About William
William A. Waddell Jr. is a member of the firm’s litigation practice group. Bill’s work is focused on litigation and other representation for banks, insurance companies, healthcare entities, and other businesses. He has deep experience in class actions, bet-the-company jury trials, and regulatory litigation.
Practice Areas
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Banking and Finance, Little Rock (2026)
- Lawyer of the Year: Appellate Practice, Little Rock (2025)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Banking and Finance, Little Rock (2024)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Banking and Finance, Little Rock (2021)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Banking and Finance, Little Rock (2019)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Banking and Finance, Little Rock (2016)
- Lawyer of the Year: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Little Rock (2014)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Banking and Finance, Little Rock (2013)
- Lawyer of the Year: Banking and Finance Law, Little Rock (2010)
- Recognized: Appellate Practice
- Recognized: Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Recognized: Commercial Litigation
- Recognized: Franchise Law
- Recognized: Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Practice Area: Banking and Finance Law
- Practice Area: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Special Focus: Banking
- Special Focus: Breach of Contract
- Special Focus: Civil Litigation
- Special Focus: Commercial Disputes
- Special Focus: Complex Litigation
- Special Focus: Corporate
- Special Focus: Franchise
- Special Focus: Franchisees
- Special Focus: Fraud
- Special Focus: Litigation
- Special Focus: Regulatory
- Special Focus: Uniform Commercial Code