Robert L. Wiggins, Jr.

Robert L. Wiggins, Jr. is a civil rights law and employment litigation lawyer and a member of Wiggins Childs Pantazis Fisher Goldfarb, LLC. His practice focuses on civil rights, class action cases, employment litigation, and wage and hour collective actions. He has built a long career representing clients in complex disputes involving workplace rights, constitutional issues, and collective claims. His work spans state and federal courts.

Robert earned his J.D. from the University of Alabama School of Law. He received his B.A. from Clemson University. His academic background preceded decades of litigation practice and teaching. He later lectured on civil procedure, constitutional law, employment discrimination law, and appellate advocacy at Miles College School of Law.

Robert represents clients in employment disputes, civil rights matters, class actions, and wage and hour collective actions. His practice includes cases requiring extensive federal litigation experience and knowledge of constitutional and employment law. He is admitted in Alabama and practices before the Alabama Supreme Court, federal district courts in Alabama, the Fifth and Eleventh Circuits, and the US Supreme Court.

Robert L. Wiggins, Jr. is affiliated with the Birmingham Bar Association, Alabama State Bar, and Alabama Association for Justice. He received an Outstanding Professor of Law Award in 1980 and has held Martindale-Hubbell’s AV rating since 1989. Super Lawyers has recognized him since 2009. His career combines litigation, professional involvement, and legal education across civil rights and employment law.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Wiggins Childs Pantazis Fisher Goldfarb, LLC
• Member, Birmingham Bar Association, Labor Law & Litigation Sections
• Member, Alabama State Bar, Labor Law Section
• Member, Alabama Association for Justice

Licensed State

• Alabama

Education

• University of Alabama School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Clemson University
  Bachelor of Arts

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