William H. "Bill" Barfield
I am the Managing Partner of Litigation at Porter Law Firm, where I lead the firm's litigation section with a dedication to excellence, innovation, and client-focused advocacy. With over twenty years of legal experience, I am recognized as a trusted advisor and accomplished trial attorney. I manage the firm's commercial litigation and construction defect matters, while also promoting a culture of collaboration and success.
I am known for my strategic insights and unwavering commitment to my clients, having successfully represented individuals and businesses in a diverse array of legal issues, including construction defects, commercial disputes, toxic torts, product liability, personal injury, wrongful death, eminent domain, condemnation, and intellectual property disputes. Both clients and professional colleagues commend my passion for the law, tireless advocacy, and ability to provide tailored, effective solutions to complex challenges.
I am a Board-Certified Specialist in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and hold an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, which reflects my exceptional legal abilities and high ethical standards. My dedication to my clients and my profession has established me as a respected leader within the legal community and a frequent recipient of professional accolades.
I earned my BBA and MBA from Texas Tech University, my JD from South Texas College of Law, and dual LLM degrees in Energy and Intellectual Property from the University of Houston Law Center. Throughout my career, my achievements have been recognized by Texas Monthly and Houstonia magazines, included in BL Rankings’ Best Lawyers in America publication (2023-2024), and I have been selected as a Texas “Super Lawyer” by Thomson Reuters (2020-2024).
As a managing partner, I am deeply invested in the success of my clients, my firm, and the legal community.
- Construction Law
- Construction Defects, Construction Litigation
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Surgical Errors
- Environmental Law
- Texas
- State Bar of Texas
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- Managing Partner - Litigation
- Porter Law Firm
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- South Texas College of Law
- J.D. | Juris Doctorate
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- University of Houston Law Center
- LL.M. | Joint LL.M. - Energy and Intellectual Property
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- Texas Tech University - Texas Tech University
- B.A. | Accounting
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- Texas Tech University - Texas Tech University
- MBA | Accounting & Finance
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- Board Certified - Personal Injury Trial Law
- Texas Board Of Legal Specialization
- Website
- Porter Law Firm
