Estate Planning & Business Law Attorney; Shareholder at Dominick Feld Hyde; Former Jefferson County Probate Judge; U.S. Army Veteran
Doug McWhorter Biography
Douglas L. McWhorter is an attorney based in Birmingham, Alabama, with a career spanning more than five decades in estate planning, estate and trust administration, corporate and business law, and mediation. As a shareholder at Dominick Feld Hyde, P.C., McWhorter has extensive experience in legal practice, earning recognition from the legal community and peers throughout his career.
McWhorter holds a Bachelor of Arts from Samford University, a Juris Doctor from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, an LL.M. from the University of Mississippi, and an MBA from Samford University. Before beginning his legal career, he served in the United States Army, attaining the rank of first lieutenant in the infantry and serving in the Vietnam conflict. He was awarded the Purple Heart and the Combat Infantryman's Badge.
In addition to private practice, McWhorter has contributed to public service and academia. He served as Jefferson County probate judge by special appointment, presiding over cases involving decedents' estates, trusts, and conservatorships. He also served as an adjunct faculty member at Samford University, teaching business law for more than three decades. McWhorter is a member of the Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution and is registered on both the Alabama State Court Mediation Roster and the Alabama Appellate Court Mediation Roster.
McWhorter has been named to Best Lawyers in America in the area of trusts and estates, recognized as an Alabama Super Lawyer in estate planning and probate, and rated AV Pre-Eminent by Martindale-Hubbell. He has also been named a Top Attorney in Birmingham and a Top Flight Attorney by B-Metro Magazine. The Birmingham Bar Association honored him with a luncheon commemorating his 50th anniversary as a member of the bar, a milestone also recognized by the Alabama Bar Association.
McWhorter has participated in the Wills for Heroes program, through which he and fellow Birmingham Bar Association members drafted wills and powers of attorney free of charge for firefighters and military personnel. His career reflects a combination of legal expertise, civic engagement, and commitment to Alabama's legal community.
Doug McWhorter Speaking Topics
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Tragedy to Triumph.
On December 19, 1998, Doug McWhorter’s life changed forever. His daughter Mandi and three of her friends were hit by a drunk driver. He had two choices. He could allow his struggle with grief to cloud the rest of his life, or he could transform this trauma into a message to shape other’s positive choices.
The worst nightmare of every parent. A twisting, gut-wrenching, heart-breaking tragedy. Eleven hours of utter shock turned into sorrow and a struggle with grief, but ultimately led to a journey of hope and purpose.
Doug has revolutionized the power of making choices. His story will inspire and motivate you to change your perspective on the power of positive choices and the effects it has on your business, family, church, school, and most importantly, your life.
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Journey 2 Positive Choices
Faith's Journey.Doug has been burdened about the family and our personal relationship we have with Christ. Through his experiences in making choices in his life, he feels led by God to share the message of getting to truly know God and his saving grace.
Prayer and dedication to following Gods will in your life can change how we go through each day. No matter what the world tries to influence with, we can follow Gods scripture and his direction in our lives. This is done by our faith and believing Gods direction for us.
Together we can work on changing the negative culture that we are living in by looking at ourselves and striving to grow closer to God. This can be life changing in the thought process for anyone who wants to make this journey.
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