Bill Bayliss has handled numerous litigation matters from inception through trial and appeal in state and federal courts throughout Virginia. He concentrates on civil litigation, with an emphasis on commercial, professional liability defense, construction, toxic tort, products liability and insurance issues.
Bill Bayliss has handled numerous litigation matters from inception through trial and appeal in state and federal courts throughout Virginia. He concentrates on civil litigation, with an emphasis on commercial, professional liability defense, construction, toxic tort, products liability and insurance issues.
Mr. Bayliss has defended fellow lawyers in malpractice claims over the past 20 years. Formerly a member of the Special Committee on Lawyer Malpractice Insurance for the Virginia State Bar, Mr. Bayliss travels extensively, defending professionals throughout Virginia. He represents professionals of all sorts, including lawyers, insurance agents and brokers, health care providers, accountants, realtors, architects and engineers and others, both for insurers and insureds and self-insured professionals.
Mr. Bayliss's commercial and construction practice is extensive and includes contract disputes, corporate and partnership disputes, securities disputes and other varied problems arising in the commercial and construction areas. He has also been actively involved in disputes arising out of real estate transactions on behalf of developers, owners, lenders and title insurance companies.
Mr. Bayliss is actively involved in national and statewide organizations which emphasize product liability defense work and toxic tort work. He also is a member of the American, Virginia and Richmond bar associations, the Virginia State Bar, the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys and the Defense Research Institute. In addition, he is a member of various sections of the Virginia and American bar associations.
Mr. Bayliss has been recognized as a leading litigation attorney by Chambers USA (2004-present) and named a Local Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation (2012-present). He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America© (2001-present) and Virginia Business magazine’s “Legal Elite” (2008-present). Mr. Bayliss has been named Best Lawyers'® Richmond "Lawyer of the Year" for Litigation - Real Estate (2012) and Litigation - Construction (2015, 2020) Martindale-Hubbell has rated Mr. Bayliss an AV attorney, its highest rating available. In addition, Mr. Bayliss has been listed in Virginia Super Lawyers magazine (2006-present) for General Litigation. Virginia Super Lawyers magazine has also identified him as one of the "Top 100 Lawyers in Virginia" and one of the "Top 50 Lawyers in Richmond" (2012-present).
He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1969 from Randolph-Macon College and his law degree in 1973 from the University of Richmond School of Law, where he was a member of the Law Review and the McNeill Law Society. He was admitted to practice in 1974 and is qualified to practice in all state courts in Virginia, the U.S. District Courts, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. He has also tried cases with local counsel involved in other states.
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11.30.2022
65 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine’s Legal Elite for 2022
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10.07.2022
Williams Mullen’s Litigation Practice Named in Benchmark Litigation 2023
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08.18.2022
123 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©
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06.02.2022
39 Williams Mullen Attorneys, 14 Practice Areas Recognized in Chambers USA 2022
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05.09.2022
28 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to 2022 Virginia Super Lawyers List; 13 Named 2022 Rising Stars
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12.02.2021
48 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine’s Legal Elite for 2021
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10.05.2021
Williams Mullen’s Litigation Practice Named in Benchmark Litigation 2022
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08.23.2021
124 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©
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05.26.2021
40 Williams Mullen Attorneys, 12 Practice Areas Recognized in Chambers USA 2021
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05.07.2021
32 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to 2021 Virginia Super Lawyers List; 11 Named 2021 Rising Stars
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12.01.2020
61 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine’s Legal Elite for 2020
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10.13.2020
Williams Mullen’s Litigation and Labor, Employment & Immigration Practices Named in Benchmark Litigation 2021; 15 Attorneys Recognized
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08.20.2020
116 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©; Most Total Lawyers in Virginia
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05.07.2020
35 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to 2020 Virginia Super Lawyers List; 13 Named 2020 Rising Stars
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04.28.2020
29 Williams Mullen Attorneys, 11 Practice Areas Recognized in Chambers USA 2020
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12.04.2019
55 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine’s Legal Elite for 2019
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09.30.2019
Williams Mullen’s Litigation and Labor, Employment & Immigration Practices Named in Benchmark Litigation 2020; 14 Attorneys Recognized
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08.15.2019
15 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named "Lawyers of the Year" by Best Lawyers®
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08.15.2019
119 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©
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04.25.2019
30 Williams Mullen Attorneys, 12 Practice Areas Recognized in Chambers USA 2019
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04.10.2019
47 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to 2019 Virginia Super Lawyers List; 17 Named 2019 Rising Stars
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12.03.2018
Williams Mullen’s Litigation and Labor, Employment and Immigration Practices Named in Benchmark Litigation 2019; 11 Attorneys Recognized
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11.30.2018
45 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine’s Legal Elite for 2018
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08.15.2018
110 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in Latest Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©
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05.03.2018
29 Williams Mullen Attorneys, 12 Practice Areas Recognized in Chambers USA 2018 Guide
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12.01.2017
46 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine's 2017 'Legal Elite'
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10.04.2017
Williams Mullen’s Litigation Practice Recognized in 2018 Edition of Benchmark Litigation
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08.14.2017
114 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2018
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05.26.2017
32 Williams Mullen Attorneys, 12 Practice Areas Recognized by Chambers USA for 2017
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04.14.2017
54 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to 2017 Virginia Super Lawyers List; 21 Named 2017 Rising Stars
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12.07.2016
50 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to Virginia Business magazine’s 2016 ‘Legal Elite’
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10.19.2016
Williams Mullen’s Litigation Practice Honored in 2017 Edition of Benchmark Litigation
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08.15.2016
100 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named 2017 Best Lawyers in America
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06.02.2016
26 Williams Mullen Attorneys, 11 Practice Areas Recognized by Chambers USA for 2016
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02.17.2016
56 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named 2016 Virginia Super Lawyers; 22 Named 2016 Rising Stars
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12.09.2015
50 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to Virginia Business magazine’s 2015 ‘Legal Elite’
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10.19.2015
Williams Mullen’s Litigation Practice Honored by Benchmark Litigation
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08.17.2015
106 Williams Mullen Attorneys named 2016 Best Lawyers in America
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04.10.2015
Williams Mullen Virginia Attorneys Named 2015 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
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12.01.2014
Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to Virginia Business magazine’s 2014 “Legal Elite”
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10.24.2014
Benchmark Litigation Names Williams Mullen a ‘Highly Recommended’ Firm in Virginia for 2015
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08.18.2014
100 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named 2015 Best Lawyers in America
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08.18.2014
Eight Williams Mullen Attorneys Named 2015 “Lawyers of the Year” by The Best Lawyers in America
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06.20.2014
Williams Mullen Virginia Attorneys Named 2014 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
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05.23.2014
Williams Mullen Recognized by Chambers USA for 2014
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12.04.2013
Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to Virginia Business magazine’s 2013 “Legal Elite”
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11.20.2013
Benchmark Litigation Names Williams Mullen a ‘Highly Recommended’ Firm in Virginia
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08.16.2013
100 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named 2014 Best Lawyers in America
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06.21.2013
Williams Mullen Virginia Attorneys Named 2013 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
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05.24.2013
Williams Mullen Attorneys Recognized by Chambers USA for 2013
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12.03.2012
Williams Mullen Attorneys Named 2012 Virginia “Legal Elite”
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09.13.2012
104 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named 2013 Best Lawyers in America
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06.19.2012
Ninety-Five Virginia Williams Mullen Attorneys Recognized by “Super Lawyers” for 2012