Atty. William J. Carver
Will Carver is an AV rated, extremely knowledgeable, experienced and hard-working litigation attorney who values the relationships he builds with his clients and their businesses. He is a creative problem solver who diligently focuses on understanding his clients' goals, challenges and opportunities and provides his clients effective and efficient representation.
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William J. Carver is a personal injury and insurance attorney based in Knoxville, Tennessee, practicing at Kramer Rayson LLP. Educated at The University of Tennessee (J.D., 2003). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Insurance (Knoxville) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Insurance (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (2026). Serands clients in Knoxville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
Will Carver is an AV rated, extremely knowledgeable, experienced and hard-working litigation attorney who values the relationships he builds with his clients and their businesses. He is a creative problem solver who diligently focuses on understanding his clients' goals, challenges and opportunities and provides his clients effective and efficient representation. His primary areas of practice are Litigation, Employment and Labor, small business advice, and Local Government and Public Utilities.
He also serves as the City Attorney for the City of Townsend, Tennessee.
In August 2013, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam appointed Mr. Carver to serve on the Tennessee Education Lottery Board of Directors which oversees Tennessee's two-billion dollar annual lottery sales. Governor Bill Lee appointed Mr. Carver to a second five-year term, expiring in 2023. Proceeds from these sales fund college scholarships, after-school programs, and other education initiatives. He became Chair of the Board in 2021.
Legal Aid of East Tennessee selected Mr. Carver and one other attorney to receive its 2010 Pro Bono Partner Award for his role in establishing a Saturday Bar Clinic in Blount County, Tennessee.
Mr. Carver represents individual and corporate clients in various litigation and business matters including:
- Construction law
- Breach of contract
- Employment law
- Debt collection
- Products liability
- Personal injury
- Government Law
- Insurance Law
He has successfully handled cases in both state and federal courts throughout Tennessee involving the publishing industry, software industry, shipping industry, aircraft industry, music industry, construction trades, banking industry, manufacturing industry, government contractors, insurance coverage disputes and retail businesses.
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
William J. Carver is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Tennessee →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
William J. Carver is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Tennessee →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Tennessee
Practicing law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Knoxville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Tennessee state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Tennessee brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Tennessee courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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