Bill’s practice is focused on litigation involving taxation, wills, estates, trusts and probate, as well as insurance coverage bad faith litigation.

Bill has had a mediation practice for more than 15 years and has served as an arbitrator through the American Arbitration Association and appointment by settlement documents.

Memberships

  • Houston Bar Association
  • American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
  • Trustee of The Hamill Foundation
  • Trustee of MacDonald-Peterson Foundation
  • American Bar Association

Awards & Recognition

  • One of the Best in Alternative Dispute Resolution, “Texas’ Best Lawyers for 2011,” Wall Street Journal (June 23, 2011)
  • One of the Best in Trusts and Estates, “Texas’ Best Lawyers for 2011,” Wall Street Journal (June 23, 2011)
  • The Best Lawyers in America (since 1993)
  • Texas’ Top-Notch Lawyers, 2005 Texas Lawyer’s “Go-To Guide,” voted one of the best 5 attorneys in the State of Texas in Trusts and Estate Law
  • Recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer in Estate & Trust Litigation, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters (published in Texas Monthly(2003-2018)