Atty. William "Bill" Holder

Atty. William "Bill" Holder

Bill is a senior mediator and litigator who combines a deep understanding of the law with a wealth of strategic experience in assisting our clients on a range of business issues. With a successful track record of 35+ years in resolving commercial disputes, Bill sees all sides of an issue to help our clients find the best solution to their case whether in or out of the courtroom.

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About William "Bill" Holder at a glance

William "Bill" Holder is a business and litigation attorney, practicing at Clark Wilson LLP. They have 45+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1981. Admitted to practice in British Columbia (1981). Educated at University of British Columbia (—, 1980). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate and Commercial Litigation (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026).

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Bill is a senior mediator and litigator who combines a deep understanding of the law with a wealth of strategic experience in assisting our clients on a range of business issues. With a successful track record of 35+ years in resolving commercial disputes, Bill sees all sides of an issue to help our clients find the best solution to their case whether in or out of the courtroom.

His extensive understanding of these disputes and advanced mediation training in BC and at Harvard Law have provided Bill with a deep platform from which he operates as a highly effective mediator. Bill is equally comfortable working as a facilitative or evaluative mediator, but with counsels’ agreement prefers the latter approach.

In addition to his extensive training, Bill is a Mediator of the Civil Roster of Mediate BC and is the practice group chair of our firm’s Mediation and Arbitration group. He has served since 2016 as the co-chair of the Canadian Bar Association’s Vancouver Alternative Dispute Resolution subsection and is currently the Secretary of the CBA’s National ADR section.

Bill has also successfully completed Social Justice Mediation Training in collaboration with the ShchEma-mee.tkt (Our Children) project. This enables him to design and employ customized processes for mediations involving First Nations communities and Indigenous Peoples.

Services

  • Real property disputes
  • Cross border executions
  • Commercial lease disputes
  • Creditors Remedies/collections
  • Mediation

Practice Areas Explained

William "Bill" Holder's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases William "Bill" Holder handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

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Civil Litigation

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What practice areas does William "Bill" Holder handle?
William "Bill" Holder focuses on business, litigation. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in their licensed jurisdictions.
How long has William "Bill" Holder practiced law?
William "Bill" Holder has 45+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1981.
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William "Bill" Holder earned their education at (—, 1980).
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William "Bill" Holder's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Corporate and Commercial Litigation; Best Lawyers in America — Awards:.

Education

University of British Columbia
- 1980

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
- 2026

Bar Admissions

British Columbia
Admitted: 1981

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