Background
Piatt, William M. was born on March 12, 1944 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States.
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William M. Piatt
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The Principia College (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1965). Duke University (Juris Doctor, 1968). Spoken languages: French.
Career
United States v. Senator Mike Gravel, 403 United States 713 (1971) and Russo v. Byrne, 408 United States 929 (1972) and Ellsberg and Russo v. Byrne, 409 United States 1013 (1973) (Pentagon Papers Cases); Mike Tierney, 465 F 2d 856 (5th Circuit, 1972) (Fort Worth Five); Luke Beverly, 468 F 2d 732 (5th Circuit, 1972) (The Gainesville Eight); United States v. Duncan, 456 F 2d 1401 (9th Circuit, 1972) and United States v. Grumbles, 453 F 2d 119 (3rd Circuit, 1971) and United States v. Eisenberg, 469 F 2d 156 (8th Circuit, 1972) (1st Amendment and Anti-War Rights Cases); Selby v. Savard, 134 Az 222, 655 P 2d 342 (1982) (Libel & Slander); Sharp v. Sharp, 179 Az 205, 877 P 2d 304 (appendix 1994) (Domestic Relations); Morton v. Maricopa County, 177 Az 147, 865 P 2d 808 (1994) (Tort Liability for Destruction of Human Remains); North American Palladium Ltd v. Society of Petroleum Engineers, 152 Az 96, 730 P 2d 273 (1986) and Baker v. Department of Administration and Management Leasing, 163 Arizona 194, 786 P 2d 1045 (1990) (Equipment Leasing Law).Worked at William M. Piatt Professional Corporation. Admitted to the bar, 1969, District of Columbia. 1974, Arizona and United States.
Supreme Court.
United States. Court of Appeals, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth and for the District of Columbia Circuits. National Champion, Jessup National Moot Court Competition, 1968.
Company-author: "Equipment Leasing Issues, 1982," Arizona State Bar, 1982. Legal Officer: United States.
Army, 1969-1971; United States.
Department of Justice, 1971-1974. Town Attorney, Town of Paradise Valley, Arizona, 1983. Member, Board of Directors, 1985-1993, Vice-President, 1986-1987 and President, 1996, Paradise Valley Homeowners Association.
Member: Maricopa County and American Bar Associations.
District of Columbia Bar. State Bar of Arizona.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Military: 1st Lieutenant, United States.
Army, 1968-1971.
Achievements
Membership
Member, Board of Directors, 1985-1993, Vice-President, 1986-1987 and President, 1996, Paradise Valley Homeowners Association. Member: Maricopa County and American Bar Associations. District of Columbia Bar.
State Bar of Arizona.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Military: 1st Lieutenant, United States.
Army, 1968-1971.
