William B. Lewis has dedicated his career to representing clients in significant cases against insured parties and corporations.
William B. Lewis is the Managing Partner of the firm’s Southeast Florida offices.
William is a Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney by the Florida Bar, which is the highest recognition of competency by the Florida Supreme Court. As a recognized expert in civil trial law, William 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, 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
- 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 $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.
Results
Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.
Practice Areas
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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 Name | Private Settlement | Walsh v. Southern-Owners Insurance Co. | Private Settlement | Alexander, Chantelle vs Antonio Perez, Ariecel Rojas & US Fire Systems | Thomas c. Servinsky v. Michael A. Pool and Ebsary Foundation Company | Hindert v. Robert W. Baird & Co. | Private Settlement | Private Settlement | Private Settlement | Grey Construction v. Royal Estates of Cooper City | Collazo, Kevin vs Progressive Select Insurance Company | Sotheby’s Real Estate Brokerage | Equestrian Living, LLC v. White Birch Farm, Inc. & 13488 South Shore, LLC | Business Owner vs. Safeguard America | Nate Dixon, SAS, GPN v. Security Systems, Inc. and David Roman | de la Paz, et al. v. de la Paz | John Doe v. John Doe | Raymond Vega v. Armando Alarcon and Queen of Pawns and Jewellery, Inc | Anne C. Grey v. Sterne, Agee & Leach, Inc. | James, Yanni vs. Negron, Franco and Negronsegarra, Francisco | Siscon, Inc. v. C&P Trading and Sales, Inc. | Fusco et al. v. Smith et al. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $850,000 | $844,220 | $840,000 | $840,000 | $784,898 | $784,898 | $771,000 | $544,500 | $483,000 | $400,000 | $341,000 | $131,653 | $86,344 |
| Practice Area | Wrongful Death | Car Accident | Car Accident | Car Accident | Car Accident | Breach of Contract | Car Accident | Construction Defect | Premises Liability | Construction Defect | Car Accident | Breach of Contract | Breach of Contract | Breach of Contract | Breach of Contract | Breach of Contract | Professional Liability | Car Accident | Breach of Contract | Car Accident | Breach of Contract | Breach of Contract |
| Year | 2023 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2022 | 2024 | 2022 | 2022 | 2021 | 2023 | 2016 | 2015 | 2018 | 2018 | 2024 | 2019 | 2023 | 2015 | 2017 |
| Case Name | Results | Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private Settlement | $7,200,000 | Wrongful Death | 2023 |
| Walsh v. Southern-Owners Insurance Co. | $7,000,000 | Car Accident | 2025 |
| Private Settlement | $5,750,000 | Car Accident | 2024 |
| Alexander, Chantelle vs Antonio Perez, Ariecel Rojas & US Fire Systems | $2,813,708 | Car Accident | 2023 |
| Thomas c. Servinsky v. Michael A. Pool and Ebsary Foundation Company | $2,693,625 | Car Accident | 2024 |
| Hindert v. Robert W. Baird & Co. | $2,602,308 | Breach of Contract | 2023 |
| Private Settlement | $2,450,000 | Car Accident | 2024 |
| Private Settlement | $2,260,000 | Construction Defect | 2022 |
| Private Settlement | $2,200,000 | Premises Liability | 2024 |
| Grey Construction v. Royal Estates of Cooper City | $850,000 | Construction Defect | 2022 |
| Collazo, Kevin vs Progressive Select Insurance Company | $844,220 | Car Accident | 2022 |
| Sotheby’s Real Estate Brokerage | $840,000 | Breach of Contract | 2021 |
| Equestrian Living, LLC v. White Birch Farm, Inc. & 13488 South Shore, LLC | $840,000 | Breach of Contract | 2023 |
| Business Owner vs. Safeguard America | $784,898 | Breach of Contract | 2016 |
| Nate Dixon, SAS, GPN v. Security Systems, Inc. and David Roman | $784,898 | Breach of Contract | 2015 |
| de la Paz, et al. v. de la Paz | $771,000 | Breach of Contract | 2018 |
| John Doe v. John Doe | $544,500 | Professional Liability | 2018 |
| Raymond Vega v. Armando Alarcon and Queen of Pawns and Jewellery, Inc | $483,000 | Car Accident | 2024 |
| Anne C. Grey v. Sterne, Agee & Leach, Inc. | $400,000 | Breach of Contract | 2019 |
| James, Yanni vs. Negron, Franco and Negronsegarra, Francisco | $341,000 | Car Accident | 2023 |
| Siscon, Inc. v. C&P Trading and Sales, Inc. | $131,653 | Breach of Contract | 2015 |
| Fusco et al. v. Smith et al. | $86,344 | Breach of Contract | 2017 |
Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.
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