Willie E. Gary Height, Weight, Religion, Net Worth, Age, Biography

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Willie E. Gary (Willie Edward Gary)

Last Updated: 25 Apr, 2024 | Views: 293

Age: 77

Profession: Lawyer

Famous For: Founded Martin County's first Black law firm

Higher Education: Graduated

Willie E. Gary Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth

12 Jul, 1947 (77 Years 04 Months 28 Days)

Birth Country

United States

Birth State/Province

Georgia

Birth Place

Eastman

Birth Sign

Cancer

Religion

Christianity

Nationalities

American

Willie E. Gary Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography):
In Eastman, Georgia, on December 12, 1947, Willie E. Gary was born. Gary spent three days a week farming with his family and two half-days in school. At the age of 13, Gary started a lawn care business to help support his family. Gary received a football scholarship to Shaw University, where he studied business administration and earned his bachelor's degree in 1971. Gary graduated from North Carolina Central University School of Law with a Juris Doctor in 1974.
Willie E. Gary Career:
• After Canadian businessman Raymond Loewen broke a contract with Mississippi funeral home operator Jeremiah Joseph O'Keefe, Gary filed a lawsuit on O'Keefe's behalf against Loewen.
• After then, the case was resolved for $175 million; as a result of Gary's win, Loewen finally left his firm.
• The Loewen Funeral Company case served as the inspiration for the 2023 film The Burial, starring Tommy Lee Jones and Jamie Foxx.
• Gary defeated Disney in 2000 with a $240 million ruling for allegedly stealing the idea for the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
• On appeal, Gary's victory over R.J. Reynolds was reversed. The case was based on the 1996 lung cancer death of Michael Johnson of Escambia County, Florida.
• In addition to the National Bar Association, Gary is a member of the Florida Bar, American Bar Association, and NAACP.
Willie E. Gary Awards:
• 2019: Spirit of Excellence award