William J. Gamble, Jr.

William J. Gamble, Jr.


Phelps Dunbar LLP

Recognized since 2019

Mobile, Alabama

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Insurance Law

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Will Gamble practices in the area of construction, tort and commercial litigation. His commercial practice involves litigating and advising business clients on corporate disputes, officer and director fiduciary liability, shareholder claims, breach of contract, breach of warranty, deceptive trade practices, consumer protection, fraud, professional liability and bad faith claims. His practice also focuses on personal injury claims, including defense of products liability, premises liability, wrongful death, automobile accidents, trucking accidents, worker’s compensation and health care claims.

In the insurance context, Will represents insurance companies in declaratory judgment actions and defense of bad faith claims. He actively defends cases involving claims of outrage, whether that involves insurer’s handling of worker’s compensation matters, the burial and cemetery/funeral home context, off-site water and sediment pollution claims, or individuals engaging in intentional torts. He also regularly defends construction defect claims, including defense of developers, manufacturers, professional engineers, general contractors, sub-contractors, and equipment suppliers.

Will currently serves as a member of the firm's Operations Committee. He is registered on the Alabama State Court Mediator Roster and was a partner with Lyons, Pipes & Cook in Mobile prior to joining Phelps Dunbar.

Location
  • 101 Dauphin Street, Suite 1000
    Mobile, AL 36602
Education
  • The University of Alabama, J.D., graduated 1999
  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., graduated 1995
Bar Admissions
  • Florida, Florida
  • Alabama, Alabama
Affiliations
  • Alabama Defense Lawyers Association - Board of Directors and Executive Committee (2019); Past President, Young Lawyers Section
  • Alabama State Bar - Member
  • Escambia/Santa Rosa Counties (Florida) Bar Association - Member
  • Florida State Bar - Member
  • Mobile Bar Association - Member
  • Paul Brock Inns of Court - Member
Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Alabama

Phelps Dunbar LLP
Headquarters: New Orleans, Louisiana

178 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

21 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Insurance Law
Awards:
  • Insurance Law (2019-2021), Commercial Litigation (2020-2021), The Best Lawyers in America
  • Mid-South Super Lawyers Rising Stars list, Super Lawyers (2013)

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