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William E. Cannon, Jr.
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Joann DeSimone:
Roger Taylor:
Bill Cannon is a native of Leesburg, Georgia and has been engaged in the practice of law for more than 30 years. He focuses his practice in the area of civil litigation and has extensive experience in complex litigation. Bill enjoys working closely with his clients in finding innovative solutions to the challenges they face. He has a keen interest in professionalism and has been a keynote speaker for professionalism orientation programs at law schools. Bill is an author of a variety of professional articles and presentations on the importance of professionalism in the practice of law.
Bill served as chair of the United Methodist Church’s Waynesville District Disaster Response Board during its relief efforts following the floods of 2004. He currently serves as treasurer of Step by Step, a Western North Carolina home repair and construction ministry.
EDUCATION
Emory University, B.A., 1974
University of Georgia School of Law, J.D., 1977
BAR ADMISSIONS
North Carolina State Bar
State Bar of Georgia (President, 1998-1999)
COURT ADMISSIONS
United States Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
United States District Court, Middle District of Georgia
United States District Court, Western District of North Carolina
Cherokee Tribal Court
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES
American Bar Association
- Litigation Section
- Law Practice Management Section
- Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice Section
Federal Bar Association
North Carolina Bar Association
- Litigation Section
- Construction Law Section
- Professionalism Committee (Chair, 2010-2011)
- Bench/Bar Liaison Committee, 2009-2010
North Carolina Advocates for Justice
Fellow, Lawyers Foundation of Georgia
City Attorney, Leesburg, Georgia, 1980-2002
County Attorney, Lee County, Georgia, 1982-1994
Judge Edward R. Finch Law Day Speech Award, American Bar Association, 1999
PRACTICE AREAS
Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, Defective Products, Construction Law and Disputes, Condemnation, Propertyowners Associations
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