Bill Leader – Nashville Personal Injury Lawyer

Bill Leader

Leader Law PLC

(615) 780-4100

https://leader.law/

500 Eleventh Avenue North
Suite 730
Nashville , TN 37203

Monday to Friday 8:00am – 6:00pm
Saturday – Sunday Closed

Bill Leader

Leader Law PLC

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Firm Summary

Bill represents people who have been injured in matters involving medical malpractice, catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, defective products, and trucking/motor vehicle collisions. In his 39 years as a trial lawyer, he has successfully tried and resolved claims for individuals or their families who have been catastrophically injured or killed due to dangerous and defective products, gas explosions, negligent medical treatment, reckless operation of tractor-trailer trucks, bars overserving alcohol, aviation crashes, and more. He has also successfully represented victims of crime and assault in lawsuits against apartment complexes.

Education

J.D., Vanderbilt Law School

B.A., Vanderbilt University

Bill earned his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University. Upon graduating from college, he entered the United States Navy and served four years on active duty, mostly aboard a fast frigate. After his honorable discharge from the Navy, Bill entered Vanderbilt Law School and earned his law degree. He has practiced law in Nashville ever since.

Career

Since he was first eligible, Bill has earned an AV rating with Martindale-Hubbell, identifying him as a lawyer with preeminent legal ability and the highest professional and ethical standards, as determined by other lawyers. His peers have routinely chosen him for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America (2003-Present). He’s also been recognized as one of the premier attorneys in the region by Super Lawyers: Top 100 – Tennessee (2012-Present) and Top 50 – Nashville (2012-Present). Bill has been continuously certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy since 1992.

Areas of Practice

100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
  • Medical malpractice
  • Professional liability
  • Liquor liability
  • General negligence
  • Product liability
  • Commercial litigation
  • Commercial tort litigation
  • Trucking accidents
  • Car accidents

Bar Admissions

  • Tennessee
  • Georgia
  • U.S. District Court Eastern, Middle and Western District of Tennessee
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit

Professional Memberships

  • Nashville Bar Association Member
  • Tennessee Bar Association Member
  • American Bar Association Member
  • State Bar of Georgia Member
  • American Association for Justice Member
  • Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association Member
  • American Inns of Court, Master, Harry Phillips Chapter 2009–2012