Fort Myers
239.561.2828 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
"QUOTE TEXT"
QUOTE NAME
Biography
William J. Dennis, Esq., is a Senior Associate in the Fort Myers office. He was the recipient of the Martindale-Hubbell Gold Client Champion Award. Williams has tried over 40 cases to jury verdict. He focuses his practice on first party property, general liability and insurance coverage cases. William also handles commercial litigation, negligent security and premises liability matters.
William began his career as an assistant state attorney for the Tenth Judicial Circuit of Florida. During that time, he handled a large caseload of misdemeanors and capital felony matters. William spent his last year with the State Attorney’s office as a prosecutor in the Special Victims Unit, where he focused on crimes against children. Following his time at the State Attorney’s office, William worked for an insurance defense firm where he defended first party property, premises liability and negligent security matters. He then went to work as in-house counsel for one of the largest home insurers in Florida where he handled all types of homeowners claims in both State and Federal Court.
William earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of South Florida (2009). He obtained a Juris Doctor from Liberty University School of Law (2013). During law school, William did a legal externship for the Advanced Auto Parts Office of General Counsel.
William is admitted in Florida (2014). He is also admitted to the United States District Court for the Northern (2020), Middle (2020) and Southern (2020) Districts of Florida.
Practice Areas
Practice Areas
- Commercial Litigation
- Federal Practice
- First Party Property
- General Liability
- Home Owners Association and Condo Association
- Insurance Coverage
- Negligent Security
- Premises Liability
Experience
Awards & Honors
- Martindale-Hubbell Gold Client Champion Award Recipient, 2023
Bar/Court Admission
- 2014, Florida
- 2020, United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- 2020, United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- 2020, United States District Court for the Northen District of Florida
Education
- University of South Florida, B.A., 2009
- Liberty University School of Law, J.D., 2013
- Harvard University School of Business Online, Negotiation Mastery Certificate, 2021
Industries Represented
- Office Product Retail Stores
- Home Improvement Retailers
- Retail Specialty Stores
- Supermarket Chains
- Suppliers
- Hotels
- Shopping Malls and Centers
- Restaurants
- Manufacturers
- Insurance Companies
- Third-Party Administrators for Claims Management and Risk
- State Bureaus & Agencies
- Public and Governmental Entities
- Homeowner and Condominium Associations
- Gas Convenience Stores
- Property Managers
- Security Companies
- Banks
- Employers