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    William Wynne

    Counsel


    • Providence
    • Office401.454.1127
    • wwynne@nixonpeabody.com
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    Introduction

    Bill Wynne is a trial lawyer and member of the Complex Commercial Disputes practice group, where he represents individuals and businesses across a variety of industries.

    Practice Areas

    LitigationConstruction & Real Estate LitigationComplex DisputesProduct Liability, Complex Tort & Health EffectsGovernment Investigations & White Collar DefenseAppellateInsurance Litigation

    My focus

    My practice concentrates in the areas of commercial and business litigation. Specifically, my practice focuses on helping clients with complex commercial, business, land use, and real estate litigation. I also work with healthcare companies and individual practitioners responding to state and federal investigations involving civil, criminal, and regulatory matters. I have extensive experience successfully litigating matters in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts state and federal courts on behalf of my clients. I leverage this experience when acting as outside general counsel to small businesses and start-ups, helping to identify, assess, and mitigate risk in order to avoid litigation.

    Looking ahead

    During the pandemic, individuals have left their traditional careers and started their own companies in record numbers. These new ventures come with hidden risks and difficulties that many start-ups do not foresee and can create unintended legal issues that distract from their core focus of growing their business.

    In the news

    • Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly

      Woman with genetic condition can't sue over pre-birth testing

      This article covers a Rhode Island Supreme Court appellate win in favor of client Corning Inc., which faced a lawsuit seeking damages for harm caused by a genetic condition. The court joined an “overwhelming majority” of state courts that have refused to recognize that life, even a life with severe impairments, is a legal injury. The NP team representing Corning includes Construction & Real Estate Litigation practice group leader Jeff Brenner, counsel Bill Wynne, and department attorney Caitlyn Smith, all from the Providence office.
      June 17, 2022
    • Providence Business News

      PBN announces 2022 '40 under forty' honorees

      Providence Construction & Real Estate Litigation counsel Bill Wynne is mentioned in this article for being selected as one of the publication’s “40 Under Forty” honorees for 2022. The article notes that awardees were selected “based on their career success and involvement within their communities.”
      June 10, 2022
    • Bloomberg Law

      Prenatal genetic testing suit bounced by Rhode Island top court

      This article covers a Rhode Island Supreme Court appellate win in favor of client Corning Inc., which faced a lawsuit seeking damages for harm caused by a genetic condition. The court joined an “overwhelming majority” of state courts that have refused to recognize that life, even a life with severe impairments, is a legal injury. The NP team representing Corning includes Construction & Real Estate Litigation practice group leader Jeff Brenner, counsel Bill Wynne, and department attorney Caitlyn Smith, all from the Providence office.
      May 31, 2022
    • Providence Business News

      ACLU prepared to defend Warwick media outlets threatened with lawsuit over posting public report

      This piece notes that the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island will represent two local media outlets if they are sued for writing about how local school administrators handled accusations of sexual misconduct by a teacher. Providence office managing partner Neal McNamara and associate William Wynne are mentioned as ACLU volunteers who will represent the media if the lawsuit moves forward.
      March 30, 2016

    Admitted to practice

    U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
    Rhode Island
    Massachusetts
    U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts

    Education

    New England School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
    Providence College, B.A., cum laude

    Professional activities

    • Boston, Rhode Island, and American bar associations
    • Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association
    • FabNewport, Board of Directors
    • Quest Montessori School, Board of Directors

    Recognition

    • Named to the Providence Business Journal's “40 under Forty” list
    • Named to the 2023 list of “Ones to Watch” by The Best Lawyers in America® for Real Estate Law in Providence, RI, as well as the 2021 list for Appellate Practice and Commercial Litigation
    • Recommended in The Legal 500 United States 2022 editorial in the area of Dispute resolution - Product liability, mass tort and class action: toxic tort - defense

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