Bill Leader

Bill Leader is a Nashville trial attorney at Leader Law PLC who represents individuals and families in serious injury and wrongful death litigation. He handles claims involving medical malpractice, defective products, trucking and motor vehicle crashes, and other catastrophic accidents. His practice also includes professional and liquor liability matters and certain commercial disputes. He devotes his legal practice to litigation, helping injured clients address contested claims and significant losses.

Bill received both his B.A. and J.D. from Vanderbilt University, completing his law degree at Vanderbilt Law School after four years of active-duty service in the United States Navy. His academic training laid the foundation for a litigation career in Nashville. He is admitted to practice in Tennessee and Georgia and before federal courts, including the United States Courts of Appeals for the Sixth and Eleventh Circuits.

Bill has litigated cases involving negligent medical treatment, tractor-trailer collisions, aviation crashes, gas explosions, and dangerous or defective products. He has also represented victims of crimes and assaults in suits involving apartment complexes. His reported case history includes appeals before Tennessee courts involving negligence, insurance, and professional liability issues. Through trial and appellate work, he examines evidence, develops claims, and advocates for clients in complex injury disputes.

Bill has maintained certification as a Civil Trial Specialist through the National Board of Trial Advocacy since 1992. His honors include Best Lawyers recognition and inclusion among Super Lawyers’ Top 100 in Tennessee and Top 50 in Nashville. He is a Fellow of the Tennessee Bar Foundation and participates in trial lawyer organizations. Bill Leader uses extensive courtroom experience to represent people facing the consequences of serious injuries and losses.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Leader Law PLC
• Member, Tennessee Bar Association
• Member, State Bar of Georgia
• Fellow, Tennessee Bar Foundation
• Member, Nashville Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Member, Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association
• Master, Harry Phillips Chapter, American Inns of Court (2009-2012)

Licensed State

• Tennessee
• Georgia

Education

• Vanderbilt Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Vanderbilt University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Awards & Badges