William D. Black

William D. Black

5.0
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 55 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Phoenix, AZ
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Business, Medical Malpractice ... +3 more

3200 N. Central Ave., Ste. 1500, Phoenix, AZ

About William

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 35%

In his many years of practice, Mr. Black has processed a great variety of plaintiff''s personal injury cases ranging from fairly simple automobile accident claims to very complicated, more complex and often multiple defendant matters. His diversified experiences have provided him with an excellent background and impressive expertise which allow him to tackle very significant damage cases. He has an excellent network of forensic experts including many board certified physicians.

46 years

35%
Business 28%

Mr. Black assists clients in business formation, business transactional law and in business litigations matters. He has been active in the State Bar Business Law Section since 2001, serving as Chair of the Section in 2002 and serving on the Executive Council since that time.

31 years

28%
Medical Malpractice 15%

Mr. Black has reviewed thousands of medical malpractice cases and has been involved as counsel or co-counsel on a number of cases which have returned very significant verdicts or settlements.

36 years

15%
Probate 15%

In the last several years, Mr. Black has assisted a number of clients in a variety of probate litigation disputes. This area of practice has grown rapidly, since an increasing number of heirs and beneficiaries have chosen to dispute the provisions of Wills and Trusts or the administration thereof. This is partly due to the increased life span of many senior citizens.

17 years

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Contingency

25%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 46 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 1979

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Minnesota for 46 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 1979

Not Authorized - Non-payment of fees

No misconduct found

Licensed in Wisconsin for 55 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 1970

Administrative Suspension

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of William D. Black

3200 N. Central Ave., Ste. 1500, Phoenix, AZ, 85012

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William D. Black's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Posted by Eve | June 26, 2015

Great Choice

Mr Black has done many cases for myself, my mom and the rest of my family. I would highly recommend him to everyone. He has even came to my house on the weekend to get things done. He is very efficient. He likes to get things done and does them right. Is a matter of fact I am fixing to contact him ...again about another case. Thanks again Bill for everything that you have donr. EVE G.

Posted by Bill R. | June 8, 2015

William D. Black, with my highest regard

Mr. Black has provided a variety of legal services to my family and me over the last several years. I initially contacted him for advice relating to certain of my business matters, but more sought his services regarding a personal injury accident in which my daughter was involved. She was struck by... a negligent driver while she was riding her bike on a city sidewalk. She sustained multiple serious injuries and required extensive hospital treatment and medical follow-up. Her claim against the other driver’s insurance company was resolved much to our satisfaction. Mr. Black has continued to help me with other legal matters and when my inquiries are not in areas in which he regularly practices, he has been very helpful in helping me to connect with other top professionals. Bill R

Posted by Jesus | December 4, 2012

Thoughtful

This is my families injury lawyer. Mr. Black has been handling my case for two years, which is on going. I was rear ended and sustained two herniated disc in my neck. I have MS and this has made my life a hellish nightmare. Having this pain all the time on top of my MS is life ending.

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Joseph McDaniel

Car accident lawyer | Mar 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known Bill Black for twenty years or so. He did the State Bar and lawyers here a great service when he helped bring the dormant Business Section of the Bar back to life, and he became Chair of that Section a few years ago. Bill is easy to work with and has a ton of experience in personal injury and med mal and car accident cases."

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Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

2012

President's Award-Co-Chair-Litigating AZ Business Case, State Bar of Arizona

2012

Award For One of Top 10 Plaintiff's Veridicts- 2011, State Bar of Aizona

Work Experience

1979 - Present

Managing Partner, Law Offices of William D. Black

Associations

2002 - Present

State Bar of Arizona

editor - Arizona Business Lawyer Publication

2002 - Present

Arizona State Bar,Business Law Section

Member

2002 - Present

State Bar of Arizona, Business Law Section, Executive Council

Executive Council

1988 - Present

American Association for Justice

Member

American Bar Association

Member

Maricopa County Bar Association

Member

State Bar of Arizona

Member

Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Minnesota and Wisconsin

Member

American Bar Association,Insurance Practice, Business Law and Entertainment Law Sections of the

Member

2002 - 2003

State Bar of Arizona, Business Law Section

Chair

1988 - 1992

Arizona Trial Lawyers Association

Board of Directors

1988 - 1992

Arizona Trial Lawyers Association

Board of Directors

1988 - 1992

Arizona Trial Lawyers Association

Editor - Tort section

1986 - 1987

Phoenix Trial Lawyers Association

Past President

1984 - 1988

Phoenix Trial Lawyers Association

Board of Directors

Education

N/A

University of Wisconsin, Madison

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

Northwestern University

Undergraduate-Liberal Arts Degree

Speaking Engagements

2016

Seminar Co-Chair: Business Law Section: Annual Bar Convention

Jurisdiction Shopping: Does It Make A Difference Where and How We Litigate

2015

Seminar Co-Chair:Business Law Section-Annual Bar Convention

The Perils of Connectivity: Privacy and Security on the Internet of Things

2013

Seminar Co-Chair: Business Law Section: Annual Bar Convention

Prosecution and Defense of A Business Law Case in Arizona

Publications

Languages

English

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