Bill has focused on resolving business disputes for more than 20 years, emphasizing preventive strategy when possible and litigation when necessary. Among his ongoing clients are:

• middle-market businesses with sales of at least $2 million, of which he has represented more than 100 in the past 4 years
• small- to medium-size manufacturers
• health care practice groups

Co-Chair of the Pittsburgh office Litigation Group, Bill handles general and complex commercial litigation matters for a variety of clients. He has substantial trial and appellate experience in federal court, state courts, and AAA arbitrations in:

• shareholder and partnership disputes
• employment related disputes
• copyright infringement matters
• contracts and commercial transactions
• protection of confidential business information and trade secrets
• restrictive covenants and business non-compete issues
• family law

Bill’s experience also includes:

• serving as a court-appointed corporate custodian in connection with shareholder disputes
• serving as a court-appointed arbitrator
• health law litigation and negotiations
• handling matters of first impression on the appellate level, including successfully arguing that an arbitration clause in an executed trust agreement be invalidated to protect an individual’s civil rights