William F. "Bill" Mills

Gruel Mills

Recognized since 2003

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Practice Areas

Family Law

Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

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William F. Mills has specialized knowledge in the areas of personal injury law, product liability law, civil rights, medical malpractice, construction site negligence, complex commercial litigation and automotive liability.

Contact & Links

Lawyer Page: https://www.gmnp.com/team/william-f-mills/

Location

99 Monroe Avenue, NW, Suite 800
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Education

University of Michigan, J.D., graduated 1974
Hope College, B.A., graduated 1968

Affiliations

American Association for Justice - Member
American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) - Member
American College of Trial Lawyers - Member
Grand Rapids Bar Association - Former Trustee
International Academy of Trial Lawyers - Elected Member
Michigan Association for Justice - Member
State Bar of Michigan - Fellow

Gruel Mills

Headquarters: Grand Rapids, Michigan

6 The Best Lawyers in America^® awards

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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers^® for:

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Grand Rapids (2022)
Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Grand Rapids (2018)
Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Grand Rapids (2016)
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Grand Rapids (2014)
Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Grand Rapids (2012)
Personal Injury Litigation, Grand Rapids (2010)

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^® 2024 for work in:

Family Law
Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

Awards:

Founding Member, Gruel Mills Nims & Pylman, 1985
Grand Rapids Personal Injury Lawyer of the Year, 2010
Respected Advocate Award, Michigan Defense Trial Counsel, 2009
Lecturer in the field of trial tactics and procedures.
Selected to Michigan Super Lawyers® list
“AV - Preeminent Lawyer” peer review rating through Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating available for legal ability and integrity
First Recipient of American Board of Trial Advocates Civility Award, 2016
Recipient of the Michigan State Bar Outstanding Achievement Award 2015
Peer selected for inclusion in Leading Lawyers, a listing of the leading lawyers limited to 5 percent of licensed attorneys in the State of Michigan
Artillery Officer in Vietnam, where he served as a Forward Observer and Firing Battery Executive Officer (Awarded two Purple Hearts)