Background
Denton, William L. was born on July 14, 1941 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States.
Denton, William L. was born on July 14, 1941 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States.
Perkinston Junior College and University of Mississippi (Bachelor of Arts, 1963). University of Mississippi (Juris Doctor, 1965).
Richards versus Allstate Insurance. Company, 693 F.2d 502, (5th Circuit, Mississippi, 1982); Independent Life & Accident Insurance. Company versus Peavy, 528 South.2d 1112 (Mississippi, 1985); Baker versus Washington National Insurance. Company, 823 F.2d 156, 56 USLW 2132, 8 Employee Benefits Cas. 2143 (5th Circuit, Mississippi, 1987); Penrod Drilling Company versus Bounds, 433 South.2d 916 (Mississippi, 1983).Admitted to the bar, 1965, Mississippi. 1969, United States. Supreme Court. Phi Alpha Delta. President, Law School Student Body, 1965.
Company-Author, "Bad Faith Litigation In Mississippi," 1981.
Author: "Closing Arguments in Bad Faith Cases," MTLA Voir Dire, July/August, 1983. Author: "Pretrial and Trial Preparation of a Maritime Injury Case," Treatise, August, 1989.
Author: "A Closer Look at the Property and Casualty Industry-Featuring USF&G and the Need for Insurance Reform," Treatise, January, 1990. Municipal Judge, City of Biloxi, 1973-1980.
Attorney, Biloxi Portuguese Commission, 1990.
Member: Harrison County Bar Association. Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit. Mississippi State Bar.
Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1989-1990.
President-Elect, 1988-1989. Vice-President, 1987-1988.
Member, Board of Governors, 1982-1988. Chairman: Membership Committee, 1985.
Speakers Bureau, 1986).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Secretary, Bad Faith Litigation Section, 1989-1993). Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers, American Inns of Court. Military: United States Air Force, Judge Advocate General, 1966-1969.
Major, United States Air Force Reserve.
Mr. Denton has been practicing in Biloxi for over twenty-five years. His practice is limited to providing unique and in-depth experience in plaintiff"s insurance bad faith and personal injury cases.
This includes automobile, products liability, admiralty and workers compensation law. Mr. Denton is listed in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.
Member: Harrison County Bar Association. Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit. Mississippi State Bar.
Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1989-1990.
President-Elect, 1988-1989. Vice-President, 1987-1988.
Member, Board of Governors, 1982-1988. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers, American Inns of Court.
Military: United States Air Force, Judge Advocate General, 1966-1969.
Major, United States Air Force Reserve.
