Bill Blankenship

Bill Blankenship is an experienced trial lawyer who has tried over 70 jury trials as lead counsel. He is AV Preeminent Rated through Martindale-Hubbell. This is the top rating an attorney can receive from his peers, signifying the highest level of legal ability and ethical standards. Bill is also a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), an invitation only organization of trial lawyers from both sides of the bar who maintain the highest professional and ethical standards. Additionally, he is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Less than 3% of lawyers in Texas have earned this experience based certification. Every year since 2015, Bill has been selected as a Super Lawyer in Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Law. Recently, The National Trial Lawyers voted him among the Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Texas.

While Bill’s practice is mainly focused in the North Texas area, he has represented clients in state courts all over Texas, as well as United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas. He also practices in the United States Court of Federal Claims in Washington, D.C. and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Bill’s practice focuses on catastrophic injury or wrongful death claims, where he has successfully represented individuals and families in a wide range of lawsuits, from pharmaceutical liability to professional malpractice to general negligence. He also regularly represents individuals and small companies in commercial litigation cases, where he has successfully prosecuted and defended a broad variety of commercial matters, from breach of contract to oil/gas disputes to breach of fiduciary duty claims.

Bill is active in the American Board of Trial Advocates, American Association of Justice, Dallas Trial Lawyer’s Association and Dallas Bar Association. Outside of the practice of law, Bill enjoys spending time with his wife and two children.

Honors and Awards:

• American Board of Trial Advocates
• AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
• Super Lawyer – Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Law
• Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Texas, National Trial Lawyers Association

Certifications:

• Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization (2005)

Bar Admissions:

• U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado (2004)
• U.S. Court of Federal Claims (2003)
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (2003)
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas (2003)
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (2002)
• U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas (2002)
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas (2000)
• State of Texas, 1997