William Noland

William Noland serves as a partner at the law firm of Noland | Martin in Macon, Georgia, where he maintains a diverse trial practice. Since beginning his legal career in 2000, he has focused on representing clients in complex disputes across the state. His primary practice areas include:

• Civil litigation defense

• Business and corporate law

• Governmental liability

• Criminal defense

• Personal injury litigation

• Local government law

• Election law

• Insurance disputes

• Section 1983 litigation

Mr. Noland delivers strategic legal services to a broad spectrum of clients, ranging from private businesses and individuals to governmental bodies. His practice encompasses defending criminal cases and handling intricate business torts and contract disagreements. As an experienced advocate, he has tried numerous cases to verdict in state and federal jurisdictions. Beyond the trial level, he frequently appears before appellate bodies, including the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Georgia Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. He also serves in an advisory capacity as general and board counsel for various organizations, providing guidance on regulatory and liability matters.

With an academic background that includes a Bachelor of Arts from Auburn University, followed by a Juris Doctor from Mercer University’s Walter F. George School of Law in 2000, Mr. Noland is an active participant in several professional organizations, including the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He has contributed significantly to the development of future legal professionals through his past chairmanship of the Georgia State Bar High School Mock Trial Committee. Outside of his practice, he supports the Macon community by coaching local youth baseball, soccer and basketball teams.

The legal community has frequently acknowledged Mr. Noland for his professional standards and leadership. He maintains an AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell and received the William Augustus Bootle Professionalism Award from the Macon Bar Association in 2016. His peers have elected him to various leadership positions, including president of the Macon Bar Association, president of the Macon Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and president of the William Augustus Bootle American Inn of Court. He also served as a representative for the State Bar of Georgia Young Lawyers Division. 

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.