William H. Horton

William H. Horton: Attorney with Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C.
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

EXPERIENCE

Bill Horton has been trying lawsuits for over 40 years. He primarily practices in the areas of business and commercial disputes, employment law, and real estate cases. Many cases are related to the automobile industry.

Bill is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, the premier association of trial lawyers in North America. He has tried dozens of lawsuits to verdict, including nine in one year.

In business litigation, Bill has tried numerous shareholder disputes, claims of misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of non-competition agreements, and other competitive disputes. He has published articles and spoken on these topics a number of times.

Bill has been involved in the licensure, protection, and litigation surrounding a number of software and other intellectual property developments. He is the former Chairperson of the State Bar Information Technology Law Section.

Bill became involved in a water access dispute many years ago and has since handled dozens of cases involving riparian rights in many trial courts, the Michigan Court of Appeals and the Michigan Supreme Court.

Bill has an “AV” Peer Review rating from Martindale-Hubbell, (the highest ranking by peers for ethical standards and legal ability) certified as a civil trial specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and is recognized by Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers.

Distinctions

Peer Reviewed

best lawyers: Recognized since 2011

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2006 - 2023

top lawyers: Recognized since 2010

top attorney

Recognized since 2014

Michigan’s ‘Go To Lawyers’ for Business Law

News / blog

GMH Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2026

Sep 10, 2025 Adam Levitsky, Alexander Lebedinski, Anthony Chubb, Bruce W. Haffey, Courtney Q. Moore, David Occhiuto, Donald K. Warwick, Elizabeth “Liza” Favaro, Firm News, Geoffrey S. Wagner, George A. Contis, Jared Trust, John R. Fleming, Julius H. Giarmarco, Kara S. Ferrara, Katherine Ross, Keela Johnson, Kenneth B. Chapie, LeRoy H. Wulfmeier, III, Matthew S. Weaver, News, Paul A. Thursam, Ryan L. Perry, Samantha Faulkner, Thomas P. Cavanaugh, Timothy J. Mullins, Victoria S. Lehman, William H. Heritage, III, William H. Horton

GMH Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2026GMH is proud to announce that numerous attorneys from our Troy office have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America . These honors...

WILLIAM H. HORTON ADMITTED TO AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRIAL LAWYERS

Mar 17, 2025 Firm News, News, Recognitions, William H. Horton

Troy, MI, 03/17/2025 - William H. Horton has become a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, the premier association of trial lawyers in North America. The induction ceremony at which Mr. Horton became a fellow took place recently before an audience of...

26 Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers

Aug 29, 2024 Adam Levitsky, Anthony Chubb, Bruce W. Haffey, Dennis M. Rauss, Donald K. Warwick, Elizabeth “Liza” Favaro, Firm News, Geoffrey S. Wagner, George A. Contis, Jared Trust, John A. Anderson, John R. Fleming, Julius H. Giarmarco, Kara S. Ferrara, Katherine Ross, Keela Johnson, Kenneth B. Chapie, Lauren Studley, LeRoy H. Wulfmeier, III, Matthew S. Weaver, News, Paul A. Thursam, Ryan L. Perry, Thomas P. Cavanaugh, Timothy J. Mullins, Victoria S. Lehman, William H. Heritage, III, William H. Horton

26 Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. Lawyers Recognized as Best Lawyers Award Recipients and Ones to Watch in America August 29, 2024 -- Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. is pleased to announce that 23 lawyers have been included in the 2025 edition of...

21 GMH Attorneys named to 2024 Best Lawyers List

Aug 29, 2023 Adam Levitsky, Bruce W. Haffey, Dennis M. Rauss, Elizabeth “Liza” Favaro, Firm News, George A. Contis, Jared Trust, John A. Anderson, John R. Fleming, Julius H. Giarmarco, Kara S. Ferrara, Keela Johnson, Lauren Studley, LeRoy H. Wulfmeier, III, Matthew S. Weaver, News, Paul A. Thursam, Ryan L. Perry, Thomas P. Cavanaugh, Timothy J. Mullins, Victoria S. Lehman, William H. Heritage, III, William H. Horton

21 Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. lawyers named to 2024 Best Lawyers list. Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, has named the following lawyers from Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton as The Best Lawyers in...

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Areas of Practice (3)

  • Litigation
  • Automotive
  • Health Care & Medical Malpractice Defense

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Oakland University, B.A., 1976
Law School Attended:
Detroit College of Law, J.D., 1980
Year of First Admission:
1980
Admission:
1980, Michigan; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit; Sault Ste. Marie Chippewa Tribal Court; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan; U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan; U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
Memberships:

Memberships

• State Bar of Michigan

•fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers

Birth Information:
Detroit, Michigan, June 13, 1954
Reported Cases:
Select Cases: Business dispute: Highest offer: $500,000 Verdict: $12.1 million; Business dispute: Highest offer: $300,000 Verdict: $5.8 million; Business dispute: Highest offer: 0 Verdict: $1.4 million; Successfully representing rock star Kid Rock; Waffle House Case; Oakland County Civil Case; (The Detroit News said; Don't Mess with Kid Rock's Lawyers! ).; Protecting patent rights worth millions.; Involved in the primary water access cases in Michigan
ISLN:
906366897

Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0
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Location

  • Troy, MI
    Tenth Floor Columbia Center , 101 West Big Beaver Road
    Troy, MI 48084-5280

    248-457-7060 Phone
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