William John Ringland II

William J. Ringland is an associate at The Pearce Law Firm. Mr. Ringland was selected to the 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 Pennsylvania Rising Stars List, an award only give to 2.5 percent of the lawyers in Pennsylvania who are age 40 and under or who have been practicing for 10 years or less. Mr. Ringland’s practice includes a broad variety of employment matters, including the representation of plaintiffs in disability, sex, gender, age, and race discrimination claims; representation at unemployment compensation hearings; and various other employment matters. Mr. Ringland’s practice also includes plaintiff’s personal injury, including medical malpractice, motor vehicle and premises liability.

Prior to joining The Pearce Law Firm, Mr. Ringland served as a Staff Attorney at the Philadelphia Volunteers for the Indigent Program as a Conwell Community Fellow. Mr. Ringland’s work at Philadelphia VIP included litigating divorce, custody and child support matters for low income Philadelphians, as well as acting as a liaison for Philadelphia’s pro bono hub.

Mr. Ringland received his J.D. from Temple University Beasley School of Law in 2009, where he was awarded “Outstanding Oral Advocacy” and “Distinguished Classroom Performance” in Temple’s top ranked trial advocacy program. He received his B.A., with honors, from Temple University, with a dual major in English and Political Science.

Mr. Ringland is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, and the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals.