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William J. "Bill" Ronalter
Shipman & Goodwin LLP
Recognized since 2018
Hartford, Connecticut
Practice Areas
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs


Bill Ronalter’s practice is devoted to representing individuals who have sustained substantial personal injuries and wrongful death cases. He has over 25 years of experience handling personal injury cases in various roles, including plaintiff’s attorney, defense attorney, and as a consultant for an insurance company. Bill managed cases throughout the country involving catastrophic injuries including death, paralysis, traumatic brain injuries, amputations, and burns. Bill has experience in the following types of cases: accidents involving motor vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles, and pedestrians (including DUI cases), uninsured and underinsured motorist claims, products liability (including defective lithium ion batteries in laptops, I-Phones, and E-cigarettes that caused burn injuries), premises liability, construction accidents, drowning, dental and medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, sexual abuse, and wrongful imprisonment cases. He was involved in cases arising out of the 9/11 attacks and the Rhode Island Nightclub fire. He has experience with insurance coverage analysis having been trained by a national insurance carrier. This training and experience assists him in triggering additional insurance coverage for his clients. He has served as an expert witness and testified regarding proper claim handling practices. Bill has also served as a guest lecturer (2009-2012) and an adjunct professor (2013-present) at the University of Connecticut School of Law, Trial Practice Class.
Contact & Links
- E-mail: wronalter@goodwin.com
- Lawyer Page: https://www.shipmangoodwin.com
Location
- One Constitution Plaza
Hartford, CT 06103-1919
Education
- Villanova University, J.D., graduated 1991
Bar Admissions
- Connecticut, 1991
Affiliations
- Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association - Board of Directors
S&G
Shipman & Goodwin LLP
Headquarters: Hartford, Connecticut
57 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
18 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs, Hartford (2026)
- Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs, Hartford (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Awards:
- National Board of Trial Advocacy, Board Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate (2016-present)
- #2 verdict in State of Connecticut in 2015, as listed in the Connecticut Law Tribune’s Top Verdicts & Settlements Supplement
- Listed as a Connecticut Super Lawyer®: Personal Injury General: Plaintiff (2011-2017)
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America®: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs (2018)
- Benchmark Litigation, Local Litigation Star: Personal Injury and Product Liability (Plaintiff) (2012-2015
- Chosen as a member of The Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a voluntary membership organization that admits only attorneys who have won multi-million dollar verdicts or settlements, and of which fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members
Publications
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