William K. Whitner

William K. Whitner


Paul Hastings LLP

Recognized since 2010

Atlanta, Georgia

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Franchise Law

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William K Whitner is a business litigator who handles complex civil corporate matters representing clients in state and federal courts and arbitrations around the country. His wide-ranging substantive experience includes contract disputes, business torts, franchise, antitrust and competition, and securities fraud class action related matters. He serves as Global Vice-Chair of the Litigation Department, a team of nearly 300 lawyers across the world. Consistently recognized for his legal excellence, Mr. Whitner is routinely identified by Euromoney's Benchmark Litigation Guide as a Litigation Star, by Lawdragon as one of the 500 Leading Litigators in America, by Best Lawyers, by Super Lawyers as one of the “Top 100 Lawyers in Georgia”, by Franchise Times as a “Legal Eagle”, and by Savoy Magazine as one of “The Most Influential Lawyers” in America.

He has an established record of success counseling clients on their most sensitive matters and successfully resolving disputes at every stage of litigation.

Location
  • 1170 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 100
    Atlanta, GA 30309-9998
Education
  • Yale University, J.D., graduated 1996

Paul Hastings LLP
Atlanta, Georgia

101 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

74 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Franchise Law, Atlanta (2018)
  • Franchise Law, Atlanta (2014)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Franchise Law

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