William F. Mills

William F. Mills has specialized knowledge in the areas of personal injury law, product liability law, civil rights, medical malpractice, construction site negligence, complex commercial litigation and automotive liability.

EDUCATION Hope College (B.A. 1968) University of Michigan Law School (J.D. 1974)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Grand Rapids Bar Association (former Trustee); State Bar of Michigan (Fellow, served on numerous committees); elected member of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers (limited to 500 attorneys in the U.S.); American College of Trial Lawyers; American Board of Trial Advocates; American Bar Association; Association of Trial Lawyers of America; and the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association. Has lectured in the field of trial tactics and procedures.

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS Several of the area's largest jury verdicts in cases involving civil rights, premises liability, product liability and commercial litigation, including the largest product liability verdict in Kent County, Michigan ($8.2 million); one of the largest commercial verdicts in Kent County, Michigan ($3.3 million). Listed in the Woodward & White's Best Lawyers in America. Recipient of the 2009 Most Respected Advocate award in the State of Michigan by the Michigan Defense Lawyers Association.

MILITARY SERVICE Artillery Officer in Vietnam, where he served as a Forward Observer and Firing Battery Executive Officer (Awarded two Purple Hearts).

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Hope Network, Board of Trustees (1984- 1995, past President and member of the Executive Committee); Holland Home Executive Board; Active in the community and served on the boards of his church, Heartside Ministries and the school district.

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