About Gary Stephen
Gary Stephen Wiggins built his legal foundation at Samford University, where he earned a B.S., and at Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, where he received his J.D. in 1977. The year on his diploma marks the start of a long career in Alabama courts and before the federal appellate bench. He pursued the traditional path from law school into private practice and court work.
He is admitted to practice in Alabama and to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Over the years he has maintained ties to the bar organizations that shape practice standards in the state. He belongs to the Alabama State Bar Association and the Tuscaloosa County Bar Association. Those memberships keep him connected to developments in state law and the local legal community.
Wiggins also holds memberships and registrations that reflect procedural roles beyond courtroom advocacy. He is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Lawyers. He is listed on the Alabama State Court Mediation Roster and the Alabama Arbitrator Roster. Those listings signal regular work resolving disputes outside the trial setting and handling matters where neutral dispute resolution is required.
Community involvement has been a steady part of his profile. He has been active in the Tuscaloosa Rotary Club and served as its president. The club work has ranged from local civic projects to service initiatives that bring together legal, business and nonprofit leaders in the region.
Colleagues describe Wiggins as a lawyer who blends courtroom experience with alternative dispute resolution work. He has handled matters that require attention to both procedural detail and client counseling. His standing on mediation and arbitrator rosters means he frequently shifts roles between representing clients and serving as a neutral. That dual perspective informs how he approaches settlement discussions and procedural planning.
He has practiced through periods of change in Alabama law and federal procedure. That longevity means he has seen shifts in appellate practice, local court administration and dispute resolution customs. He has applied that experience in private practice settings and in cases that reached appellate review.
Wiggins practices from an office listed as Lawyer at Law and remains active in bar and civic organizations. He continues to serve clients in Alabama and appears before the Eleventh Circuit when matters require appellate work. His current practice includes elder law matters, mediation and arbitration, and client representation in Alabama courts and federal appeals.
