William h. ford

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Bill represents a diverse client base in resolving complex legal disputes through litigation and mediation. Over the past 44 years, his practice has covered a broad range of cases focused on unique issues. Commercial litigation, family law property divisions and custody issues, theft of trade secrets, insurance issues, construction disputes, contract claims, fiduciary litigation, professional negligence claims (legal, engineering, and architectural), wrongful death claims, and employment claims are among those that Bill has handled. In particular, Bill recently negotiated to completion two of the largest property divisions in the United States in a marriage dissolution. He has successfully represented national corporations in federal and state litigation within, and outside, of Texas. In addition, Bill recently tried to a jury one of the State of Texas largest property division in a family law matter. Bill had served as lead counsel in more than 50 jury trials and a far greater number of significant non-jury proceedings and arbitrations.

Bill is incredibly proud to have been nominated and inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial lawyers in 2018. The American College of Trial lawyers is the most distinguished, honorary trial lawyer organization whose membership is limited to no more than one percent of the lawyers in any state. Bill is also a Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, a group of trial lawyers who are invited into membership upon meeting rigorous trial experience criteria.

Additionally, Bill is a Fellow of the litigation Counsel of America which is a peer-selected, invitation only, aggressively diverse honorary society of less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers who are vetted for their skill, expertise, and service. Bill is often asked to speak to judges and lawyers on issues affecting the practice of law.

Beyond his national recognition for trial advocacy, Bill is consistently recognized by his state and local peers for his legal expertise. Bill was recognized in Texas Monthly Magazine as one of the "Top 50 Attorneys in the Central and West Texas Region" in 2013 to the present. He was also named as one of "San Antonio's Best lawyers" by both Texas Monthly Magazine and Scene in SA Magazine for more than fifteen years in a row. Bill is a former President of the Texas Young Lawyers Association. He has devoted a substantial portion of his professional life to Texas Bar Association at many levels. The following lists his significant Bar service, his educational background, and community service involvement: 

• State of Texas
• United States District Court (Western, Southern and Northern Districts of Texas), United States Court of Appeals (Fifth Circuit), and United States Supreme Court.

• Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL)
• American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
• Texas Young Lawyers Association (President, 1988-89), (President, Elect, 1987-88), (Immediate Past-President, 1989-90),(Secretary, 1985-86), (Director, 1984-85), and Past Member, Texas Young Lawyers Association
• Member, State Bar of Texas (Board of Directors, 1987-90) and (Board of Directors Executive Committee, 1987-89)
• Member, San Antonio Bar Association (Board of Directors, Director, 1993-95)
• Fellow, San Antonio Bar Foundation (Board of Trustees, 1988-89; and Regional Fellows Committee)
• Life Fellow, American Bar Foundation
• Sustaining Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
• Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
• Past-Member, San Antonio Young Lawyers Association (Director, 1982-83; and Treasurer, 1983-84)
• Member, Texas Center for Ethics and Professionalism (Advisory Board, 1988-89)
• State Bar of Texas Rules Committee
• Member, Texas Association of Defense Counsel
• Member, Defense Counsel of San Antonio

• South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas, J.D., 1979
• Baylor University, Waco, Texas, B.B.A. Business & Finance, 1976

• Former Mayor of Hill Country Village (October 1997 to May 2000)
• Former City Council Member of Hill Country Village (May 1991 - May 1993)
• Board of Directors, San Antonio Life Academy (non-profit) (2023 to present)