Willard C. Shih

Willard C. Shih

Woodbridge, NJ recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025
Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer PA

42 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law

Biography

Willard C. Shih is a shareholder on the Business and Commercial Litigation team at Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A., concentrating on professional liability and responsibility litigation and other commercial disputes. In his litigation practice, Mr. Shih represents businesses and individuals in complex commercial disputes, including cases involving corporate and partnership disputes, unfair competition and consumer claims, trade secrets, restrictive covenants, and a variety of other matters. He also represents closely held corporations in cases in which the owners have disputes pending in family court and probate court, as well as family members involved in estate disputes. In addition, Mr. Shih represents national, regional and local law firms in cases involving claims of professional negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, and civil conspiracy, among others.
Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer PA

42 Best Lawyers awards

Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer PA logo

Overview

  • Columbia University, B.A.
  • Fordham University, J.D., graduated 1996

  • New Jersey, 1998
  • New York, 1997

  • United States District Court, District of New Jersey
  • United States District Court, Southern District of New York
  • United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
  • New Jersey, 1998
  • New York, 1997
  • Columbia University, B.A.
  • Fordham University, J.D., graduated 1996
  • United States District Court, District of New Jersey
  • United States District Court, Southern District of New York
  • United States District Court, Eastern District of New York

Client Testimonials

It was apparent from the start that the level of professionalism that Mr. Shih demonstrated and the manner by which he represented my firm may be matched by some but not surpassed. I could not have asked for a more responsive or better prepared advocate for my case.

Joseph McGowan (Retail Remodel Solutions)

Lakewood, NJ

Will is a consummate professional.

Peter Kenny (Jersey Mortgage Company)

Willard Shih is the most professional and responsive attorney I have been associated with. No one that I have seen in the past or subsequent to my legal issues has come close to his level of performance.

Joseph McGowan (Retail Remodel Solutions)

Lakewood, NJ

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Appellate Practice
  • Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
  • Professional Malpractice Law
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

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