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Leitner, Williams, Dooley & Napolitan, PLLCOf Counsel
William E. Godbold III
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William E. Godbold III

5.0
1 review

200 W. ML King Boulevard, Suite 500, Chattanooga, TN 37402

ADR / Mediation, General Liability, Healthcare and 4 more

About William E. Godbold III

Mr. Godbold is a managing Member of the firm and represents pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers and a leading clinical laboratory. He has successfully defended malpractice cases for various professional disciplines including physicians, attorneys, dentists, pharmacists, nurses and accountants. Mr. Godbold has experience in litigating product liability cases of all types including significant complex matters involving construction equipment, electrical transformers, chemical products and aircraft.

His practice area also includes employment discrimination matters and general tort liability. Mr. Godbold is often called upon to render coverage opinions for professional insurance underwriters for claims involving architects, engineers, real estate agents and title companies.

Honors and Awards

• AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell

• Tennessee Bar Foundation Fellow

• Super Lawyer - Mid-South

• Best Lawyer in America (Medical Malpractice- Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants; 2008-2022; Insurance Law, 2021-2022)

• Best Lawyer "Lawyer of the Year" Medical Malpractice- Defendants (2015)

• Best Lawyer "Lawyer of the Year" Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (2018)

• Chattanooga Bar Association Fellow

• Board of Directors of the University of Memphis Law School Alumni Association

• Case Comments Editor of the Memphis State Law Review

• Captain in the U.S. Army Reserves (Military Intelligence)

Community Involvement

• National Multiple Sclerosis Society - Leadership Class

• Habitat for Humanity

• Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church - Ruling Elder

Professional Affiliations

• Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC)

• International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC)

• Defense Research Institute (Drug and Medical Device Committee)

• Chattanooga, Tennessee and American (Member, Sections on Litigation, Tort and Insurance Practice) Bar Associations

• Federal Bar Association

• Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association

• Hearing Committee Member for the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility

• Rule 31 Listed General Civil Mediator

 

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At least three reviews and a score of 4.0 or higher.

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William E. Godbold III got this award in 2021

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Areas of Law

  • Labor and Employment
  • Premises Liability
  • Other 5
    • ADR / Mediation
    • General Liability
    • Healthcare
    • Product Liability
    • Professional Liability / Errors and Omissions

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1976, Tennessee
    U.S. Supreme Court
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
    U.S. District Court for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Tennessee
    Memberships
    Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC)
    International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC)
    Defense Research Institute (Drug and Medical Device Committee)
    Chattanooga, Tennessee and American (Member, Sections on Litigation, Tort and Insurance Practice) Bar Associations
    Federal Bar Association
    Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association
    Hearing Committee Member for the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility
    Rule 31 Listed General Civil Mediator.
    Bar Fellowship
    Chattanooga Bar Association.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Memphis
    Class of 1976
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Tennessee at Knoxville
    Class of 1971
    B.S.
    cum laude
  • Military Service
    Capt., USAR, MI, 1971-1976

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    William E. Godbold, III was admitted in 1976 to the State of Tennessee.
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    William E. Godbold, III attended University of Memphis.
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    Leitner, Williams, Dooley & Napolitan, PLLC was established in 1882.

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