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Mr. Malcolm Wayne Wheeler

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2230 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203-3877

Estate Planning, Family, Real Estate and 2 more

About Mr. Malcolm Wayne Wheeler

Mr. Malcolm Wayne Wheeler is a lawyer practicing estate planning, family, real estate and 2 other areas of law. Malcolm received a B.A. degree from Birmingham Southern College in 1965, and has been licensed for 60 years. Malcolm practices at M. Wayne Wheeler, P.C. in Birmingham, AL.

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Posted by anonymous
January 07, 2026
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Let me state this clearly: stay away from Wayne and his firm. I contacted Wayne to ask about an issue I was experiencing, and he told me he would review it and get back to me. Instead, he came up with his own solution—one that did not benefit me. When I chose not to proceed with what he wanted to do, he sent me an email with a bill. The amount charged was outrageous, totaling over $1,000. The bill included charges for reviewing information, preparing a letter to the client (opinion), telephone conferences, file work, a memo to Larry, reviewing the file and conferencing with Wayne, and a telephone conference with the client. At no point did he clearly explain that charges would begin immediately from the first phone call. He looks for—or creates—reasons to bill you. His favorite line is that he “doesn’t work for free,” yet he failed to properly inform me of his billing practices upfront. I also spoke with other lawyers, and none of them handled matters the way he did. He even threaten

 

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Areas of Law

  • Trusts and Estates 1
    • Estate Planning
  • Real Estate
  • General Practice
  • Other 2
    • Family
    • Business

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Member
    Firm Name
    M. Wayne Wheeler, P.C.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1966, Alabama
    1967, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama
    1977, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
    1984, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
    Memberships
    Birmingham Bar Association
    Alabama State Bar
    Alabama Trial Lawyers Association.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Alabama
    Class of 1966
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Birmingham Southern College
    Class of 1965
    B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1943
    Birmingham, Alabama, September 29, 1943

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