William E. Shreve, Jr.
Recognized since 2007
Mobile, Alabama
Practice Areas
Appellate Practice
Insurance Law
William Shreve practices in the areas of appellate advocacy, insurance coverage, and civil litigation. He has handled more than 100 appeals and petitions for extraordinary writ in the Alabama Supreme Court, Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, and United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. He has represented insurers and insureds in numerous coverage matters, preparing coverage opinions, prosecuting declaratory-judgment actions, defending breach-of-contract/bad-faith cases, and intervening on behalf of insurers in actions against insureds. He has also defended construction accident, products liability, premises liability, contract, bad faith, outrageous conduct, civil rights, business interference, defamation, and other personal injury and commercial litigation He is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America and Alabama Super Lawyers.
Contact & Links
- E-mail: william.shreve@phelps.com
- Direct Phone Number: 251-441-8233
- Phone Number: 251-432-4481
- Lawyer Page: https://www.phelpsdunbar.com/william-shreve
Location
- 101 Dauphin Street, Suite 1000
Mobile, AL 36602
Education
- The University of Alabama, J.D., graduated 1987
- Davidson College, B.A., History, graduated 1984
Bar Admissions
- Alabama, Alabama State Bar Association
Affiliations
- Alabama State Bar, Appellate Practice Section - Member
- Alabama Defense Lawyers Association - Member
- Defense Research Institute, Appellate Advocacy Committee, Amicus Subcommittee - Member
- Mobile Bar Association - Member
Court Admissions
- United States Supreme Court
- Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
- Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Headquarters:
New Orleans, Louisiana
178 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
21 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Insurance Law, Mobile (2019)
- Appellate Practice, Mobile (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Appellate Practice
- Insurance Law
Special Focus:
- Appellate
- Commercial
- Coverage
- General
- Liability Insurance
- Litigation
Awards:
- AV rated by Martindale Hubbell
- Alabama Super Lawyers
- Best Lawyers in America
Publications
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