William W. "Bill" Ogden

William W. "Bill" Ogden

Houston, TX recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1991
Kean Miller

63 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Litigation - First Amendment

Biography

Bill Ogden is an attorney with Kean Miller in Houston, Texas, and practices in the firm’s trial and appellate groups. His work focuses on commercial litigation and appeals, including matters involving communications law and the First Amendment, employment litigation, financial services, and energy-related disputes. His practice includes both state and federal courts.

Bill is Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He represents clients in Litigation – First Amendment matters, including traditional media organizations such as newspapers, broadcasters, journalists, and book publishers, as well as internet content providers and international technology companies. His experience includes advising and representing clients on issues involving free speech, press rights, and related constitutional and statutory considerations.

Kean Miller

63 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • The University of Texas, B.A., highest honors, graduated 1974
  • The University of Texas, J.D., with honors, graduated 1977

  • Texas, State Bar of Texas

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • Texas Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
  • Texas, State Bar of Texas
  • The University of Texas, B.A., highest honors, graduated 1974
  • The University of Texas, J.D., with honors, graduated 1977
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • Texas Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Litigation - First Amendment

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