William H. Horton
Board of Directors – chair of the Business and Commercial Litigation Section
Curriculum vitae
EXPERIENCE
Bill is certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, the foremost national organization to certify trial skills.
In business litigation, Bill has tried numerous shareholder disputes, claims of misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of non-competition agreements, and other competitive disputes.
Bill has been involved in the licensure, protection, and litigation surrounding a number of software and other intellectual property developments. He is the former Chairperson of the State Bar Information Technology Law Section.
Bill became involved in a lake access dispute many years ago and has since handled dozens of cases involving riparian rights in many trial courts, the Michigan Court of Appeals and the Michigan Supreme Court.
Bill has an “AV” Peer Review rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest ranking by peers for ethical standards and legal ability.
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EXPERIENCE
Bill is certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, the foremost national organization to certify trial skills.
In business litigation, Bill has tried numerous shareholder disputes, claims of misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of non-competition agreements, and other competitive disputes.
Bill has been involved in the licensure, protection, and litigation surrounding a number of software and other intellectual property developments. He is the former Chairperson of the State Bar Information Technology Law Section.
Bill became involved in a lake access dispute many years ago and has since handled dozens of cases involving riparian rights in many trial courts, the Michigan Court of Appeals and the Michigan Supreme Court.
Bill has an “AV” Peer Review rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest ranking by peers for ethical standards and legal ability.
Practice Areas
• Automotive
• Health Care & Medical Malpractice Defense
EDUCATION
• Michigan State University Detroit College of Law, J.D.
Admitted to Practice
• U.S. Supreme Court
• U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
• U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan
• Sault Ste. Marie Chippewa Tribal Court
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Peer Reviewed



best lawyers: Recognized since 2011



Selected to Super Lawyers: 2006 – 2023



top lawyers: Recognized since 2010



top attorney



Recognized since 2014



Michigan’s ‘Go To Lawyers’ for Business Law
Peer Reviewed
best lawyers: Recognized since 2011
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2006 – 2023



top lawyers: Recognized since 2010



top attorney



Recognized since 2014



Michigan’s ‘Go To Lawyers’ for Business Law
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21 GMH Attorneys named to 2024 Best Lawyers List
21 Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. lawyers named to 2024 Best Lawyers list. Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, has named the following lawyers from Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton as The Best Lawyers in...
William H. Horton Published in The Michigan Business Law Journal
TROY, Mich. – June 18: Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. is pleased to announce that Chair of the Business & Commercial Litigation Sections and Board of Directors member William H. Horton has an article featured in the Spring 2019 Michigan Business Law...
William H. Horton Named a Top 100 Michigan Super Lawyers 2012
Mr. Horton is a Managing Director of Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. and Chair of the Business Litigation Section. Mr. Horton has been trying lawsuits for over 25 years. He primarily practices in the areas of business and commercial disputes, employment law, and...
State Bar of Michigan Real Property Law Section E-Newsletter Recognizes GMH Attorneys
The State Bar of Michigan Real Property Law Section E-Newsletter dated May 1, 2012 took note of the litigation being handled by Bill Horton and Greg Gamalski on behalf of Oakland County against Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Summary judgment was granted in favor of the...
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