The Attorneys

David D. Wininger

David D. Wininger was educated in the public schools of Alabama, Howard College (now Samford University) and the Cumberland School of Law, where he was Student Body President. Engaged in the private practice of law since 1964, he is the Senior Member of The Wininger Law Firm, LLC, a leading law firm of Birmingham, Alabama.

Professional Membership, Honors and Career Activities: (Past & Present)

  • Alabama State Bar
  • Alabama Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Governors 1974-79 and Executive Committee 1980-96
  • American Bar Association
  • Association of Trial Lawyers of America, National Chairman, Young Lawyers Section; National Chairman, Group Insurance Trust, two terms; State Committeeman for seven terms, Law Reporter Committee, 1978-79
  • Alabama Trial Lawyers Journal, Editorial Board, 1967-77
  • Birmingham Trial Lawyers Association, President 1976
  • Cumberland School of Law, Adjunct Professor of Law, 1982-85
  • Member of Bar of Supreme Court of the United States, (Co-counsel, landmark case of Coleman and Stephens vs. Alabama, establishing the right to counsel at preliminary hearings)
  • Special Judge, Civil Court of Jefferson County, Alabama
  • The Alabama Lawyer, Board of Advisors, 1980-82
  • Guest Lecturer (University of Alabama School of Law, Cumberland School of Law, Southeastern Trial Institute, Association of Trial Lawyers of America Seminars and Conventions, 37 State Trial Lawyers Associations)
  • American Judicature Society
  • Birmingham Bar Association
  • Law-Science Academy
  • The Melvin Belli Society – Trustee, 1982-
  • The Thomas F. Lambert Chair, Fellow, 1979-

Publications:

  • "Trial Handbook For Alabama Lawyers," The Lawyers Co-Operative Publishing Company 1983
  • “ Products Liability,” The Journal of the Fabricator (five years writing bi-monthly article) 1974-79
  • "The National Scene," The Journal of the Alabama Trial Lawyers Association (nine years writing monthly articles) 1974-83
  • "Breach of Warranty and Strict Liability: A United Approach to the Preparation and Trial of a Products Liability Case," law review article, The American Journal of Trial Advocacy, Spring, 1979
  • "Medical Malpractice: The Alabama Locality Rule," law review article, The Cumberland Law Review, 1980

Civic Activities:

  • Alabama Heart Association, Past Legal Advisor
  • Alabama Historical Commission, Board of Advisors
  • Alabama Jaycee Foundation, Past President
  • Alabama Jaycees, Past State President
  • Alabama Junior Miss, Inc., Board of Directors 1970-73
  • Alabama Public Television Commission, Citizens Advisory Committee 1971-78
  • Alabama Special Olympics, Inc., Executive Committee 1970-75
  • American Baseball Foundation (2006-Present), Board
  • Cystic Fybrosis Foundation, Past President Birmingham Chapter
  • Eastwood (Alabama) Jaycees, Past President
  • Fraternal Order of Eagles
  • Fraternal Order of Police, Honorary Member
  • Friends of Rickwood Field, Board
  • Government Task Force, Goals for Birmingham, Past Chairman
  • Jefferson County, Alabama, Honorary Sheriff's Deputy
  • Master Mason
  • Operation New Birmingham
  • Retinitis Pigmentosa Foundation, Birmingham Chapter, Past President
  • Shriner, Zamora Temple
  • Scottish Rite Mason, 32 degree
  • United States Jaycees, National Board of Directors
  • Y.M.C.A., Board of Management (1965-69, 2001-present) and Chairman of the Board (2003-2004)

Church Activities:

  • The Presbyterian Church in the United States of America (Second Presbyterian, Shades Valley Presbyterian) Elder, Deacon, Church School Superintendent, Clerk of Session, Sunday School Teacher

Other Memberships:

  • The Best Lawyers in America, 1979-
  • Community Leaders of America, 1969-
  • Million Dollar Verdict Society, 1977-
  • Notable Americans, 1979-
  • One of Alabama's Four Outstanding Young Men, 1974
  • Outstanding Young Men in America,1967-80
  • Personalities of the South, 1968
  • Two Thousand Men of Achievement, 1969-
  • Who's Who in American Law, 1979-
  • Who’s Who in Alabama, 1970
  • Who’s Who in the South and Southwest, 1975-
  • Alabama’s Distinguished, 1971-
  • Speaker, Law Seminars in 37 States and 3 Foreign Countries
  • Triple Play Club

Trial Highlights:

  • Alabama's First Million Dollar Jury Verdict (1977)
  • Alabama's First Hundred Million Dollar Jury Verdict (1988)

Publications
David Wininiger's book, Trial Handbook for Alabama Lawyers is a valuable quick-reference resource that has been used by trial attorneys in Alabama since its first edition was published in 1982. It is a compact, up-to-date, step-by-step research resource covering every aspect of Alabama trial procedure and rules of evidence.

To order a copy of Trial Handbook for Alabama Lawyers, contact:
Lawyers Cooperative Publishing
P.O. Box 23909
Rochester, NY 14692-9864
or call
Toll-Free: 888-808-INJURY
Fax: 800-527-0432

DeLeal Wininger, Jr.

DeLeal Wininger, Jr. was educated in the Public Schools of Alabama, Emory University and the Cumberland School of Law. He has worked at the law firm of which he is now a member since 1974. He now heads the Civil Litigation department at The Wininger Law Firm, LLC., a leading law firm of Birmingham, Alabama.

Professional and Career Activities:

  • Alabama Trial Lawyers Association
  • Alabama State Bar
  • American Bar Association
  • Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Civic Activities:

  • Coach, Youth Baseball Shades Valley Presbyterian Church

Trial Highlights:

  • Alabama’s First Hundred Million Dollar Jury Verdict (1988)
Wininger Law Firm, LLC | 517 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. North | Birmingham, AL 35203
Phone: 205-322-3663 | Toll-Free: 1-888-808-INJURY