Partner, Norman, Wood, Kendrick & Turner
William is a nationally sought-after trial attorney and an industry thought leader for results-based communication. He has litigated matters in 29 different states (over 50 cases in Federal Court alone), 100’s of cases in state courts, multiple arbitrations, and won in the Alabama Supreme Court. He is valued as a confident problem solver and personable tactician. William has become:
- National Coverage Counsel for One of the World’s Largest Hotel Chains.
- Trial Counsel for a Fortune 100 Food Company.
- Trial Counsel for a Fortune 100 Media Company.
- Trial Counsel for a Fortune 500 Transportation Company.
- Trial Counsel for the Industry’s Largest Full Truckload Carrier.
- Regional Counsel for One of Nation’s Largest Insurance Companies.
- Panel Counsel for several Major Insurance Companies.
He began his career with a prominent litigation firm and joined NWKT as an equity partner in 2012 so he could leverage the efficiency, freedom, and rates of a small firm. After achieving great results in Alabama cases, William was asked by his clients to obtain special admission in other states to serve as lead trial counsel across the country. He now enjoys a cutting-edge national practice out of his tight-knit firm in Alabama – ultimately leading him to win one of the most important trials in the U.S. Southern District of New York in 2021.
William has created game-changing caselaw for his clients featured in Yale Law Review, Law360®, and he has been cited in numerous other industry publications by the International Association of Defense Counsel, Defense Research Institute, and Business Alabama magazine. In 2022 and 2024, William was nationally published in DRI’s For the Defense Magazine after being asked to share his proven trial tactics with the National Defense Bar. William serves as a national keynote speaker on a variety of emerging litigation topics, communication tactics, and trial strategy before several industry groups including DRI, RIMS, TIDA, ATA, PLRB, Academy of Hospitality Industry Attorneys, Atlantic Claims Executive Association, and the Harmonie Group.
Most importantly: William is happily married, a proud father of three children, and loves serving with his church. William coaches his kids’ sports teams and is an avid hunter and fly fisherman. He lives every day with great joy.
