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William E. Cannon, Jr.

Bill Close up (1)Bill Cannon is a native of Leesburg, Georgia and has been practicing law for more than 35 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 speaker for orientations on professionalism at law schools.  Bill is an author of a variety of professional articles and has made many presentations on professionalism in the practice of law and the importance of the justice system.

Bill is an active United Methodist Church member, having served as chair of the United Methodist Church’s Waynesville District Disaster Response Board during its relief efforts following the floods of 2004.  He most recently completed service as District Lay Leader for the Waynesville District of the Western North Carolina Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church and as President of the Friends of the World Methodist Museum. Bill is Of Counsel to the Atlanta law firm of Cannon, Mihill & Winkles, LLC.

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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

North Carolina Bar Association

  • Member, Board of Governors and Executive Committee
  • Professionalism Committee (2005-2011; Chair, 2010-2011)
  • Litigation Section
  • Construction Law Section

North Carolina Advocates for Justice

  • Auto Torts Section

American Bar Association

  • Litigation Section
  • Law Practice Management Section
  • Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice Section
Harry C. Martin American Inn of Court
  • Master of the Bench
  • Secretary/Treasurer

Speaker, “Professionalism–What is it and Why is it Important?”,  Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, 2012.

Panelist, “Civil Disagreement: Exploring the Boundaries Between Zealous Representation & Professionalism”, Continuing Legal Education Seminar, North Carolina Bar Association Foundation, 2010.

“Doing Well By Doing Good”, Presentation for 30th District Bar Association Professionalism Program, 2005.

First Place, Judge Edward R. Finch Law Day Speech Award, American Bar Association, 1999.


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