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William B.
Lewis

BOARD CERTIFIED IN CIVIL TRIAL AND BUSINESS LITIGATION

Education

  • Colgate University
  • University of Florida Levin College of Law
  • University of Florida Hough School of Business, MBA

William B. Lewis has dedicated his career to representing clients in significant cases against insurance companies (their insureds) and corporations.

William B. Lewis is the Managing Partner of the firm’s Southeast Florida offices.

William is double board certified in Civil Trial and Business Litigation by the Florida Bar – a distinction achieved by less than 70 of the 114,000 attorneys in Florida. As a recognized expert in civil trial and business litigation, William has met the Bar’s rigorous standards of experience, competence, and professionalism. 

William’s trial results have earned him membership into the American Board of Trial Advocates (“ABOTA”) – an invitation-only group of experienced trial lawyers and judges dedicated to the preservation of the right to civil jury trials.

William has been recognized by his peers in numerous publications.  He has been selected by U.S. News & World Report as one of The Best Lawyers in America, by Florida Trend Magazine as Florida’s Legal Elite and as a Notable Managing Partner, as a Florida Super Lawyer, as South Florida Business Journal’s Power Leaders in Law & Accounting, and as one of Palm Beach Illustrated’s Top Lawyers. In 2020, he was recognized by the South Florida Business Journal as a 40 under 40 honoree.

William has been elected to serve on the University of Florida Law School LCA Board of Trustees.  He is a Past-President of the University of Florida Law Alumni Council. He was previously honored by the University of Florida Alumni Association as one of the 40 Gators Under 40.

William has been appointed to three terms on the Florida Bar’s Committee on Professionalism. He has been the chair of both the Palm Beach County Bar’s Circuit Civil Court Committee and its Business Litigation Committee.  

While in law school, William interned at the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the State Attorney’s Office, where he prosecuted multiple successful jury trials.

William graduated with honors from Colgate University and the University of Florida Levin College of Law, where he was a board member of the Florida Journal of Law and Public Policy. He also received an MBA from the University of Florida Hough School of Business.

 

Publications & Related Articles

Morgan & Morgan Secures $1.1M Malpractice Verdict Tied to Rival Firm, September 29, 2025.

Broward Jury Awards $7M to Teen in Rideshare Crash Case, July 2, 2025.

Yacht-zee! Miki Naftali's boat broker awarded $800K in commission dispute, May 15, 2025

Miami Daily News – Yacht Broker Awarded $800K Commission, May 15, 2025.

90 Minutes of Deliberation: Morgan & Morgan Gets $1.37 Million Verdict, May 24, 2024.

Morgan & Morgan wins $2.6 Million FINRA Arbitration Award Against Robert W. Baird & Co., Nov. 5, 2023.

Morgan & Morgan Wins $840,000 Jury Verdict For Sotheby’s Real Estate Brokerage , August 7, 2023.

Morgan & Morgan’s South Florida Team Secures $800k Verdict for Non-Fatal Crash, Aug. 12, 2022.

South Florida Attorneys Rethink Strategy Amid State, Federal Court Litigation Surge, April 20, 2022.

South Florida Construction Verdict Shows Contract Provisions Can Make or Break a Case, Mar. 16, 2022.

Our next round of 40 Under 40 honorees for 2020, July 10, 2020

Contingency Fees Allow Businesses to Effectively Pursue Claims During a Recession, June 11, 2020

Best Buy Accused Of Sending Woman Directly To Hacker, December 6, 2019.

Business Trial Group Wins $400k FINRA Arbitration Award, April 16, 2019.

Seven Business Trial Group Attorneys Selected for Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List, June 20, 2018.

Business Trial Group Wins $771k Verdict for Florida Family, April 24, 2018.

Business Trial Group Wins Trial on Behalf of Estate, April 18, 2018.

Seven Business Trial Group Attorneys Selected as Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars, June 21, 2017.

William B. Lewis Appointed to Florida Bar Professionalism Committee, June 14, 2017.

Business Trial Group Wins Verdict in Sales Commission Case, September 21, 2016.

Business Trial Group Attorneys William Lewis, Damien Prosser, and Benjamin Webster Awarded Super Lawyers Distinction, June 23, 2016.

How Commercial Real Estate Brokers Can Recover Unpaid Commissions, June 13, 2016.

Law Firm Hourly Rates Hit $2,000: How Can Businesses Afford High-Quality Representation? June 1, 2016.

Business Trial Group Helps Small Business Owner Win Jury Verdict Against Safeguard America, May 17, 2016.

The Plausibility Standard as a Double-edged Sword: The Application of Twombly and Iqbal to Affirmative Defenses, The Florida Bar Journal, June 2010, at 77.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Florida
  • New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Memberships

  • Florida Bar Association
  • Palm Beach County Bar Association
  • American Board of Trial Advocates
  • University of Florida LCA Board of Trustees
  • Forum Club of the Palm Beaches 

Recent Wins

Case NamePrivate SettlementEmily Walsh v. Southern Owners Auto InsurancePrivate SettlementAlexander, Chantelle vs Antonio Perez, Ariecel Rojas & US Fire SystemsThomas c. Servinsky v. Michael A. Pool and Ebsary Foundation CompanyHindert v. Robert W. Baird & Co.Private SettlementPrivate SettlementPrivate SettlementPrivate SettlementPrivate Settlement
Result$7,200,000$7,000,000$5,750,000$2,813,708$2,693,625$2,602,308$2,450,000$2,260,000$2,200,000$1,800,000$1,500,000
Practice AreaWrongful DeathCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentBreach of ContractCar AccidentConstruction DefectPremises LiabilityBreach of ContractBreach of Contract
Year20232025202420232024202320242022202420222021
Case NameResultsPractice AreaYear
Private Settlement$7,200,000Wrongful Death2023
Emily Walsh v. Southern Owners Auto Insurance$7,000,000Car Accident2025
Private Settlement$5,750,000Car Accident2024
Alexander, Chantelle vs Antonio Perez, Ariecel Rojas & US Fire Systems$2,813,708Car Accident2023
Thomas c. Servinsky v. Michael A. Pool and Ebsary Foundation Company$2,693,625Car Accident2024
Hindert v. Robert W. Baird & Co.$2,602,308Breach of Contract2023
Private Settlement$2,450,000Car Accident2024
Private Settlement$2,260,000Construction Defect2022
Private Settlement$2,200,000Premises Liability2024
Private Settlement$1,800,000Breach of Contract2022
Private Settlement$1,500,000Breach of Contract2021

Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.

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Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.