Bill Cobb
About Bill Cobb
Bill Cobb is a lawyer based in Austin, TX and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2016. Bill Cobb is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Austin, Texas
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Antitrust Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Environmental Law
- Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
Current Firm: Cobb & Johns PLLC
Education: Northwestern University, J.D., graduated 1996 and University of Pennsylvania, BA, graduated 1993
Location: Austin, TX
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