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William was born in Memphis, Tennessee and grew up just south of Memphis in Nesbit, Mississippi. He graduated cum laude from North Carolina State University with a B.A. in Political Science. William attended law school at the University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law where he was a member of the Moot Court Board and was an avid participant in the Moot Court and Mock Trial competitions. During his second year, William won Best 2L Oral Advocate Award in the intra-school Mock Trial competition. The very next year William retained his title by winning the overall Best Oral Advocate Award.
William found his calling to serve the people when he represented dependent and neglected children as Guardian ad Litem during his term as a student attorney with the University of Memphis Child and Family Litigation Clinic. Since then, he has been dedicated to providing justice to those who need it most.
William is licensed to practice Law in Tennessee and Arkansas. He is located in the Memphis office of Morgan & Morgan.
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Acquired: 2013
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Acquired: 2012
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1 Commerce Square, 26th Floor, Memphis, TN, 38103
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Posted by anonymous | July 04, 2015 | Consumer Protection
My first experience hiring a lawyer
I had gone my whole life without the need of legal counsel, like most folks, until one day it all changed. I contacted Mr. Hackett to seek advice regarding the possibility that I had become the victim of fraud. I could tell from the moment he picked up the phone that William was attentively listeni...
"William is a hard worker who gets the best results for his clients. He consistently goes the extra mile to make sure his clients get what they deserve!"
"William is one of the hardest working attorneys I know. He will always go the extra mile to make sure he gets the best results for his clients."
Criminal defense lawyer
2012
Best Oral Advocate- Mock Trial, University of Memphis
2011
Best Oral Advocate - Mock Trial, University of Memphis
2012 - Present
Partner, Morgan & Morgan, P.A.
2011 - 2012
Student Attorney, University Of Memphis Child & Family Services Clinic
2012 - Present
Tennessee Association for JusticeMember
2012 - Present
Memphis Bar AssociationMember
2012 - Present
Tennessee Bar AssociationMember
2012 - Present
American Association for Justice
2011 - 2012
Barbri Bar Exam Review CourseTeam Leader
2011 - 2012
University of Memphis, Moot Court BoardMember
$17,928
2012
JD - Juris Doctor
2009
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2017
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