William D. Barwick

practices in the area of litigation , representing clients in the manufacturing , banking and insurance industries in cases involving commercial disputes, corporate governance, insurance coverage , fiduciary disputes and product liability . After serving three different terms on the State Bar of Georgia’s Disciplinary Board, he also provides counsel to attorneys and firms involved in potential malpractice claims.

Mr. Barwick has tried approximately 40 jury trials in state and federal courts as either first-chair or sole counsel. He has defended insurance companies in complex multi-party fraud and RICO litigation, as well as bank trust departments in fiduciary and malpractice claims. In addition, he has served as lead counsel in approximately 35 appellate cases in the Georgia Supreme Court, the Georgia Court of Appeals, and the United States Court of Appeals for both the 5th and 11th Circuits.

Mr. Barwick is a 1974 graduate of the University of Georgia School of Law and a graduate of Amherst College.

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Experience

•Duane Morris LLP
- Partner, 2010-present
- Atlanta Office Pro Bono Partner
- Atlanta Office Diversity and Inclusion Partner

•Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
- Of Counsel/Partner, 1986-2010

•Peek & Whaley
- Associate/Of Counsel, 1979-1986
•Smith, Cohen, Ringel, Kohler & Martin
- Associate, 1974-1978

Honors and Awards

•Listed in Georgia Super Lawyers, 2004-2019

•Listed in Best Lawyers in America, 2006-2020

•Recipient of the 2011 Atlanta Bar Association Leadership Award. This honor is presented to members who inspire by their example, challenge by their deeds and remind us all of our debt to our profession and our community.
•AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell

Civic and Charitable Activities

•Georgia Army National Guard, 1971-1977

•University of Georgia Board of Visitors, 2010-2012
•High Museum of Art
•Zoo Atlanta
•Habitat for Humanity
•Atlanta Botanical Gardens
•Atlanta History Center
•Historic Oakland Foundation

•Grace United Methodist Church

•Buckhead Baseball
•Everybody Wins! Atlanta

Selected Speaking Engagements

•Speaker, A Day With The Experts, Georgia Chapter of Construction Financial Management Association's 2012 Senior Management Spring Seminar, Atlanta, May 2, 2012

•Speaker, Professionalism: More Than Just 'Playing Nice,' CLE Seminar, Atlanta, March 2018

•Speaker, Fulton County Business Court, Corporate Counsel Seminar, 2014