William S. Rhea
Partner
Practice Areas:
Throughout his career, Bill has focused his practice on civil litigation resulting in extensive trial and courtroom experience gained in over twenty years of civil trial work. At this time, Bill's practice emphasis is commercial litigation including business-to-business disputes, insurance litigation, contract litigation, fiduciary duty litigation, employment litigation and health care litigation. Bill was Board Certified by The Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury Trial Law in 1995.
Bill's experience includes handling litigation matters in the following areas:
Bill's experience includes handling litigation matters in the following areas:
- Partnership Disputes
- Business Disputes
- Breach of Contract
- Legal Malpractice
- Breach of Fiduciary Duty
- Insurance Bad Faith
- Personal Injury/ Insurance Defense
- Employment Disputes
- Jones Act
- Medical Malpractice
Education:
- The University of Houston Law Center, J.D. (1986)
- The University of Texas at Austin, B.A. in Psychology (1982)
Prior Firms:
- Rhea & Rodman, L.L.P., Partner (1998-2007)
- Ford, Ferraro, Fritz, Byrne, Rhea & Head, Partner (1990-1998)
- Crain, Caton & James, Associate Attorney, Houston (1984-1990)
Professional Affiliations:
- American Bar Association
- Travis County Bar Association
- State Bar of Texas
- Member of all Federal District Courts in Texas
- Member of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
