William E. "Bill" Godbold III

William E. "Bill" Godbold III


Leitner, Williams, Dooley & Napolitan, PLLC

Recognized since 2008

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Practice Areas

Insurance Law

Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
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Mr. Godbold is Of Counsel with the firm and represents pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, and a leading clinical laboratory. He has successfully defended malpractice cases for various professional disciplines including physicians, attorneys, dentists, pharmacists, nurses, and accountants. Mr. Godbold has experience in litigating product liability cases of all types including significant complex matters involving construction equipment, electrical transformers, chemical products, and aircraft.

His practice area also includes employment discrimination matters and general tort liability. Mr. Godbold is often called upon to render coverage opinions for professional insurance underwriters for claims involving architects, engineers, real estate agents, and title companies.

Contact & Links
Location
  • Tallan Building, Suite 500
    200 West Martin Luther King Boulevard
    Chattanooga, TN 37402-2566
Education
  • The University of Memphis, J.D., graduated 1976
  • University of Memphis, graduated 1976

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Chattanooga (2018)
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Chattanooga (2017)
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Chattanooga (2016)
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Chattanooga (2015)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Insurance Law
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Special Focus:
  • Medical Malpractice
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Medical Malpractice Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation

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