Firm Overview

The firm works on a contingency fee basis and its purpose is to provide the highest ethical and legal skills.  The office has a reputation for client service and satisfaction, utilizing experience, talent, integrity and common sense to produce high quality legal work.

Bill Waddell has been a trial lawyer since 1969.  He has been listed as one of the Best Lawyers in America for over 18 years and is a Fellow of the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers, American Board of Trial Advocates and International Society of Barristers.

William J. Waddell

Attorney Profile

• Admitted: Michigan 1969
• Education:
  • Indiana University, J.D, 1969
  • Ohio Wesleyan University, A.B., 1966
• Memberships
  • Grand Rapids Bar (Trustee, 1977-1979)
  • State Bar of Michigan (Member, Section on Negligence)
  • American Bar Association (Member, Section on Litigation)
• Honors:
  • International Society of Barristers (Fellow)
  • American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate)
  • American College of Trial Lawyers (Fellow)
  • American Assocation for Justice
  • The American Trial Lawyers Association
  • “Best Lawyers in America”
  • 5.0 out of 5 peer AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell
  • Michigan Super Lawyers
• Born: Clevland, Ohio, June 14, 1944

Practice Areas

If you or a loved one is a victim of an automobile, truck or motorcycle accident; construction accident, fire and gas or propane explosiont; medical malpractice; wrongful death or birth injury call us to determine the best legal action for your case.