Atty. William McMichael
William McMichael maintains a nationwide practice with an emphasis on complex commercial and insurance coverage litigation. His representative experience includes serving as trial counsel for plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts in more than a dozen states across the nation.
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About William McMichael at a glance
William McMichael is a business, construction, litigation, and insurance attorney based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Pillsbury. Admitted to practice in Texas, Texas and District of Columbia, District of Columbia. Educated at Baylor University (J.D., 2017) and The University of Texas (B.A., 2014). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026). Serves clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- William McMichael maintains a nationwide practice with an emphasis on complex commercial and insurance coverage litigation
- His representative experience includes serving as trial counsel for plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts in more than a dozen states across the nation
- He has successfully prosecuted and defended claims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, tortious interference, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and for violations of various consumer protection laws (Texas Insurance Code, Texas DTPA, etc.)
- He also advises policyholders on emerging insurance issues, including issues impacting property and casualty coverage, D&O, E&O, and other specialized coverages
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William McMichael's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases William McMichael handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
William McMichael is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
William McMichael is one of 36,357 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Texas →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
William McMichael is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Texas →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
William McMichael is one of 109,871 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Texas →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Houston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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