William Virgil Powell
Powell and Denny • Birmingham, AL
Workers CompensationPersonal Injury
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Contact
Email
Phone
(205) 941-6404
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Address
1320 Alford Ave, Birmingham, AL, 35226-3159, US
Professional
About
Mr. Powell graduated from the University of Alabama in 1989 and is a 1992 graduate of Cumberland School of Law. He was admitted to the Alabama State Bar in September of 1992 and to the Tennessee State Bar in March 1994. Mr. Powell has also been admitted to the U.S District Court for the Northern District of Alabama and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Mr. Powell's primary areas of focus have been in the field of Workers' Compensation, Social Security Disability, SSI and claims for Personal Injuries. Mr. Powell is currently President of the Birmingham Bar's Workers' Compensation section, past President of the Alabama Associations for Justice Workers' Compensation Section, a member of the Alabama Workers' Compensation Organization (AWCO), a member in the National Organization of Social Security Representatives (NOSSCR), a member of the Alabama and Tennessee State Bar Associations, a member of the Birmingham Bar Association, a member of the Alabama Association for Justice, a member of the Alabama Civil Justice Foundation, a member of the Tom Robinson Society Workers' Compensation Group and a member of the Alabama State Bar Workers' Compensation Section. Mr. Powell has been certified as an "Advocate" by the Association of Trial Lawyers of America and has spoken at various seminars on issues dealing with Alabama's Workers' Compensation law. I have served as a Deacon in my church and am happily married and the father of two boys.
About Workers Compensation Law
Workers' compensation attorneys help injured workers obtain benefits for workplace injuries. They navigate the claims process and fight for fair compensation. Common matters include workplace injuries, occupational illness, denied claims, disability benefits.
Credentials
Education
1992 Samford University, Cumberland School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1989 University of Alabama BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2017 BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell 2015 Selected to be listed under Workers Compensation, The Best Lawyers in America 2015 Top 100 Lawyers, The National Advocates 1996 Designated an ADVOCATE, American Trial Lawyers Association N/A Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
Publications
2011 Alabama Association for Justice Journal Workers Compensation Update 2010 Alabama Association of Justice Journal Workers Compensation Update
Associations
2017 - Present Alabama Association for Justice, Social Security Section Member 2015 - Present U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama Member 2010 - Present Tom Robinson Society Workers' Compensation Group Member 2010 - Present Alabama Workers' Compensation Organization Member 2009 - Present Alabama Association for Justice, Workers Compensation Section Member
Speaking
2014 Social Security: Getting the Basics Down Social Security Disability 2011 Deposing a Doctor Workers Compensation 2010 Sun Tzu and Workers' Compensation Workers Compensation 2007 Workers Compensation: Tools of the Trade Workers Compensation 2007 Judges' Seminar Workers Compensation
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Updated: Jun 02, 2026