William M. Wilson III, Member
Bill represents both plaintiffs and defendants in civil litigation matters with an emphasis on commercial litigation and construction law. He has experience in cases involving construction, trucking, products liability, breach of contract, antitrust, defamation, negligence, personal injury, Fair Credit Reporting Act, First Amendment, environmental, copyright, banking, creditor rights, ERISA, telecommunications, insurance coverage, wage payment, and foreclosure and has tried numerous cases to verdict. Bill views the practice of law as a high calling and is committed to its traditional standards of honor, integrity, and justice. Bill also is devoted to his wife and family and strives to play with his three young children on a daily basis. In those rare moments of free time, Bill enjoys guitar, movies, and ultimate frisbee.
Professional Background
| 2000 to Present | Wyche Burgess Freeman & Parham, P.A. |
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| 1998–2000 | Law Clerk, Hon. Henry M. Herlong, Jr., United States District Court for the District of South Carolina |
| 1992–95 | Commercial Lending Officer, NationsBank (Carolinas), N.A. (now Bank of America), Asheville, North Carolina |
Educational Background
| J.D., 1998 | The University of North Carolina School of Law, with high honors; North Carolina Law Review, Note Editor, 1997–98, Member, 1996–97; Order of the Coif; Dameron Law Scholarship |
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| B.A., 1991 | Davidson College, magna cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa; Omicron Delta Kappa |
Professional Activities and Memberships
- Greenville County Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- The Federalist Society
Bar and Court Admissions
- South Carolina Bar, 1999
- North Carolina Bar, 1998
Representative Community Activities
- Leadership Greenville, Class XXXIII
- Young Life of Greenville, Committee Member
- Youth Court, Greenville County Schools, Volunteer Judge
- Hands on Greenville, Team Leader, HOG Day
- Grace Community Church
Publications
- Author, “Romer v. Evans: Terminal Silliness, or Enlightened Jurisprudence?” 75 North Carolina Law Review, 1891 (June 1997)