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William Ratliff

Partner

“Commercial Mediator”

Birmingham, Alabama
45+Years Exp

Core Practice Areas

10 Verticals
✓Commercial Contracts
✓Collections & Debt Disputes
✓Shareholder Disputes
✓Employment Discrimination
✓Personal Injury Claims
✓Medical Malpractice Claims
✓Product Liability
✓Insurance Coverage Disputes
✓Real Estate Transactions
✓Banking & Financial Services
✓Certified Neutral
✓Court-Approved ADR

About & Mediation Philosophy

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Bill Ratliff’s law practice has been principally in the area of commercial litigation and insurance defense. Bill now focuses exclusively on alternative dispute resolution, both as a mediator and an arbitrator. Bill was one of the first attorneys in the state of Alabama to be approved for appellate mediation appointments, and is a certified mediator with the American Arbitration Association, and on the roster for the Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution. A wide variety of trial experience serves Bill well as a mediator and arbitrator. He has represented individuals, financial institutions, automobile dealerships, manufacturers, construction companies, insurance companies, and other types of corporate clients, as both plaintiffs and defendants, in both state and federal court. He also has extensive experience representing creditors in workouts and in bankruptcy proceedings under Chapters 7 and 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. Bill was born in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1956. He attended the University of Alabama, and in 1978, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in corporate finance. Bill attended Cumberland School of Law at Samford University and graduated in 1981. He worked with the Birmingham firm of Cabaniss, Johnston, Gardner, Dumas & O’Neal until 1988. At that time, he joined Dale Wallace and Bert Jordan to practice law. They have been partners or members of the same firm for over 30 years.

Credentials & Institutional Standing

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License

Attorney

Education

Cumberland School of Law, Samford University

J.D. · Law

Class of 1981

The University of Alabama

B.S. · Corporate Finance

Class of 1978

Work History

2 Positions

Partner

Wallace, Jordan, Ratliff and Brandt

1988 – Present

Joined Dale Wallace and Bert Jordan to practice law. They have been partners or members of the same firm for over 30 years.

Attorney

Cabaniss, Johnston, Gardner, Dumas & O’Neal

1981 – 1988

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