William T. Burgess

William T. Burgess

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2008
Awarded Practice Areas
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Litigation - Bankruptcy
Awarded Practice Areas
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Litigation - Bankruptcy
Works at
Dickinson Wright PLLC

174 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Mr. Burgess currently serves as Dickinson Wright’s Chairman. From 2010 through 2018, Mr. Burgess served as Dickinson Wright’s Chief Executive Officer, overseeing all aspects of the Firm’s professional and business operations, strategic planning, client relations and business expansion.

For more than 20 years, served as counsel to secured lenders (including banks, insurance companies, lending syndicates, administrative agents, collateral agents and loan servicers) in all aspects of workouts, restructurings, loan modifications and enforcement of remedies.

Works at
Dickinson Wright PLLC

174 Best Lawyers awards

Dickinson Wright PLLC logo

Locations

Education

  • Yale University, J.D., graduated 1984
  • Yale University, graduated 1984

State Clerkships

  • Michigan - Supreme Court

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • International Mergers and Acquisitions
Special Focus:
  • Banking
  • Chapter 12
  • Commercial
  • Creditors' Rights
  • Foreclosures
  • Lender Liability
  • Litigation
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Out-of-Court Workouts
  • Workouts and Restructurings

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