About William Henry Narwold

Bill Narwold has advocated for corporate accountability and fiduciary responsibility for nearly 40 years, representing consumers, governmental entities, unions and institutional investors. He litigates complex securities fraud, shareholder rights and consumer fraud lawsuits, as well as matters involving unfair trade practices, antitrust violations and whistleblower/qui tam claims.

Bill leads Motley Rice's securities and consumer fraud litigation teams and False Claim Act practice. He is also active in the firm’s appellate practice. His experience includes being involved in more than 200 appeals before the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Courts of Appeal and multiple state courts.

Prior to joining Motley Rice in 2004, Bill directed corporate, securities, financial, and other complex litigation on behalf of private and commercial clients for 25 years at Cummings & Lockwood in Hartford, Connecticut, including 10 years as managing partner. Prior to his work in private practice, he served as a law clerk for the Honorable Warren W. Eginton of the U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut from 1979-1981.

Bill often acts as an arbitrator and mediator both privately and through the American Arbitration Association. He is a frequent speaker on legal matters, including class actions. Named one of 11 lawyers 'who made a difference' by The Connecticut Law Tribune, Bill is recognized as an AV rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell .

Bill has served the Hartford community with past involvements including the Greater Hartford Legal Assistance Foundation, Lawyers for Children America, and as President of the Connecticut Bar Foundation. For more than twenty years, Bill served as a Director and Chairman of Protein Sciences Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company in Meriden, Connecticut.

Awards, Accolades & Recognitions

Best Lawyers

2012-2026 Litigation-Banking and Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions, Securities Connecticut

2022-2026 Antitrust Law

2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 Hartford, Conn. “Lawyer of the Year”
Banking and Finance Connecticut

Connecticut Super Lawyers

Connecticut Super Lawyers and New England Super Lawyers lists 2009-2022 Securities litigation, Class action/mass torts

Lawdragon

2019-2025 Lawdragon 500 Plaintiff Financial Lawyers
Securities, Consumer Fraud, Antitrust & Whistleblower Litigation

Connecticut Law Tribune

2022 Connecticut Legal Awards 'Distinguished Leaders' list

Blog Posts

April 18, 2012

Creating a more secure future Causes, Not Just Cases

by: William H. Narwold

News

March 15, 2016

Motley Rice named to 2016 Plaintiffs’ Hot List: “Deep Benches, High Stakes”

by: Motley Rice

December 9, 2015

2015 Elite Trial Lawyers: Products Liability Firm of the Year

by: Motley Rice

 

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Areas of Law

  • Other 4
    • Antitrust
    • Consumer Fraud Protection
    • Securities Class Actions
    • Whistleblower Claims

Practice Details

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    Free initial consultation
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Member
    Firm Name
    Motley Rice LLC
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    CaseWork: Alexion Securities Class Action Lawsuit - Settlement: Securities Class Actions
    Motley Rice, as co-lead counsel, has negotiated a $125 million settlement to resolve securities class action claims brought on behalf of certain investors in Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The action, which was commenced in late 2016 in...
    Fraudulent Health Insurance Costs: Consumer Fraud Protection
    Many patients rely on health insurance coverage to obtain the healthcare services they need at a cost they can afford. But what if that lifeline was engaged in a scheme to take more money out of patients' pockets than necessary, in...
    Generic Drug Antitrust Class Actions: Antitrust
    Some br
    pharmaceutical drug companies delay generic market entry through 'reverse payment' settlement agreements with generic competition. According to a Federal Trade Commission study, this practice may overcharge consumers
    ...
    Shareholder Value: In Re Barrick Gold Securities Litigation: Securities Class Actions
    When corporations allegedly misrepresent their compliance with m
    ated environmental regulations, the consequences may come at a cost to shareholders. As is the case in the events that followed Barrick Gold purchasing the Pascua-Lama...
    Post-Acquisition Complications: Sprint Nextel: Securities Class Actions
    Sprint Nextel agreed to a $131 million settlement to resolve shareholder allegations that complications following Sprint's acquisition of Nextel resulted in a significant drop in stock value.
    Financial Markets Losses: State Street: Securities Class Actions
    State Street Corp. settled for $60 million in this securities fraud case alleging that it defrauded institutional investors by overcharging for foreign exchange trades
    providing misleading information regarding its mortgage-backed...
    Quality Control Issues: Hospira, Inc.: Securities Class Actions
    Hospira settled for $60 million in this securities fraud case alleging that the company misrepresented the condition of its largest manufacturing facility, thereby falsely inflating its stock value.
    Private-Equity Buyout: PLATO Learning, Inc.: Securities Class Actions
    A $143 million private-equity buyout was preliminarily enjoined because the court found that the proxy statement issued ahead of the shareholder vote contained misleading information
    omitted material information about the...
    IRS, CFTC
    Other Whistleblowers: Whistleblower Claims
    Whistleblower protection programs exist for an ever-growing range of industries
    we work to ensure that those wishing to come forward with valuable information are protected to the full extent of the law.
    Qui Tam Whistleblower Lawyer: Whistleblower Claims
    By suing on behalf of the United States government for acts of fraud, a qui tam whistleblower may potentially share in a significant portion of the funds recovered by the government.
    Corporate Takeover Litigation: Securities Class Actions
    When directors
    officers of a public company decide to undertake a corporate transaction such as a merger, acquisition or leveraged buyout, we work with company shareholders to help maximize share value
    to avoid conflicts of...
    Shareholder Derivative Lawsuit: Securities Class Actions Antitrust
    Through shareholder derivative actions, we work with company investors to restore value lost to the company due to willful mismanagement, insider self-dealing or other acts of malfeasance.
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  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    Connecticut
    District Of Columbia
    New York
    South Carolina
    U.S. Supreme Court
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, D.C., and Federal Circuits
    U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern District of Michigan, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, and District of South Carolina
    Memberships

    Associations

    •American Bar Association
    •Connecticut Bar Foundation, Past President
    •Taxpayers Against Fraud
    •University of Connecticut Law School Foundation, past Board of Trustees member

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Connecticut School of Law
    Class of 1979
    J.D.
    cum laude
    Other Education
    Colby College
    Class of 1974
    B.A.

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    Yes, William Henry Narwold is admitted to practice in Connecticut, District of Columbia, New York and South Carolina.
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    William Henry Narwold attended University of Connecticut School of Law.