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American judge (born 1963)
William Burwell Sellers (born February 10, 1963) is an American lawyer who has served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama .[4]
Sellers was born and raised in Montgomery, Alabama .[5] Bachelor of Arts degree at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan in 1985, with majors in history and political economy.[6] Juris Doctor degree at the University of Alabama School of Law in 1988, and a Master of Laws degree in Taxation at New York University in 1989.[4]
Sellers was in private practice in Montgomery, Alabama from 1989 to 2017, specializing in tax law and litigation.[4] Montgomery law firm Balch & Bingham, where his work mainly involved litigation with the Internal Revenue Service [7] [8] [5] Rotary Club , United Way , and the YMCA and received the President's Award for service in 2012 from the Alabama Bar Association .[4]
In 2016, Sellers was a member of the electoral college,[9]
Governor Kay Ivey appointed Sellers as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama in May 2017, to replace Justice Lyn Stuart , who had been elevated to chief justice.[4] [10] Lieutenant Governor of Alabama in 2010 and 2014 .[11]
Sellers ran for a full term in 2018 and was unopposed.[6] [12] [12]
On January 16, 2023, Sellers administered the oath of office to Governor Kay Ivey.[13]
On October 16, 2023, Sellers qualified to run for re-election for Associate Justice - Place 3.[14] [15]
In the Alabama Supreme Court's ruling regarding frozen embryos, Sellers wrote a dissenting opinion. [16] [17]
Justice Sellers authored the majority opinion allowing for the appointment of a receiver for the City of Prichard Water Works and Sewer Board.[18]
In the Court's decision reviewing responsibilities of landlords when dangerous conditions of the common areas of leased premises are open and obvious, Justice Sellers authored the dissenting opinion. [19]
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^ Hubbell, p. AL286B
^ a b c d e "Justice Sellers" . Supreme Court of Alabama . Alabama Judicial System. 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017 .
^ a b "Governor Ivey Appoints William B. Sellers to the Alabama Supreme Court" . WTVY . Montgomery AL. May 25, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017 .
^ a b Conrad, Brooke (June 4, 2017). "Hillsdale Alumnus William Sellers fills open seat on Alabama Supreme Court" . The Collegian . Hillsdale MI. Retrieved September 25, 2017 .
^ "FindLaw's United States Eleventh Circuit case and opinions" . Findlaw . Retrieved 2022-04-19 .
^ "Ivey Appoints Tax Attorney Sellers to Supreme Court" . U.S. News & World Report . Montgomery AL. May 25, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017 .
^ "Letters, calls urge Alabama elector not to vote for Trump" . AL.com . Retrieved 2018-09-03 .
^ Gray, Jeremy (April 26, 2017). "Gov. Kay Ivey appoints Lyn Stuart Alabama Chief Justice" . Alabama Media Group . Montgomery AL. Retrieved September 25, 2017 .
^ Seale, Michael (May 26, 2017). "Balch attorney appointed to Alabama Supreme Court" . Birmingham Business Journal . Birmingham AL. Retrieved September 25, 2017 .
^ a b "Justice Will Sellers To Seek Full Term on Alabama Supreme Court" . Yellow Hammer Media . Birmingham AL. September 11, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017 .
^ Montgomery, Charles (16 January 2023). "Gov. Ivey sworn-in for second term" . www.waff.com . Retrieved 2023-02-15 .
^ "2024 Qualified Candidates" . Alabama Republican Party . Retrieved 2023-10-22 .
^ Britt, Bill (2023-11-13). "Justice Will Sellers running unopposed, secures another term" . Alabama Political Reporter . Retrieved 2023-11-13 .
^ Brown, Elizabeth Nolan (2024-02-21). "Frozen embryos are now children under Alabama law" . Reason.com . Retrieved 2024-02-27 .
^ Associated, Press (May 5, 2024). "Alabama Supreme Court won't revisit frozen embryo ruling" . Alabama Daily News . p. 1.
^ Sharp, John (May 18, 2024). " . Al.com . p. 3.
^ Tripp, DeMoss (June 19, 2024). "In 'Case' You Missed It: Alabama Supreme Court clarifies landlord liability for 'open and obvious' conditions" .
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