William E. Doyle, Jr.

William E. Doyle, Jr. is an employment lawyer who defends employers in class-based Equal Employment Opportunity claims and government agency enforcement actions. His practice focuses on federal, state, and local antidiscrimination laws, employment litigation, regulatory audits, and workforce risk management. Bill has extensive experience with class certification, Daubert motions, statistical evidence, and technical issues that arise in systemic discrimination matters.

Bill earned his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center, cum laude, in 1993. He received his B.S. in Economics from The Pennsylvania State University in 1990. His legal and economic background supports his work with complex employment data, compensation reviews, disparate impact analysis, and compliance questions involving federal contractors and large employers.

Bill has more than 30 years of experience defending clients in systemic discrimination litigation and advising employers across industries such as technology, financial services, energy, transportation, manufacturing, retail, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, defense, food production, real estate, and education. He has represented clients in EEOC matters, OFCCP audits, class actions, pay and promotion disputes, background check challenges, and workforce restructuring reviews. He also advises on DEI risk reviews, AI use in employment, pay transparency, affirmative action, WARN Act issues, and ADEA waiver compliance.

William E. Doyle, Jr. is also recognized for his public service and pro bono work. He served in the United States Marine Corps and later assisted veterans seeking U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs benefits. His pro bono work includes service as counsel to the board of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation. He has also been selected for the North Carolina Pro Bono Honor Society from 2020 through 2024, reflecting a practice built on litigation skill, compliance insight, and practical guidance for employers.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, McGuireWoods LLP
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association
• Member, New Jersey Bar Association
• Member, North Carolina Bar Association
• Member, District of Columbia Bar Association

Licensed State

• District of Columbia
• Illinois
• New York
• North Carolina

Education

• Georgetown University Law Center
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• The Pennsylvania State University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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