William F. English, Partner

Direct Dial:  502.855.3808

 

Will English is a civil litigation attorney practicing in state and federal courts of Indiana and Kentucky. Will has over twelve years of experience representing both organizations and individuals in lawsuits involving claims of wrongful death, personal injury, bad faith, false claims (qui tam), and employment discrimination. He also handles insurance coverage disputes and assists clients in resolving pre-suit matters. Will distinguishes himself from his peers by approaching cases from a common-sense perspective and treating all stakeholders in the litigation, including opposing counsel, with respect.  Will has been named by the Super Lawyers publication as a “Rising Star” (Top 2.5 percent of lawyers under 40 or practicing less than 10 years) multiple times since 2014.

RECENT RESULTS

  • Negotiated joint dismissal of whistleblower retaliation claims following submission of Rule 12(b)(6) motion demonstrating Indiana Code did not confer a private right of action to former employee alleging retaliation for submitting an IOSHA safety hazard complaint

  • Briefed, argued and won summary judgment on $1.3 million property loss claim based on statute of limitations for professional negligence

  • Obtained summary judgment in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana dismissing former DSP’s complaint of failure to accommodate disability, pregnancy discrimination and Frampton claims

  • Represented California-based commercial real estate developer fraudulently induced into $3.65 million transaction. Defeated summary judgment on behalf of developer leading to settlement for full amount of claimed losses

  • Obtained S.O.L. summary judgment on estate’s claims of wrongful death, survivorship, general negligence, negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress, breach of warranty, premises liability, battery and nuisance

EDUCATION AND SKILLS

  • Indiana University, McKinney School of Law, Juris Doctor, 2009

  • University of Kentucky, Bachelor of Arts, 2006

    • Kentucky Baseball, 2003

  • B1 Intermediate Spanish

LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

  • Emergency Delivery Driver, La Casita Center, Louisville, Kentucky (current)

  • YouthBuild Louisville, Board of Directors, 2015-2018

    • Vice Chair

BAR ADMISSIONS

  • Kentucky

  • Indiana

  • Virginia (Associate Member)

  • United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky

  • United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana

  • United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit