William R. Edwards

Since 1978 Mr. Edwards has been Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by The Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a designation held by few Texas attorneys. In fact, he was in the first group of lawyers in Texas so certified. Board Certification is a mark of excellence and a distinguishing accomplishment. Within the Texas legal community, Board Certification means an attorney has substantial, relevant experience in a select field of law as well as demonstrated, and tested, special competence in that area of law. William Edwards, founder and senior partner of the Edwards Law Firm, is renowned in Texas and the nation for his success and leadership in the area of personal injury law. In his more than 50 years in the practice of law, he has helped thousands of victims of defective products, catastrophic injury accidents and medical negligence obtain verdicts and settlements against some of the biggest corporations in the world. As a passionate advocate for the injured, he has gone beyond the courtroom to influence changes in safety procedures and manufacturing practices affecting millions of consumers, particularly in the auto, trucking, oil and gas and medical industries. His efforts have received national media attention. Mr. Edwards, a past president of the Texas Trial Lawyers, is considered one of the state's leading proponents of legal ethics, serving on Supreme Court committees overseeing lawyer discipline and the unauthorized practice of law. In 2011, he worked with legislators to craft and pass the first and only law in the nation that allows the victims of barratry - illegal solicitation of clients by lawyers - to sue violators in civil court and receive up to $10,000. He maintains an AV® PreeminentTM rating (the highest given) in legal abilities and ethics by Martindale Hubbell, a legal peer review publication. Mr. Edwards has dedicated his entire career to fighting for victims and consumer rights. He has worked on many multi-million cases involving defective products such as automobiles, planes, helicopters, guns, cranes, heaters, tire/rims, seat belts, incubators and pharmaceutical drugs; along with negligence, medical malpractice, consumer fraud and Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection cases. As a result of his outstanding legal credentials and experience, Mr. Edwards has been a frequent lecturer at trial seminars for more than 45 years. Mr. Edwards is a military veteran, serving as a 1st lieutenant in the U.S. Army prior to attending the University Of Virginia School Of Law. He and his wife Sally live in Corpus Christi. His four children, Terry, Libby, Billy and Margaret Elizabeth, all obtained their law degrees. Awards and Honors Honors Boss of the Year, Corpus Christi Association of Legal Professionals, 1983 - Present AV Preeminent® Rating in Legal Abilities and Ethics, Martindale-Hubbell® International Academy of Trial Lawyers, Fellow

• Founder and Senior Partner

• U.S. Army, 1st lieutenant

• Texas, 1958
• Virginia, 1958
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1959
• U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 1974
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1982
• Supreme Court of the United States of America, 1970
• Specialties and Certifications
• Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial, The Texas Board of Legal Specialization

• Kenedy County, Texas (Special Probate Judge (appointed in 1963 by Gov. Pierce Daniels))
• Texas Trial Lawyers Association (TTLA) (Past President)
• American Association of Justice (formerly American Trial Lawyers Association) (Former Member of Board of Governors)
• American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
• Virginia State Bar (Associate Member)
• Texas Supreme Court Advisory Committee
• Texas Supreme Court Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee
• Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline, Client Security Fund Committee