About William
Bill’s practices in the areas of bankruptcy, business disputes (including partnership disputes) and commercial law. He represents clients in financial and organizational restructurings both in and out of court as well as in related litigation. He has extensive experience in representing clients in foreclosures, receiverships, involuntary proceedings and the purchase of assets and claims. Bill’s ability to successfully handle the most complex matters, including cross border matters, has earned him statewide and national recognition. A/V rated by Martindale-Hubbell, he is also listed in Best Lawyers® in America and Mountain States Super Lawyer® List in the areas of bankruptcy, debtor, and creditor rights.Prior to joining the firm, Bill was a shareholder at one of Nevada’s oldest law firms where he played a leading role in many of that firm’s largest Chapter 11 cases for 27 years.Bill graduated cum laude from Pepperdine University School of Law after receiving Bachelor of Science degrees in Finance and Marketing from the University of Utah (Eccles School of Business f/k/a Marriott School of Business).Bill is a member of the State Bar of Nevada, the Utah State Bar, the State Bar of California, as well as the American Bankruptcy Institute.
Prior to joining the firm, Bill was a shareholder at one of Nevada’s oldest law firms where he played a leading role in many of that firm’s largest Chapter 11 cases for 27 years.
Bill graduated cum laude from Pepperdine University School of Law after receiving Bachelor of Science degrees in Finance and Marketing from the University of Utah (Eccles School of Business f/k/a Marriott School of Business).
Bill is a member of the State Bar of Nevada, the Utah State Bar, the State Bar of California, as well as the American Bankruptcy Institute.
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Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Las Vegas (2024)
- Lawyer of the Year: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Las Vegas (2019)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Bankruptcy, Las Vegas (2016)
- Recognized: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Recognized: Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Special Focus: Chapter 12
- Special Focus: Commercial
- Special Focus: Committee Representation
- Special Focus: Creditors' Rights
- Special Focus: Debtors' Rights
- Special Focus: Foreclosures
- Special Focus: Liquidations
- Special Focus: Litigation
- Special Focus: Out-of-Court Workouts
- Special Focus: Trustee Representation
- Special Focus: Workouts and Restructurings
- AV® Certification Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®
- Best Lawyers of America 2013-2015 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights, Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Las Vegas
- Mountain States Super Lawyers®, 2007-2014
- Vegas INC: Top Lawyers, 2012-2013