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William K. Whitner

Partner, Complex Litigation

kwhitner@paulhastings.com

William K Whitner is a business litigator who handles complex civil corporate matters representing clients in state and federal courts and arbitrations around the country. His wide-ranging substantive experience includes contract disputes, business torts, franchise, antitrust and competition, and securities fraud class action related matters. He serves as co-chair of the firm's Complex Litigation & Arbitration practice. Consistently recognized for his legal excellence, William is routinely identified by Euromoney's Benchmark Litigation Guide as a Litigation Star, by Lawdragon as one of the 500 Leading Litigators in America, by Best Lawyers, by Super Lawyers as one of the “Top 100 Lawyers in Georgia”, by Franchise Times as a “Legal Eagle” and by Savoy Magazine as one of “The Most Influential Lawyers” in America.

REPRESENTATIONS

  • Emerging technology company in bet-the-company breach of contract and fraud dispute.

  • Leading global energy provider in international subrogation action involving claims of breach of contract and negligence.

RECOGNITIONS

  • Most Influential Lawyers

    Savoy Magazine (2015 and 2024)

  • Recommended for Commercial Disputes

    Legal 500

PUBLICATIONS

  • "Inside the Minds: Managing Legal Issues in Franchising," Co-Author

    2013

  • "There is no such Thing as Boilerplate," ABA''s 35th Annual Forum on Franchising, Co-Author

    2012

ASSOCIATIONS

  • Chairman of the Board

    Atlanta Fulton County Recreation Authority

  • Leadership Atlanta

PAST ENGAGEMENTS

  • "How to be a Strong Advocate and Effective Counselor to Your Client in Mediation," ABA Forum, Speaker
    2020
  • ABA Forum on Franchising, co-chair
    October 2019