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William G. Somerville

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Will Somerville concentrates his practice in business litigation, including class actions, health care litigation, employment law, cannabis law and policy, and gaming law.

Professional Biography


In addition to defending employers in matters ranging from class action discrimination cases to wage and hour investigations, Mr. Somerville has successfully handled a wide variety of complex and commercial cases on behalf of corporate litigants. His successful representations include prosecuting insurance coverage cases, breach of contract claims, and computer software disputes on behalf of major financial institutions; prosecuting and defending trade secret and intentional interference claims involving corporate plaintiffs and defendants; defending manufacturers in products liability litigation; and extensive litigation on behalf of gaming manufacturers and operators in state and federal courts. Mr. Somerville also represents clients in the cannabis industry in matters such as licensing and litigation.

Mr. Somerville has considerable litigation experience in the health care industry, as well. This includes representing entities in certificate of need litigation; defending health care institutions in litigation brought by physicians; litigating business disputes between hospitals; litigation against governmental entities; and other types of general business litigation.

Education

  • University of Alabama Law School, J.D., 1986
    • Editor in Chief – Alabama Law Review, 1985 – 1986
    • Hugo L. Black Scholar
    • M. Leigh Harrison Scholar
  • Harvard University, B.A., 1983

Admissions

  • Alabama, 1987

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