Bill brings a storied background to his business litigation practice, having served as a civil trial lawyer, a circuit judge in St. Louis County, and as the Deputy Attorney General for the state of Missouri. He is one of the most recognized lawyers in Missouri and has received numerous awards and honors, including listings in Chambers USA, Best Lawyers in America, and other publications. Bill was elected by his peers as one of the youngest presidents in the history of The Missouri Bar.
Bill has successfully tried many jury and bench trials as first chair. These cases have included business disputes, such as breach of contract, non-compete agreements, fraud, trade secrets, Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) matters, civil conspiracy, and shareholder disputes, as well as automobile crashes, premises liability, and product liability claims. Bill has represented both plaintiffs and defendants.
Before joining Carmody MacDonald, Bill was the managing partner of the St. Louis office of an Am Law 100 firm. He was also appointed Deputy Attorney General for the state of Missouri. As Deputy Attorney General, he served either as lead trial counsel or an advisor on high-profile cases and investigations that garnered statewide and national media attention. Preceding his AG service, Bill was a circuit judge for the 21st Judicial Circuit (St. Louis County), where he tried many civil and criminal jury trials, handling a docket of approximately 220 criminal cases and 460 civil cases.
Before joining the bench as a trial judge, Bill was a civil trial lawyer at an Am Law 200 firm, where he served for many years on the firm’s executive committee and tried business and personal injury lawsuits in Missouri and other states. In addition, he served as outside general counsel to many St. Louis-area businesses for their corporate, employment, and intellectual property needs.
Finally, due to his statewide reputation and extensive experience as both a trial lawyer and circuit judge, Bill is sought out by law firms across Missouri to mediate their most complex cases. His mediation work has led to the successful resolution of high-stakes business litigation, employment disputes, and personal injury suits.
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