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About William Charles Killian

William Charles Killian is a lawyer practicing civil rights, criminal law - defense, criminal defense and 13 other areas of law. William received a B.S. degree from The University of Tennessee in 1971, and has been licensed for 51 years. William practices in Chattanooga, TN.

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Posted by Nick
February 15, 2025
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Bill, Yes, I was referring to the cases that you and Phil represented me on back in March. I have the file, and your e-mail closing the case ***following some questions I sent to you REGARDING MY CASE AS YOUR FORMER CLIENT likewise via e-mail BUT PRIOR to my formal notice to you of taking this to the TNBPR of the Supreme Court of the State of Tennessee. YOU REPLIED ONCE YOU WERE PUT ON SAID NOTICE. FURTHERMORE, Bill, (SPECIAL ATTN. TBPR): ***I KNOW THAT YOU DID NOT REPRESENT ME IN ANY OTHER CASES; YET YOU WERE AWARE OF: 1)MY CIVIL CASE AGAINST MY ILLEGITIMATE SIBLING BORN FROM ***CONCEALED STATUTORY RAPE AND INCEST BY MY FATHER (WITH MY MATERNAL HALF-SISTER) AND HAMILTON COUNTY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE AT THE TIME IN 1979*** 2)THE EXPUNGED CASE FROM 2017...****AND*** 3)MY DUTY-BOUND (A FAILURE TO REPORT THIS WOULD (HAVE) COMPOUND(-ED) THOSE FELONIES) ATTEMPT TO PRESS CHARGES WITH THE 11TH DISTRICT D.A. ***YOU HAVE NOT OFFERED AND DID NOT, AT ANY TIME, DEMAND EXCULPATORY EVIDENCE

 

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Areas of Law

  • Civil Rights
  • Health Care
  • Intellectual Property
  • Other 13
    • Criminal Law - Defense
    • Criminal Defense
    • Energy and Telecommunication Utilities
    • Government Affairs and Public Policy
    • Commercial
    • Health & Hospital Law
    • Litigation - Commercial
    • Litigation and Risk Management
    • Manufacturing
    • Municipal Litigation and Representation
    • Municipal and Government
    • Transportation and Logistics
    • White Collar Criminal Defense

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Of Counsel
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Lead or sole counsel in several hundred civil
    criminal jury trials, non-jury trials,
    matters in numerous states, federal jurisdictions,
    appellate courts.
    Representation of the Chattanooga City Mayor.
    Defended Chattanooga police officers in civil litigation.
    Negotiated the largest criminal settlement in the history of the Eastern District of Tennessee in the $92 Million Pilot Flying J Corporation case.
    While serving as the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee investigated
    intercepted a shipment of nearly 70 counterfeit airbags from a Chinese manufacturer. The parts were originally thought to impact one U.S. manufacturer, but the investigation revealed that they impacted multiple manufacturers. Efforts resulted in investigations
    /or prosecutions in 30 federal districts within the U.S.
    on four continents.
    Investigated
    convicted two former engineers of stealing trade secrets from their previous employer, an American multinational tire manufacturer. Defendants were convicted
    served prison sentences.
    Investigated
    directed the prosecution of cases of national security interest, including but not limited to, foreign national scientists who were trying to sell nuclear secrets from a U.S. utility company to China.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1975, Tennessee
    1975, U.S. District Court Eastern District of Tennessee
    1987, U.S. Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit
    1988, U.S. Supreme Court
    1993, U.S. District Court Northern District of Alabama
    1996, U.S. Court of Appeals Eleventh Circuit
    1999, U.S. District Court Middle District of Tennessee
    2008, U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
    2008, U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
    2008, U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia
    2016, U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky
    2017, U.S. District Court Western District of Kentucky
    Memberships

    Professional

    •Lead Counsel Verified, Criminal Law - Federal 2017
    •Hearing Officer for the Board of Professional Responsibility, 2016
    •U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee, 2010-2015
    •Tennessee Court Reporting Board 2009-2010
    •Attorney General Advisory Committees
    •Civil Rights Sub Committee
    •Health Care Fraud Working Group
    •National Security Sub Committee
    •Tennessee Supreme Court-Approved Mediator, 2004-2010
    •Hearing Officer for the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility, 2003-2010
    •Certified as a Civil Criminal Trial Lawyer by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and Tennessee Board of Certification and Specialization, 1995-2010
    •Served as an expert witness on Criminal Law for Tennessee Disciplinary Counsel Office at the Board of Professional Responsibility Hearing
    •Assistant District Attorney, 12th Judicial District of Tennessee: 1976-1979, 1988-1990

    Bar Associations

    •American Bar Association
    •American Inns of Court, Brock-Cooper Chapter
    •Tennessee Bar Association, Member
    House of Delegates, 2003-2010

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    The University of Tennessee College of Law
    Class of 1974
    J.D.
    Other Education
    The University of Tennessee
    Class of 1971
    B.S.
    Political Science
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1949
    1949
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