WILLIAM E. PIPKIN, JR.
Bill is a partner in the Mobile, Alabama office of Austill, Lewis, Pipkin & Maddox, P.C. He has a general civil practice, focusing on the defense of workers’ compensation, personal injury, and general liability matters. Admitted to practice in Alabama and Florida, he is an experienced trial attorney in both state and federal courts throughout Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. He is a member of the Alabama State Bar and served as Chairman of the Workers’ Compensation Section from 2006-2007. He is AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has been regularly selected for inclusion in “Best Lawyers” and “Super Lawyers”. His other memberships include, the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association, the Defense Research Institute (Construction Law, Trucking Law and Workers’ Compensation Committees), National Retail & Restaurant Defense Association (NRRDA), and the Claims & Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) (Instructor, Claims College; Workers’ Compensation Advisory Board). He earned the Certified Litigation Management Professional certification through CLM. He served as Chair for the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Defense Research Institute from 2009 – 2011 and is a frequent speaker at professional education seminars on workers’ compensation, medical, and ethics topics. He is Co-Chair of the National Workers’ Compensation Review Program for the WCI Conference. Bill is an Eagle Scout and member of the Executive Committee for his local Council. He is a founding member of the Faith Based Claims Association and is instrumental in organizing prayer breakfasts at claims events. He is a Fellow to the American College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers.