William B.Hill, Jr.
Partner
Commercial Litigation
wbhill@seyfarth.com
More About Hill
William, or “Hill” as he is called, concentrates his practice on commercial and complex litigation, with a particular emphasis on business torts, business divorces, internal investigations, contract disputes and ADR and early case resolution. Hill provides clients with effective and efficient representation informed by his experience as a former Georgia Deputy Attorney General, Georgia State Court Judge and Superior Court Judge.
Hill has successfully represented automotive, pharmaceutical, hospitality industry and private companies and individuals in numerous state and federal courts throughout the country, and is known as much for his engaging and good-natured courtroom demeanor as he is for his dynamic and hard-hitting trial skills. Hill also regularly serves as the neutral in complex mediations and arbitrations, as well as advocate.
Hill thoughtfully uses his previous experiences as a jurist to the benefit of clients. His goal is always to exceed client expectations, driving matters to effective conclusion as efficiently as possible.
Hill has successfully represented automotive, pharmaceutical, hospitality industry and private companies and individuals in numerous state and federal courts throughout the country, and is known as much for his engaging and good-natured courtroom demeanor as he is for his dynamic and hard-hitting trial skills. Hill also regularly serves as the neutral in complex mediations and arbitrations, as well as advocate.
Hill thoughtfully uses his previous experiences as a jurist to the benefit of clients. His goal is always to exceed client expectations, driving matters to effective conclusion as efficiently as possible.
- JD, Washington & Lee University School of Law
- BA, Washington & Lee University
- Georgia
- US Supreme Court
- US Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
- US District Court, Southern District of Alabama
- US District Court, Middle District of Georgia
- US District Court, Northern District of Georgia
- US District Court, Southern District of Georgia
- US District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- US District Court, Southern District of Ohio
- US District Court, Western District of Tennessee
- Supreme Court of Georgia
- Georgia Court of Appeals
Related Services
- Lead counsel to a leading consumer goods and manufacturing company in race-based employment discrimination case. At close of Plaintiff’s case, the trial court granted clients’ motion for judgment as a matter of law.
- Lead counsel in defense of a State Senator indicted on 16 counts of misappropriation of state funds; jury acquitted on all counts after five trial days.
- Lead counsel in successful defense of an automobile manufacturer in race-based employment discrimination case after seven trial days and two days of deliberation.
- Lead counsel in successful defense of an international health care company against claims of alleged Lanham Act violations; jury verdict for client after eight trial days.
- Lead counsel in successful defense of a leading financial services company in a race and gender-based discrimination case; jury verdict for client after four trial days.
- Lead counsel to a large financial services company on internal investigation and successful civil prosecution and recovery of damages from closing attorneys, real estate appraisers, straw buyers, straw borrowers and hard money lenders.
- Lead counsel in successful defense to a residential land developer and home builder after a six-day arbitration.
- Co-lead counsel to a medical research and services company to prosecute claim by Plaintiff of breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and wrongful conversion of equity stake in a medical services business. Defendants tendered full settlement demand after jury seated.
- Co-lead counsel in successful defense of automobile maker in product liability asbestos/mesothelioma litigation. Jury verdict for automaker at the end of a ten-week jury trial.
- Co-lead counsel in successful defense of automobile maker in product liability asbestos/mesothelioma litigation.
- Co-lead counsel in prosecution of claims of race-based employment discrimination against an automobile dealership; jury verdict for clients.
- Co-lead counsel in defense of a large national restaurant group in race-based customer discrimination case; jury verdict for client at the end of seven trial days.
- Co-lead counsel in successful defense of a large national restaurant group in race-based customer discrimination case; verdict for event at end of four-day jury trial.
- Co-lead counsel in successful defense of a large national restaurant group in race-based customer discrimination case; jury verdict for client at end of five trial days.
- Co-lead counsel in successful defense of defense of a large national restaurant group in race-based customer discrimination case; jury verdict for Waffle House, Inc. at end of five trial days.
- Co-lead counsel in successful defense of a large national restaurant group in race-based customer discrimination case; jury verdict for Waffle House, Inc. at end of five trial days.
- Co-lead counsel for an individual in prosecution of claims of gender-based discrimination and violations of FMLA against Apple Rio Management Co., Inc.; jury verdict for Plaintiff after five trial days.
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02/14/2023
William B. Hill, Jr. profiled on courtroom strategies in The American Lawyer (Law.com)
- Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.) Commercial Litigation, (2006-2024); Litigation - Intellectual Property, (2011-2024); Litigation - Labor & Employment, (2011-2024); Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants (2011-2024); Products Liability Litigation - Defendants, (2011-2024)
- Recognized by Chambers USA: Ranked Band 4, Labor & Employment (Georgia) (2014-2018, 2020-2023); Band 3, Litigation: General Commercial (Georgia) (2014-2018, 2020-2023)
- Listed in Georgia Super Lawyers for Litigation (Thomson Reuters) (2004-2020)
- Named "Labor & Employment Star" by Benchmark Litigation (Euromoney Institutional Investor) (2019-2021)
- Local Litigation Star recognition by Benchmark Litigation (Euromoney Institutional Investor) (2016-2021, 2023)
- Received Atlanta's Daily Journal (ALM) Lifetime Achievement Award (2018)
- Recognized by Best Lawyers as the Commercial Litigation "Lawyer of the Year" in Atlanta, Georgia (Woodward/White Inc.) (2015)
- The Justice Robert Benham Award for Service to the Community (2012)
- Named among Georgia’s Legal Elite by Georgia Trend Magazine (2011)
- Selected for "Verdict of the Year" by National Law Journal
- Selected in the Top 20 Defense Verdicts by National Law Journal (2002)
- Selected for inclusion in Georgia's Top 100, Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters) (2010)
- Georgia Bar Association
- Atlanta Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- DRI
- Keynote Speaker at Washington & Lee University’s Celebration of the Student Association for Black Unity (SABU) and the 50th Anniversary of the Black Ball (March 3, 2022)
- Speaker, "Tales from the Benches: Judges Talk to Clients about Courtrooms, Court-Zooms, and Counsel," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 30, 2021)
- Panelist, "After the Thrill is Gone: Tips from Litigators to avoid Post-Deal Break-ups," Association of Corporate Counsel (2019)
More About Hill
William, or “Hill” as he is called, concentrates his practice on commercial and complex litigation, with a particular emphasis on business torts, business divorces, internal investigations, contract disputes and ADR and early case resolution. Hill provides clients with effective and efficient representation informed by his experience as a former Georgia Deputy Attorney General, Georgia State Court Judge and Superior Court Judge.
Hill has successfully represented automotive, pharmaceutical, hospitality industry and private companies and individuals in numerous state and federal courts throughout the country, and is known as much for his engaging and good-natured courtroom demeanor as he is for his dynamic and hard-hitting trial skills. Hill also regularly serves as the neutral in complex mediations and arbitrations, as well as advocate.
Hill thoughtfully uses his previous experiences as a jurist to the benefit of clients. His goal is always to exceed client expectations, driving matters to effective conclusion as efficiently as possible.
Hill has successfully represented automotive, pharmaceutical, hospitality industry and private companies and individuals in numerous state and federal courts throughout the country, and is known as much for his engaging and good-natured courtroom demeanor as he is for his dynamic and hard-hitting trial skills. Hill also regularly serves as the neutral in complex mediations and arbitrations, as well as advocate.
Hill thoughtfully uses his previous experiences as a jurist to the benefit of clients. His goal is always to exceed client expectations, driving matters to effective conclusion as efficiently as possible.
- JD, Washington & Lee University School of Law
- BA, Washington & Lee University
- Georgia
- US Supreme Court
- US Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
- US District Court, Southern District of Alabama
- US District Court, Middle District of Georgia
- US District Court, Northern District of Georgia
- US District Court, Southern District of Georgia
- US District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- US District Court, Southern District of Ohio
- US District Court, Western District of Tennessee
- Supreme Court of Georgia
- Georgia Court of Appeals
Related Services
- Lead counsel to a leading consumer goods and manufacturing company in race-based employment discrimination case. At close of Plaintiff’s case, the trial court granted clients’ motion for judgment as a matter of law.
- Lead counsel in defense of a State Senator indicted on 16 counts of misappropriation of state funds; jury acquitted on all counts after five trial days.
- Lead counsel in successful defense of an automobile manufacturer in race-based employment discrimination case after seven trial days and two days of deliberation.
- Lead counsel in successful defense of an international health care company against claims of alleged Lanham Act violations; jury verdict for client after eight trial days.
- Lead counsel in successful defense of a leading financial services company in a race and gender-based discrimination case; jury verdict for client after four trial days.
- Lead counsel to a large financial services company on internal investigation and successful civil prosecution and recovery of damages from closing attorneys, real estate appraisers, straw buyers, straw borrowers and hard money lenders.
- Lead counsel in successful defense to a residential land developer and home builder after a six-day arbitration.
- Co-lead counsel to a medical research and services company to prosecute claim by Plaintiff of breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and wrongful conversion of equity stake in a medical services business. Defendants tendered full settlement demand after jury seated.
- Co-lead counsel in successful defense of automobile maker in product liability asbestos/mesothelioma litigation. Jury verdict for automaker at the end of a ten-week jury trial.
- Co-lead counsel in successful defense of automobile maker in product liability asbestos/mesothelioma litigation.
- Co-lead counsel in prosecution of claims of race-based employment discrimination against an automobile dealership; jury verdict for clients.
- Co-lead counsel in defense of a large national restaurant group in race-based customer discrimination case; jury verdict for client at the end of seven trial days.
- Co-lead counsel in successful defense of a large national restaurant group in race-based customer discrimination case; verdict for event at end of four-day jury trial.
- Co-lead counsel in successful defense of a large national restaurant group in race-based customer discrimination case; jury verdict for client at end of five trial days.
- Co-lead counsel in successful defense of defense of a large national restaurant group in race-based customer discrimination case; jury verdict for Waffle House, Inc. at end of five trial days.
- Co-lead counsel in successful defense of a large national restaurant group in race-based customer discrimination case; jury verdict for Waffle House, Inc. at end of five trial days.
- Co-lead counsel for an individual in prosecution of claims of gender-based discrimination and violations of FMLA against Apple Rio Management Co., Inc.; jury verdict for Plaintiff after five trial days.
Related News & Insights
-
Recognition
10/05/2023
Seyfarth Ranked Tier 1 Nationally for Labor & Employment in Benchmark Litigation 2023; 29 Seyfarth Lawyers Cited
-
Recognition
08/17/2023
210 Seyfarth Attorneys Chosen as Leaders in Their Fields by Best Lawyers in America 2024
-
Recognition
06/01/2023
2023 Chambers USA Names 81 Seyfarth Lawyers as Leaders in Business Law; 36 Seyfarth Practices Also Recognized as Leaders in Their Fields
-
Media Mentions
02/14/2023
William B. Hill, Jr. profiled on courtroom strategies in The American Lawyer (Law.com)
- Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.) Commercial Litigation, (2006-2024); Litigation - Intellectual Property, (2011-2024); Litigation - Labor & Employment, (2011-2024); Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants (2011-2024); Products Liability Litigation - Defendants, (2011-2024)
- Recognized by Chambers USA: Ranked Band 4, Labor & Employment (Georgia) (2014-2018, 2020-2023); Band 3, Litigation: General Commercial (Georgia) (2014-2018, 2020-2023)
- Listed in Georgia Super Lawyers for Litigation (Thomson Reuters) (2004-2020)
- Named "Labor & Employment Star" by Benchmark Litigation (Euromoney Institutional Investor) (2019-2021)
- Local Litigation Star recognition by Benchmark Litigation (Euromoney Institutional Investor) (2016-2021, 2023)
- Received Atlanta's Daily Journal (ALM) Lifetime Achievement Award (2018)
- Recognized by Best Lawyers as the Commercial Litigation "Lawyer of the Year" in Atlanta, Georgia (Woodward/White Inc.) (2015)
- The Justice Robert Benham Award for Service to the Community (2012)
- Named among Georgia’s Legal Elite by Georgia Trend Magazine (2011)
- Selected for "Verdict of the Year" by National Law Journal
- Selected in the Top 20 Defense Verdicts by National Law Journal (2002)
- Selected for inclusion in Georgia's Top 100, Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters) (2010)
- Georgia Bar Association
- Atlanta Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- DRI
- Keynote Speaker at Washington & Lee University’s Celebration of the Student Association for Black Unity (SABU) and the 50th Anniversary of the Black Ball (March 3, 2022)
- Speaker, "Tales from the Benches: Judges Talk to Clients about Courtrooms, Court-Zooms, and Counsel," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 30, 2021)
- Panelist, "After the Thrill is Gone: Tips from Litigators to avoid Post-Deal Break-ups," Association of Corporate Counsel (2019)