Background
McGuire, William B. was born on February 14, 1929 in Newark, New Jersey, United States.
McGuire, William B. was born on February 14, 1929 in Newark, New Jersey, United States.
Fordham University (Bachelor of Science, 1950). Seton Hall University (Juris Doctor, 1958). New York University (Master of Laws in Taxation, 1963).
Assistant Prosecutor of Essex County, 1964.
Seton Hall Law Alumni President, 1967-1968. Member, Ethics Committee of Essex County by Appointment of the Supreme Court, 1977.
Recipient, Trial Bar Award, Trial Attorneys of New Jersey.
Worked at Tompkins, McGuire & Wachenfeld (Newark, New Jersey) specializing in Professional Liability, Insurance Coverage, Federal Practice, Complex Litigation, Civil Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1958, New Jersey. 1982, New New York
Assistant Prosecutor of Essex County, 1964.
Seton Hall Law Alumni President, 1967-1968.
Recipient: Honorary William J. Brothman, Junior Award presented by Association of Federal Bar of New Jersey, 1997. Thomas More Aware presented by Seton Hall University, 1986.
Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award presented by Seton Hall University Law School, 1984. Trial Bar Award, presented by Trial Attorneys of New Jersey, 1984.
Member, Ethics Committee of Essex County by Appointment of the Supreme Court, 1974-1977.
Diplomat, American Board of Trial Advocates. Member, Ethics Committee of Essex County by Appointment of the Supreme Court, 1974-1977. Member: Essex County (Trustee, 1970-1974.
Vice President, 1974-1975.
President, 1975-1976), New Jersey State (Trustee, 1982-1989. Secretary, 1989-1990.
Treasurer, 1990-1991. Second Vice President, 1991-1992.
First Vice President, 1992-1993.
President-Elect, 1993-1994. President, 1994-1995) and American (Chair, Committee on Property Insurance Law, 1977-1979. Company-Chair, National Institute Committee, Insurance, Negligence and Compensation Law Section, 1975-1976) Bar Associations.
New Jersey State Bar Foundation (President, 1988-1989).
Association of the Federal Bar of the State of New Jersey (President, 1985-1988). International Association of Insurance Counsel (Chairman, Business Transactions Malpractice Committee, 1982-1984).
Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel. Maritime Law Association of the United States.
Defense Research Institute, Incorporated.
New Jersey Defense Association. Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers. American Bar Foundation (State Chair, 1995.
International Academy of Trial Lawyers.
International Society of Barristers. (Certified Civil Trial Attorney, Supreme Court of New Jersey, Board on Trial Attorney Certification).
Member, Ethics Committee of Essex County by Appointment of the Supreme Court, 1974-1977. Diplomat, American Board of Trial Advocates. Member, Ethics Committee of Essex County by Appointment of the Supreme Court, 1974-1977.
Member: Essex County (Trustee, 1970-1974.
Vice President, 1974-1975. President, 1975-1976), New Jersey State (Trustee, 1982-1989.
Secretary, 1989-1990. Treasurer, 1990-1991.
Second Vice President, 1991-1992.
First Vice President, 1992-1993. President-Elect, 1993-1994. President, 1994-1995) and American (Chair, Committee on Property Insurance Law, 1977-1979.
Company-Chair, National Institute Committee, Insurance, Negligence and Compensation Law Section, 1975-1976) Bar Associations.
New Jersey State Bar Foundation (President, 1988-1989). Association of the Federal Bar of the State of New Jersey (President, 1985-1988).
International Association of Insurance Counsel (Chairman, Business Transactions Malpractice Committee, 1982-1984). Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel.
Maritime Law Association of the United States.
Defense Research Institute, Incorporated. New Jersey Defense Association. Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers.
American Bar Foundation (State Chair, 1995.
International Academy of Trial Lawyers. International Society of Barristers.
(Certified Civil Trial Attorney, Supreme Court of New Jersey, Board on Trial Attorney Certification).
Married Joan Glinane, June 3, 1968 (dec.Mar. 1996); children: Joan Ellen, Ralph R., James C., Keith P., Grant West. Bachelor of Science, Fordham University, 1950.