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William J. Cornwell 
One Boca Place
Suite 218 A
2255 Glades Rd
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
 

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(561) 997-9995
(800) 863-9560 (Toll Free)
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(561) 997-5280
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http://www.weissandhandler.com


PositionEducationRepresentative Cases


William J. Cornwell is a skilled senior trial attorney with 20 years experience handling complex civil matters on behalf of a broad range of clients including individuals, condominium associations, partnerships, and major corporations.  Mr. Cornwell has obtained in excess of $100 million in verdicts and settlements on behalf of clients involved in a broad array of disputes.  Recent jury verdicts include one for in excess of $10 million against Volkswagen in a product liability action and another for in excess of $4 million in a construction defect case against a condominium developer.

Mr. Cornwell's trial oriented practice encompasses the handling of matters of behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants with the common denominator being the client's need for a skilled and seasoned advocate in the courtroom.  Areas of practice include class action litigation, construction defect disputes, commercial litigation, employment disputes, product liability and other tort litigation.

Mr. Cornwell is admitted to the Florida and Georgia State bars, as well as the United States Supreme Court, the United States Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.  Bill received an undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Georgia State University in 1982 and a Juris Doctor from Georgia State University College of Law in 1985.

Mr. Cornwell and his wife Leslie are the proud parents of Matthew, Griffin and Stephanie.

Current Employment Position(s):
Partner
Bar Admissions:
Georgia, 1985
Florida, 1988
U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1986
U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia, 1986
U.S. Supreme Court, 1986
Education:
Georgia State University College of Law, Atlanta, Georgia, 1985
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence


Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia, 1982
B.B.A., Bachelor of Business Administration


Representative Cases:
Smith v. Glen Cove Apartments Condominiums, 847 So.2d 1107 (Fla. 4th DCA 2003)
Schiffer v. Mazda Motor Corp., 192 F.R.D. 335 (N.D. Ga 2000)
Gentry v. Volkswagen of America, Inc., 521 S.E. 2d 13 (Ga Ap.. 1999)
Henderson v. Scientific-Atlanta, Inc., 971 F.2d 1567 (11th Cir. 1992)
Fraternities/Sororities:
Phi Alpha Delta
Birth Information:
November 9, 1959, Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
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