expertise necessary to put forth the best defense possible. I would highly recommend Mr. White to anyone looking for a criminal defense attorney, especially in the area of white collar crime."
"Will White is one of the greats. We have worked together on a variety of criminal matters, including a government investigation into an alleged organized crime ring. I would recommend Mr. White to anyone facing criminal prosecution or investigation."
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2012
Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America, American Trial Lawyers Association
2011
Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America, American Trial Lawyers Association
2010
Class 6 Leadership Forum participant, Alabama State Bar Association
2010
Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America, American Trial Lawyers Association
2009
Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America, American Trial Lawyers Association
2008
Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America, American Trial Lawyers Association
2007
Top 100 trial attorney in America, American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA)
2003 - Present
Partner, Parkman White, LLP
1999 - 2003
Deputy District Attorney, District Attorney's Office
2009 - Present
Birmingham Inns of Court
2006 - Present
Birmingham Bar Association
Probation
Lawsuit dismissed
Plea
Negotiated plea
Negotiated Plea
Hung jury and subsequent negotiated plea
Not guilty on all charges
Case dismissed
1998
JD - Juris Doctor
1995
BS - Bachelor of Science
2007
Alabama's Law Review
2006
Voir Dire
English
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