About Mr. William Franklin Smith II

Mr. William Franklin Smith II is a lawyer practicing personal injury, employment & labor, environmental and natural resources. William received a B.S. degree from University of Alabama in 1984, and has been licensed for 38 years. William practices at Vernis & Bowling in Birmingham, AL.

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Awards

Distinguished Peer Rated

This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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Services

Areas of Law

Personal Injury
Other 2
- Employment & Labor
- Environmental and Natural Resources

Practice Details

Firm Information

Position
Managing Attorney

Firm Name
Vernis & Bowling
Representative Cases & Transactions

Cases
Kennedy v. Weiser Security, Inc., 208 F. 3d 1012, C.A. 11th Circuit, Jan. 25, 2000 (presented oral arguments before 11th Circuit in FMLA case)
Driver v. National Sec. Fire & Cas. Co., 658 So. 2d 390 (Ala. 1995)
Works By
Through Works v. Allstate Indem. Co., 594 So. 2d 60 (Ala. 1992)
National Sec. Fire & Cas. Co. v. King, 621 So. 2d 250 (Ala. 1993).

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Experience

Bar Admission & Memberships

Admissions
1987, Alabama
1988, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama
1997, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama
1999, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
2004, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Alabama

Memberships
Birmingham and American (Member, Construction Industry Forum Committee) Bar Associations
Alabama State Bar (Member, Committee on Advertising and Solicitation 1992-1996
Volunteer Lawyers Program).
Education & Certifications

Law School
University of Alabama
Class of 1987
J.D.

Other Education
University of Alabama
Class of 1984
B.S.
Mineral Engineering
Personal Details & History

Age
Born in 1962
Winfield, Alabama, September 2, 1962

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