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Attorney Profile

William H. Goforth

William Goforth

Goforth & Lilley, APLC
109 Stewart Street
Lafayette, LA 70501

Lafayette

Louisiana (LA)

Contact Contact William H. Goforth
T: 337-237-5777
F: 337-232-0786

Visit: www.goforthlilley.com
Practice Areas: Personal Injury Plaintiff: General (100%)

Personal Injury Plaintiff: General

Profile

William H. Goforth is a managing partner in the firm of Goforth & Lilley, APLC and concentrates on personal injury, products liability, and litigation including car and commercial truck wrecks. He is a Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Bill has been designated a Fellow by the National College of Advocacy. He is a frequent speaker on trial tactics. Bill was selected as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Louisiana by the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Selected To

Louisiana Super Lawyers 2011
Louisiana Super Lawyers 2010
Louisiana Super Lawyers 2009
Louisiana Super Lawyers 2008
Louisiana Super Lawyers 2007

Certifications and Credentials

About William Goforth

Admitted: 1982, Louisiana

Professional Webpage: www.goforthlilley.com/Attorneys/William-H-Goforth.shtml

Honors and Awards:

  • SELECTED AS 2007 TOP 100 TRIAL LAWYERS IN LOUISIANA BY THE AMERICAN TRIAL LAWYERS(NOT ADSSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA). ATLA SELECTS THE TOP 100 CIVIL AND CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEYS IN EACH STATE BY INVITATION TO JOIN.  , TOP 100 TRIAL LAWYERS, THE AMERICAN TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOC., 2007

Special Licenses/Certifications:

  • CERTIFIED  IN CIVIL TRIAL ADVOCACY BY THE NATIONAL BOARD OF TRIAL ADVOCACY MEMBER  OF THE MULTIMILLION DOLLAR ADVCATES                                                                                                     , 1996

Pro bono/Community Service:

  • BOARD OF DIRECTORS METHODISTS CHILDRENS HOME RUSTON LOUISIANA

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

  • UNINSURE AND UNDERINSURED MOTORIST LAW IN LOUISIANA NATIONAL BUSINESS INSTITUTE 2001   INSURANCE LAW:THIRD PARTY COVERAGE IN LOUISIANA NATIONAL BUSINESS INSTITUTE 2002    TRIAL ADVOCACY IN LOUISIANA  NATIONA BUSINESS INSTITUTE 2004    PERSONAL INJURY CASES: CALCULATING AND PROVING DAMAGES NATIONAL BUSINESS INSTITUTE 2007
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