William F. "Bill" Mills
Recognized since 2003
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Practice Areas
Family Law
Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
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
Headquarters:
Grand Rapids, Michigan
6 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
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)
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Personal Injury Litigation
Publications
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