Obtained a decision from the Supreme Court of Alabama affirming an award of attorney fees and costs in the Circuit Court of Madison County, Alabama, on behalf of Ford Motor Credit Company (February 2023)
Woods Parker
Partner
Woods Parker
Direct
Phone
205.297.8811
Fax
205.251.1256
Email
wparker@huielaw.com
Social
LinkedIn
Legal Asst
Kelly Nielsen
Asst Email
knielsen@huielaw.com
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Bio
As the son of small business owners, Woods Parker knew at an early age that his chosen career path would protect hard-working individuals and entities. Now, he works tirelessly defending his clients’ best interests and reputation. Woods’s attention to detail and commitment to service excellence offer a sense of relief to clients during challenging times.
Woods concentrates his practice in the areas of automotive liability, product liability and discovery practice and procedure. He currently serves as national coordinating discovery counsel for a major automotive client. During his time in law school, Woods was an Articles Editor for the Alabama Law Review, the flagship legal journal in the state of Alabama aimed at exploring issues of national and local significance to scholars, legislators, jurists and practitioners. He was also a member of the Bench & Bar Legal Honor Society and received Best Papers awards in the courses of Complex Litigation, Commercial Real Estate Development & Finance and International Trade & Investment Law.
When he isn’t working, Woods enjoys Alabama Crimson Tide and New Orleans Saints football, fishing, reading and visiting his family in rural southwest Alabama.
Woods earned his B.A., magna cum laude, from The University of Alabama and his J.D., cum laude, from The University of Alabama School of Law.
Bar & Court Admissions
Alabama State Bar
Georgia State Bar
U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Alabama
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Memberships
Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
American Bar Association
Birmingham Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
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Representative Experience
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Obtained a verdict for $100,000 plus reasonable attorney fees and costs on behalf of a client in a commercial litigation matter (February 2022)
0304Secured a defense verdict in Houston County, Alabama, for a major motorcycle manufacturer in a matter alleging breach of warranty and fraud (February 2019)
05Successfully obtained a dismissal with prejudice in the Circuit Court of Shelby County on May 15, 2018, on behalf of a home inspector
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Resources & News
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Woods Parker Named to 2021 BBJ Rising Stars of Law Listing
We are pleased to announce that Woods Parker is among the 2021 Rising Stars of Law featured in the Birmingham Business Journal. The BBJ NextGen: Law Awards is a special...
02Huie Welcomes New Attorney – Woods Parker
We are pleased to announce that Woods Parker has joined Huie, bringing our total number of attorneys to 44. A recent graduate, Parker joins the firm as an associate. Parker...
03Parker Secures Defense Verdict for Motorcycle Manufacturer
Woods Parker, an associate at Huie, secured a defense verdict in Houston County, Alabama, for a major motorcycle manufacturer in a matter alleging breach of warranty and fraud. In his...
04Paul and Parker Secure Dismissal for Home Inspector
Huie attorneys E. Bryan Paul and R. Woods Parker, Jr. obtained a dismissal in the Circuit Court of Shelby County on May 15, 2018. Paul and Parker successfully obtained the...
05Huie Promotes Two Attorneys To Partner
We are pleased to announce that Elizabeth Davis McCoy and Woods Parker were recently named Huie partners. “It’s an honor to welcome Elizabeth and Woods as Huie’s newest partners,” said...
06Huie Receives Numerous Accolades in 2022 Best Lawyers Listings
...in the United States. New to the listing this year was Woods Parker (Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants). Additionally, two associates received honors for excellence in new...
07Huie Receives Spotlight in 2023 Best Lawyers Listings
...McCoy (Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants), Madison Morrison (Litigation – Labor and Employment) and Woods Parker (Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants) and Will Thompson (Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants). Huie...
0822 Huie Attorneys Recognized in 2024 Best Lawyers Listings
...Additionally, two of our associates received honors for excellence in new practice areas: Woods Parker (Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants) and Will Thompson (Appellate Practice and Real...
09Award Affirmed by Supreme Court of Alabama
Huie attorneys John Isaac Southerland and Woods Parker recently obtained a decision from the Supreme Court of Alabama affirming an award of attorney fees and costs in the Circuit Court...
10Attorneys Obtain Verdict for Client in Commercial Matter
Huie attorneys John Isaac Southerland and Woods Parker successfully obtained a verdict for $100,000 plus reasonable attorney fees and costs on behalf of their client, Ford Motor Credit Company LLC,...
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Distinctions & Contributions
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Listed by The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch since 2022 for Insurance Law and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants; listed since 2023 for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants; listed since 2024 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions
03Listed by Super Lawyers (2020-2022)
04Co-Author, “Let’s Be Reasonable: The Consumer Expectations Test is Simply Not Viable to Determine Design Defect for Complex Autonomous Vehicle Technology”, Journal of Law and Mobility (August 2019)
05Junior Board Member, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama (2017-2019)