Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
William M. "Bill" Azkoul
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2019 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Michigan Trial Attorney
William M. Azkoul specializes in personal injury law, complex commercial litigation, banking and credit union law, securities and alternative dispute resolution.
Community Service
Board of Elders, Calvary Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2014-2017, Chairman 2000-2013
Grand Rapids Bar Association 3Rs Program, Instructor of Civics Education Program at Ottawa Hills High School, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2014 – present
Facilitative Mediator for the Dispute Resolution Center of West Michigan
Pro Bono Counsel for Legal Aid of Western Michigan
Practice Areas
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Business Law
Civil Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Contracts
Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy
Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
Real Estate Law
Securities
Overview
- University of Detroit Mercy, JD, graduated 1986
- Denison University, B.A., graduated 1983
- American Inns of Court - Member
- Federal Bar Association - Member
- Financial Industry Regulatory Agency (FINRA) - Arbitrator
- Grand Rapids Bar Association - Former Treasurer
- Justice Foundation of Michigan - Fellow
- State Bar of Michigan - Member
- State of Michigan - Court-Approved Civil Court Facilitative Mediator
- American Inns of Court - Member
- Federal Bar Association - Member
- Financial Industry Regulatory Agency (FINRA) - Arbitrator
- Grand Rapids Bar Association - Former Treasurer
- Justice Foundation of Michigan - Fellow
- State Bar of Michigan - Member
- State of Michigan - Court-Approved Civil Court Facilitative Mediator
- University of Detroit Mercy, JD, graduated 1986
- Denison University, B.A., graduated 1983
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Banking and Finance Law
Awards:
- “AV - Preeminent Lawyer” peer review rating through Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating available for legal ability and integrityPeer
- Selected for inclusion in Leading Lawyers, a listing of the leading lawyers limited to 5 percent of licensed attorneys in the State of Michigan
- Contributing author and speaker for the Grand Rapids Bar Association and Michigan Association of Municipal Attorneys: The Perennial Topics of Civility and Collegiality in the Grand Rapids Legal Community, 2015-2016
- Contributing author and lecturer for banks/credit unions: Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005; foreclosure, work-outs and debt recovery
- Featured lecturer at Grand Valley State University, Personnel Administration – masters level course in Educational Leadership, presentations on Title IX and Interscholastic Athletics in Michigan
- Appearance in Documentary Democracy in America, an educational media project on high school civics, for role as lead trial counsel for the Michigan High School Athletic Association in Communities for Equity v Michigan High School Athletic Association, et al., April 2002
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