J. William "Will" Manuel

J. William "Will" Manuel


Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Recognized since 2007

Jackson, Mississippi

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Litigation - Environmental

Litigation - Labor and Employment

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Litigation - Environmental
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Will Manuel focuses his practice primarily on commercial and employment litigation. He has handled various disputes for both large and small businesses in both Mississippi and other jurisdictions.

Will's clients include numerous manufacturers and commercial interests as well as various insurance and financial services companies. He has worked to defend these clients in both MDL litigation and individual actions brought in Mississippi. Will also has experience in advising businesses on issues involving age discrimination, sexual harassment and wage/overtime disputes. Will's focus is on active litigation from the initial discovery process through trial.

Contact & Links
Location
  • One Jackson Place, Suite 1000
    188 East Capitol Street
    Jackson, MS 39201
Languages
  • English
Education
  • University of Virginia, J.D., graduated 1994
  • Mississippi State University, B.A., graduated 1990
Bar Admissions
  • Mississippi, The Mississippi Bar
Affiliations
  • American Board of Trial Advocates - Member
  • Capital Area Bar Association - Director
  • Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association - Member

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Litigation - Environmental
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Jackson, MS (2021)
  • Litigation - Environmental, Jackson, MS (2020)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Environmental
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Special Focus:
  • Product Liability
  • Toxic Tort
Awards:
  • Listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers, Business Litigation, 2011-2013
  • Listed in Chambers USA, Litigation: General Commercial, Up and Coming (2007-2008), 2007-2013
  • Listed in Benchmark Litigation
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Mass Tort Litigation

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