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142 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation Construction Law Insurance Law

Biography

William McMichael maintains a nationwide practice with an emphasis on complex commercial and insurance coverage litigation. His representative experience includes serving as trial counsel for plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts in more than a dozen states across the nation. He has successfully prosecuted and defended claims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, tortious interference, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and for violations of various consumer protection laws (Texas Insurance Code, Texas DTPA, etc.). He also advises policyholders on emerging insurance issues, including issues impacting property and casualty coverage, D&O, E&O, and other specialized coverages.
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142 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Spanish

  • Baylor University, J.D., graduated 2017
  • The University of Texas, B.A., graduated 2014

  • Texas, Texas
  • District of Columbia, District of Columbia

  • Baylor Law Alumni Association - Member
  • Houston Bar Association - Member
  • Insurance Section - State Bar of Texas - Founding Member - Young Lawyer Subcommittee; Member
  • Litigation Section - State Bar of Texas - Member
  • Texas Bar College - Member
  • Texas Exes - Life Member

  • U.S.D.C. for the Northern District of Texas
  • U.S.D.C. for the Southern District of Texas
  • U.S.D.C. for the Easteren District of Texas
  • U.S.D.C. for the Western District of Texas
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • Supreme Court of the United States
  • Spanish
  • Texas, Texas
  • District of Columbia, District of Columbia
  • Baylor Law Alumni Association - Member
  • Houston Bar Association - Member
  • Insurance Section - State Bar of Texas - Founding Member - Young Lawyer Subcommittee; Member
  • Litigation Section - State Bar of Texas - Member
  • Texas Bar College - Member
  • Texas Exes - Life Member
  • Baylor University, J.D., graduated 2017
  • The University of Texas, B.A., graduated 2014
  • U.S.D.C. for the Northern District of Texas
  • U.S.D.C. for the Southern District of Texas
  • U.S.D.C. for the Easteren District of Texas
  • U.S.D.C. for the Western District of Texas
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • Supreme Court of the United States

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2026 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Insurance Law
Awards:
  • Recognized by Super Lawyers as a Texas "Rising Star" for Insurance Coverage (2023).
  • Recognized by Best Lawyers as "One to Watch" in Texas for Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law (2023).
  • Appointed to be a Founding Member of Young Lawyer Subcommittee for the Council for the Insurance Section of the Texas Bar (2022).

Additional Information

  • Eagle Scout
Sam Houston Area Council - Troop 13

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