Bet-the-Company Litigation Commercial Litigation Litigation - Insurance Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Little Rock.
William Mell Griffin III
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1997 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Will Griffin represents major manufacturers nationally in product liability and other litigation. His work also includes the defense of medical malpractice and general liability cases. Will has handled cases in nearly every state in the United States, having tried more than 80 jury trials. He has been a lead counsel in the defense of manufacturers in lawsuits brought by dozens of municipalities and handled one of the most significant matters litigated before the Consumer Product Safety Commission in recent years.
Will is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, and an Advocate in the American Board of Trial Advocates. He is recognized as a Litigation Star in Benchmark Litigation and has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America and in Mid-South Super Lawyers in multiple areas for many years.
Overview
- Southern Methodist University, J.D., graduated 1982
- Southern Methodist University, graduated 1982
- University of Virginia, graduated 1979
- Arkansas, United States District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas
- Arkansas, 1982
- Arkansas Association of Defense Counsel - member
- Arkansas Easter Seals Society - VIP Chairman, 1988-1999
- DRI (formerly Defense Research Institute) -
- Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel - member
- Pulaski County Bar Association - President, 2006-2007
- Trial Attorneys of America - Product Liability Defense
- VOCALS, (Volunteers for Center for Arkansas Legal Services) - Board of Directors and Chairman, 1997-2005
- William R. Overton American Inn of Court Master of the Bench, - Counselor, President, 2006-2007
- American Bar Foundation - Fellow
- American Inns of Court - Master of the Bench
- American Board of Trial Advocates - Advocate
- American College of Trial Lawyers - Diplomate
- United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
- Arkansas, United States District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas
- Arkansas, 1982
- Arkansas Association of Defense Counsel - member
- Arkansas Easter Seals Society - VIP Chairman, 1988-1999
- DRI (formerly Defense Research Institute) -
- Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel - member
- Pulaski County Bar Association - President, 2006-2007
- Trial Attorneys of America - Product Liability Defense
- VOCALS, (Volunteers for Center for Arkansas Legal Services) - Board of Directors and Chairman, 1997-2005
- William R. Overton American Inn of Court Master of the Bench, - Counselor, President, 2006-2007
- American Bar Foundation - Fellow
- American Inns of Court - Master of the Bench
- American Board of Trial Advocates - Advocate
- American College of Trial Lawyers - Diplomate
- Southern Methodist University, J.D., graduated 1982
- Southern Methodist University, graduated 1982
- University of Virginia, graduated 1979
- United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Bet-the-Company Litigation, Little Rock (2026)
- Litigation - Insurance, Little Rock (2025)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Insurance
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
News & Media
Additional Information
- Noteworthy
Awarded Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation
American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Personal Injury Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Bet-the-Company Litigation, since 1997 and Litigation - Insurance and Medical Malpractice - Defendants, since 2019
Named Local Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation, 2017
Selected by attorney peers for inclusion in Mid-South Super Lawyers, since 2006; "Top 50: 2016 Arkansas"
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