William K. (Bill) Altman

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William K. (Bill) Altman: Attorney with Altman Legal Group
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William (Bill) K. Altman is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He practices personal injury and insurance litigation law. With more than 40 years of legal experience, Bill has represented seriously injured innocent victims of wrecks, defective products, wrongful denial of insurance benefits, and other wrongful acts of insurance companies, corporations, and individuals. He has been named a Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas and the Oklahoma Bar Association. He is also licensed to practice law in the Northern, Western, and Eastern Districts of United States Federal Courts in Texas. He is licensed to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court. As the firm's Managing Partner, Bill leads Altman Legal Group in its quest to provide affordable and effective legal services to citizens throughout North Texas and Southern Oklahoma. If you have been injured due to the fault of someone else, Bill and his entire team are here to help. Bill has been involved in professional and civic organizations throughout his legal career. He served on the Wichita Falls City Council from 1998-2002 and as Mayor from 2002 to 2005. Professional Activities:• State Bar of Texas• Oklahoma Bar Association* Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America• Wichita County Bar Association (President, 1983-1984)• American Bar Association• Texas Trial Lawyers Association:- Director Emeritus (1996-present)- Amicus Curiae Committee (1970-1975; Chair, 1971-1973)- Editorial Board, Medical and Technical Law Editor, "The Trial Lawyers Forum" (1977-1980)- Chair, Workers' Compensation Committee (1977-1981, 1987-)- Associate Director (1977-1978)- Director (1978-1996)- Chair, Internal Affairs Committee (1978-1980)• The American Association for Justice (Life Member):- Secretary, Workers Compensation Section (1976-1977)- Secretary, Tort Section (1983-1984)- Chair, Young Lawyers Section (1976-1977)- Long Range Planning Committee (1981-1984; Chair, 1983-1984)- Home Office and Budget Committee (1982-1984)- Board of Governors (1980-1983)- Home Office Oversight Committee (1993-1994)- National Affairs Advisory Group (1983-1984)- Election Committee (1983-1984)- Chair, Tort Section (1985-1986)- Secretary, Federal Tort Claims and Military Advocacy Section (1999-2000)• Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation• Member, District 14 Grievance Committee of the State Bar of Texas (2011-2017) Civic Activities:• Mayor of Wichita Falls (2002-2005)• Wichita Falls City Council (1998-2002) Has served on Board of directors of the:• YMCA (Chairman 1988-1991)• Boy Scouts• Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra• 12th Man Foundation (Texas A&M athletic support organization)• Among other organizations.

Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Areas of Practice (74)

  • Motor Vehicle Accidents
  • Automobile Accidents
  • Automobile Negligence
  • Wrongful Death
  • Automobile Liability
  • Plaintiffs Personal Injury
  • Commercial Vehicle Liability
  • Accident Insurance
  • Automobile Insurance
  • Automobile Insurance Coverage
  • Casualty Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Fire Loss
  • General Liability
  • Insurance Bad Faith
  • Insurance Coverage
  • Insurance Litigation
  • Insurance Recovery
  • Life Insurance
  • Personal Liability
  • Unfair Insurance Practices
  • Uninsured and Underinsured Motorists
  • Accidents
  • Animal Attacks
  • Bicycle Accidents
  • Boating Accidents
  • Bodily Injury
  • Brain Injury
  • Bus Accidents
  • Catastrophic Injury
  • Dog Bites
  • Electrical Injury
  • Head Injury
  • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Pedestrian Injuries
  • Power Line Contact Injury
  • Psychological Injury
  • School Bus Accidents
  • Severe Burns
  • Slip and Fall
  • Spinal Injury
  • Third Party Wrongful Death
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Whiplash
  • Automotive Crashworthiness
  • Automotive Design Liability
  • Automotive Products Liability
  • Bicycle Products Liability
  • Engineering Products Liability
  • Explosions
  • Firearms Litigation
  • Flammable Fabrics
  • Gas Explosions
  • Heavy Equipment Products Liability
  • Manufacturers Liability
  • Motorcycle Products Liability
  • Office Equipment Products Liability
  • Product Defects
  • Product Failure
  • Product Safety
  • Propane Products Liability
  • Recreational Products Liability
  • Recreational Vehicle Products Liability
  • Tort Liability
  • Civil Liability
  • Intentional Torts
  • Asbestos Litigation
  • Chemical Exposure
  • Mesothelioma
  • County Liability
  • Federal Tort Claims
  • Government Tort Liability
  • Governmental Liability
  • Political Subdivision Liability

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Texas A & M University, B.B.A., 1965; Texas A & M University, M.B.A., 1967
Law School Attended:
University of Texas, J.D., 1970
Year of First Admission:
1970
Admission:
1970, Texas; Oklahoma; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals; U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals; U.S. District Courts in the Northern, Western, and Eastern Districts of Texas
Certifications:
Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
ISLN:
909464675

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Contingency Fee
5% - 40%
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