Commercial Litigation Litigation - Securities Securities Regulation
William H. "Bill" Paine
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Overview
- Boston University School of Law, J.D., graduated 1987
- Amherst College, BA, graduated 1983
- Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association
- WilmerHale - Partner
- Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association
- WilmerHale - Partner
- Boston University School of Law, J.D., graduated 1987
- Amherst College, BA, graduated 1983
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Securities Regulation, Boston (2021)
- Securities Regulation, Boston (2019)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Securities
- Securities Regulation
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
Awards:
- Named a "New England Super Lawyer" (formerly "Massachusetts Super Lawyer") in securities litigation in the 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 issues of Boston Magazine
- Recognized as a Massachusetts leader in securities litigation in the 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 editions of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business
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Publications
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