William T. Hill

As an experienced trial lawyer with an advanced degree in trial advocacy, Bill excels in the courtroom. Bill has extensive experience litigating a wide range of disputes, most notably those involving mergers and acquisitions, shareholder divorces, construction litigation, the pharmaceutical industry and real estate development. He is a tireless advocate for his clients throughout the litigation process. For cases that are better resolved outside of court, Bill is adept at navigating a path to a favorable solution.

Bill holds a Certification in Cybersecurity: Managing Risk in the Information Age, from Harvard University, Office of the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning. His skill set in the cybersecurity field includes: assessing cybersecurity risks and preparing policies to mitigate against those risks and respond to any cybersecurity breach; in the event of a breach, analyzing and advising on the notification obligations to customers and regulators under state, federal and international laws; and preparing provisions of service-provider agreements that give maximum protection against cybersecurity risks.

Bill’s recent engagements include representations of:

• Sellers in mergers and acquisitions accused of fraud, litigated in Delaware state courts.
• A shareholder in a complicated dispute regarding ownership and governance of a significant portfolio of entities.
• A pharmaceutical manufacturer in an arbitration involving a complex commercial matter.
• An owner of high-rise apartment buildings in zoning disputes resolved through multiple hearings in Pennsylvania courts.

Bill’s additional recent engagements include representations of:

• A healthcare provider in a landlord-tenant dispute.
• A property management company in a class action brought by tenants alleging various violations of state law.
• An appraisal company in litigation against a mortgage company, pursuing claims of conversion and breach of contract
• A title insurance company in litigation against another title insurer, defending against claims of conversion and negligence.
• A physician in employment and shareholder disputes with a former business partner.
• A real estate investor pursuing contract claims against a co-investor
• A financial guarantee insurer in litigation involving contract claims against a note issuer.
• A nationwide retailer in landlord-tenant and other commercial disputes.
• A bakery in a landlord-tenant dispute against a casino.
• A jeweler in a contractual dispute with another jeweler.
• Homeowners in conservatorship actions.
• Victims of medical or psychiatric malpractice, which caused catastrophic injury or death.