William R. "Bill" Lane

William R. "Bill" Lane


O'Connor, Parsons, Lane & Noble L.L.C.

Recognized since 2019

Springfield, New Jersey

Practice Areas

Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
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William Lane is the managing partner of O’Connor, Parsons, Lane & Noble, LLC. He is a highly skilled and experienced plaintiff’s personal injury trial attorney, specializing in medical malpractice, personal injury, wrongful death and hospital negligence cases. Mr. Lane has successfully obtained numerous million dollar and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients.

Mr. Lane is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney. Mr. Lane is licensed to practice law in both the State of New Jersey and in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.

Having begun his legal career at a medical malpractice defense firm, he is uniquely qualified to represent individuals that have been seriously injured at the hands of negligent medical providers. His invaluable experience has led to quantifiable success representing injured parties and their families in the prosecution of medical malpractice and other personal injury matters

Mr. Lane is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America. The College is composed of the best of the trial bar from the United States and Canada. Fellowship in the College is extended by invitation only, and only after careful evaluation, to experienced trial attorneys who have “mastered the art of advocacy” and whose professional careers have been “marked by the highest standards of ethical conduct, professionalism, civility and collegiality.” Lawyers must have a minimum of fifteen (15) years trial experience before they can be considered for Fellowship. Of note, Fellowship in the College cannot exceed one percent of the lawyer population in any state of province

Mr. Lane has consistently served his community, fulfilling his civic responsibility as a member of the Borough of Mountainside Town Council from 2001 through 2016. He has also served on the Mountainside Local Ethics Board. Further, in the spirit of giving back, he has lectured at a number of continuing education seminars on various topics including medical malpractice and ethics. He also served as the Attorney Coach for the Seton Hall Prep High School Mock Trial team from 2014 to 2016, helping to cultivate the next generation of attorneys.

He is also involved with numerous professional organizations including the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and the New Jersey State Bar and Union County Bar Associations as well as Trial Attorneys of New Jersey (TANJ) and the American Association for Justice (AAJ).

Mr. Lane received his Bachelor of Science degree from Rutgers University (1990) and a Juris Doctorate degree from Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law in Macon, Georgia (1993).

Contact & Links
Location
  • 959 South Springfield Avenue, Second Floor
    Springfield, NJ 07081
Education
  • Mercer University, JD, graduated 1993
  • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, BS, graduated 1990
Bar Admissions
  • New Jersey, 1993

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Newark (2023)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

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