Background
Shields, William Gilbert was born on June 11, 1945 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of Alston Burkley and Marguerite Louise (Gilbert) Shields.
Shields, William Gilbert was born on June 11, 1945 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of Alston Burkley and Marguerite Louise (Gilbert) Shields.
University of North Carolina (Bachelor of Arts, 1967). University of Virginia (Juris Doctor, 1974). Phi Delta Phi. Law Clerk, Virginia Supreme Court, 1974-1975.
Lecturer, Tort Law, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, 1987.
Law clerk. Supreme Court Virginia, Richmond, 1974—1975. Associate attorney May, Miller & Parsons, 1975—1978. Partner Beale, Eichner, Wright, Denton & Shields, 1978—1983, Anderson, Parkerson & Shields, Richmond, since 1983.
Guest lecturer Virginia Commonwealth University, 1978—1981, Virginia Welfare Department, Richmond, since 1984, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, since 1987. Chairman Central Richmond Jaycee's Venereal Disease Project, 1975. Member Richmond Democratic Committee, 1978—1979.
Volunteer Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court After Care Program, 1978—1981. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1968-1972.
Richmond Bar Association. Virginia State Bar; Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Richmond Trial Lawyers Association (Treasurer, 1987-1988. Secretary, 1988-1989). Trials and Appeals.
Married Linda Jeanne May, October 4, 1968. Children: William Gilbert Junior, Robert Alston.