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William Messervy

Little Known Facts: “I am fluent in Spanish and an Eagle Scout.”

Family Matters: “I am married to Kate Wood Messervy and we have two sons, Henry and Charlie.”

Sources of Inspiration: “I find inspiration in books, documentaries, and travel. To me, experiencing different cultures is one of the greatest forms of learning.”

When William Messervy and his brothers would go camping with their father, he’d always make sure they left the campsite in better condition than they’d found it. At the time, the task was nothing more than an annoyance to William. He later realized, though, that his father had been teaching them a life lesson. That lesson is one that William works to incorporate into his daily life. Since becoming a practicing attorney, William has always gone the extra mile for his clients. He’s known to be intuitive and empathetic; both qualities that help him better serve them and be most responsive to their needs.

A native of Huntsville, William got his introduction to law as a runner at with our firm. In that position, he saw that our lawyers were making a positive impact on the lives of their clients. They helped people who had been injured, by no fault of their own, and got them through difficult periods in their lives. The work they did appealed to William as being highly rewarding. Not surprisingly, his own career as a personal injury attorney has been the same.

William is the past-president of the Madison Co. Volunteer Lawyers and is currently on the Board of Directors for First Stop. He also works as a Professor of Torts at the Huntsville campus for the Birmingham School of Law. Professionally, William holds memberships in the American Association of Justice; the Alabama Association of Justice; and the Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association. He has maintained a Martindale Hubbell AV-Preeminent Rating since 2017; a Super Lawyers Rising Stars status since 2013; and previously the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 recognition since 2017. He was also named to Marquis Who’s Who in 2023. 

When William has time away from work, he volunteers for the Boy Scouts of America. He enjoys reading, painting, woodcarving, and coaching and playing with his sons. 

J.D., University of Alabama, 2011
Public Interest Board Member, Order of the Samaritan, Dean’s Community Service Award, Alabama State Bar Volunteer Lawyers Program Student Award, Public Interest Certificate, Domestic Violence Clinic

B.A., University of Alabama in Huntsville, 2008
Phi Sigma Iota – National Foreign Language Honor Society

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice:
Alabama, 2011
United States District Court – Northern District of Alabama, 2014

Alabama Bar Association
Member Since: 2011

American Association for Justice
Member Since: 2011

Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association
Member Since: 2011

Alabama Association for Justice
Member Since: 2011

Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group

Madison County Volunteer Lawyer’s Program
Past-President and Board Member

 

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Hands down the kindest and most patient attorney. He made my whole situation as stress-free as he could and made sure I had a fighting chance and a fair deal.
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Thank you for helping us through our car accident situation. We could not have found a much a better team!

- Adelaida Lazaro

If you need a law office that listens to you and your concerns. They will do a great job with your case. Then, you need to take it to Timberlake, League, and Brooks. They don’t mind you giving thanks to God

- Josephine Wright


Welcoming and friendly. Took great lengths of time to listen , gather information and explained in detail every aspect of my case. Answered every question I had .From start to finished the BEST EXPERIENCE I have every had with a lawyer ! Would recommend this firm and Mr. WILL MESSERVY to anyone in need of REAL answers to legal issues.Cant say enough good things about him , except THANK YOU!

- Kathy Sweatmon