William H. "Bill" Paine

William H. "Bill" Paine

Boston, MA recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2008
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP

123 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation Litigation - Securities Securities Regulation

Biography

Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP

123 Best Lawyers awards

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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

Bill is steeped in the federal securities liability laws and is an outstanding tactician. He does not go out of his way to antagonize opposing counsel, so when it is time to try to resolve a case he is very effective.

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Securities Regulation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Securities Regulation
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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