
William A. Rountree
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Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Lawyers in Atlanta, GA in Atlanta, GA
About William A. Rountree
William A. Rountree represents debtors, creditors, trustees and committees under all Chapters of the Bankruptcy Code, with an emphasis on corporate reorganizations under chapter 11, individual filings under chapter 7 and bankruptcy tax issues. He also represents numerous banks, credit unions and other lenders in bankruptcy cases and related litigation. Mr. Rountree began his bankruptcy practice in 1999 serving as Law Clerk to the Honorable Steven H. Friedman, former United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of Florida. After his clerkship, Mr. Rountree returned to Atlanta and practiced for 17 years in the city’s oldest bankruptcy firm. During his career, he has been involved in all aspects of insolvency practice and has been selected numerous times as one of Georgia Trend Magazine’s “Legal Elite” and one of Atlanta Magazine’s “Super Lawyers” in Debtor/Creditor Rights and Bankruptcy. Mr. Rountree earned his bachelor’s degree from Emory University and his law degree from the University of Florida, where he served on the editorial board of the Journal of Law and Public Policy. He has been published in numerous bar journals, newsletters, and other publications and has lectured at dozens of seminars on bankruptcy, workout and foreclosure issues. He also has served on the Continuing Legal Education Board of Trustees for the Atlanta Bar Association, volunteers regularly for Atlanta Legal Aid, and is an Episcopal vestry member. Mr. Rountree lives in Atlanta with his wife and three daughters. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees William A. Rountree included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Atlanta Magazine's Super Lawyer Georgia Trend Magazine's "Legal Elite" Other Sources of Feedback About William A. Rountree Included on the 2026Georgia Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2024 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2023 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2022 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2021 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2020 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2019 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2018 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2013 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2012 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2011 Georgia Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
- University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida, 1999
- Law Journal: Journal of Law and Public Policy, Editorial Board
Non Legal Education
- Emory University, 1995
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Current Employment Position(s)
- Partner
Past Positions
- Honorable Steven H. Friedman, former United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of Florida, Law Clerk, 1999 - Present
Classes and Seminars
- Lecturer, “Selected Bankruptcy Issues for the Commercial Real Estate Practitioner,” Atlanta Bar, Real Estate Section, December 2016
- Lecturer, “Chapter 11 Issues for the Consumer Bankruptcy Practitioner,” Metro Atlanta Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Group November 2016
- Lecturer, “Georgia Foreclosures and Workouts: Ethical Issues,” National Business Institute Seminar August 2011
- Lecturer, “Loan Workouts,” Sterling Education Services Seminar August 2010
- Lecturer, “Selected Bankruptcy Issues for the Accounting Professional,” Georgia Society of CPAs Real Estate Roundtable February 2009
- Lecturer, “Bankruptcy Issues for the Commercial Real Estate Practitioner,” Institute of Continuing Legal Education Seminar September 2008
- Lecturer, “Ethical Issues in Commercial Practice,” Institute of Continuing Legal Education Seminar March 2008
- Lecturer, “Executory Contracts in Bankruptcy,” Creditors’ Rights Seminar February 2004
- Lecturer, “Collection Issues in Bankruptcy,” Sterling Education Services Seminar September 2003
Pro Bono Activities
- Volunteer, Atlanta Legal Aid
- Member, Episcopal vestry
Published Works
Articles
- "The Willful and Malicious Injury Exception to Discharge in Bankruptcy: Just How Narrow Should It Be?", The Florida Bar Journal, October, 1999
- "Selected Bankruptcy Issues for the Family Law Practitioner", The Family Law Review, December, 2016
Other Affiliations
- Continuing Legal Education Board of Trustees for the Atlanta Bar Association
- Fraternities and Sororities
- Phi Delta Phi
Attorney Details
| Full Name | William A. Rountree |
| Firm | Rountree Leitman Klein & Geer, LLC |
| Address | Century Plaza I, 2987 Clairmont Road, Suite 350, Atlanta, GA 30329 |
| Phone | 404-584-1238 |
| Phone | 404-704-0246 |
| Website | www.rlkglaw.com |
| Website | www.rlklawfirm.com/blog |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |
| Consultation | ✓ Free initial consultation |