William is a seasoned and highly regarded trial attorney who has successfully tried more than 60 civil jury trials to verdict. His trial experience throughout Texas includes tort litigation ranging from negligence and transportation matters to complex premises liability, Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA), commercial, and contractual dispute litigation. He has been selected by D Magazine as one of the “Best Lawyers in Dallas” since 2016.
Leadership & Professional Involvement
In addition to his active trial practice, William served as the 2022 President of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) Dallas Chapter and remains actively involved with ABOTA on the national level. He is also a member of the International Society of Barristers (ISOB). Membership in both ABOTA and ISOB is by invitation only and involves a rigorous screening process evaluating each lawyer’s ability, experience, accomplishments, and ethical standards as assessed by trial lawyers and judges.
William also serves on the Board of Directors for the Cotton Bowl Athletic Association and is a member of the Salesmanship Club of Dallas and the State Fair of Texas Chairman’s Task Force. He is actively involved in his church and has served on the Steward Board for more than 15 years.
Education & Academic Leadership
William earned both his Juris Doctor and Bachelor of Arts degrees from Washington & Lee University. He remains active within the university community and currently serves as a member of the Washington & Lee University Board of Trustees and as a class agent for his law school class. He is a former member of the Washington & Lee Alumni Board, former President of the Law Council, and former Chair of the Washington & Lee Law Annual Fund.
Related Practices
- Litigation
- Construction Litigation
- Employment Litigation
- Energy Litigation
- Environmental Litigation
- Health Care Litigation
- Insurance Litigation
- Personal Injury & Wrongful Death
- Products Liability
- Real Estate Litigation
Related Industries
- Construction
- Energy
- Health Care
- Hospitality
- Insurance
- Manufacturing
- Real Estate
- Restaurants
- Retail
- Transportation
- Education
Education
- Washington & Lee University School of Law, J.D.
- Washington & Lee University, B.A.
Admissions
- Texas
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- United States District Courts for the Eastern, Northern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas
- United States Supreme Court
Achievements & Honors
- American Bar Foundation, Fellow
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Advocate (Rank)
- D Magazine – The Best Lawyers in Dallas (Tort, Product, and Medical Liability Litigation, 2016–2023)
- Dallas Bar Foundation, Fellow
- International Society of Barristers, 2021
- Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent®, Peer Review Rated™
- Thomson Reuters – Texas Super Lawyers (2012–2023); Texas Rising Stars (2008–2011); Top 100: Dallas/Fort Worth Super Lawyers (2022, 2023)
- Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
- Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, Fellow (2014)
- Woodward/White, Inc. – Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation (2023)
Memberships
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
- American Board of Trial Advocates (Executive Committee, Dallas Chapter; President, 2022; Secretary/President-Elect, 2021; Treasurer, 2020; Membership Chair, 2019)
- Association of Defense Trial Attorneys
- Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit
- College of the State Bar of Texas
- Cotton Bowl Athletic Association, Board of Directors
- Dallas Bar Association (Tort & Insurance Practice Section Director; Chair, 2019; Chair-Elect, 2018; Vice Chair, 2017; Treasurer, 2016)
- Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation, Life Fellow
- Defense Research Institute
- Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (Transportation Section Chair, 2019–2020)
- International Association of Defense Counsel
- International Society of Barristers
- J.L. Turner Legal Association
- Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
- National Bar Association
- National Retail and Restaurant Defense Association
- Salesmanship Club of Dallas
- State Bar of Texas
- The Supreme Court Historical Society
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel
- Transportation Lawyers Association
- Trucking Industry Defense Association
- Washington & Lee University Board of Trustees (May 2016–Present)
