William D. Leader, Jr.

Attorney William D. Leader Jr. is the founder and owner of Leader Law PLC in Nashville, Tennessee. A nationally ranked trial lawyer with nearly 40 years of total legal experience, Mr. Leader focuses his practice solely on personal injury and medical malpractice, and he provides unmatched advocacy and support to clients across Middle Tennessee who have suffered a serious injury or lost a loved one as a result of someone else's negligence or wrongdoing.

Board-certified as a civil trial specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, Mr. Leader has achieved remarkable success fighting on behalf of his plaintiff clients over the course of his legal career. He has litigated numerous cases in state and federal courts across his region along with negotiating substantial settlements for his clients outside of court. From his efforts, he has recovered millions of dollars in total compensation for those he served, and he has gained a reputation for his fierce and unwavering advocacy for his clients.

Along with his trial practice, Mr. Leader also has extensive experience handling appeals. He has earned an AV Preeminent peer review rating* from Martindale-Hubbell as well as consistent recognition from The Best Lawyers in America© and many other top rankings and endorsements from his peers for his outstanding professionalism and service. He has also received many testimonials and referrals from his satisfied clients.

Mr. Leader began his legal career in 1991 after obtaining his Juris Doctor from Vanderbilt University Law School and his license to practice from the Tennessee Bar Association. He is also licensed in Georgia, and he is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Tennessee and the Northern District of Georgia as well as before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th and 11th Circuits.

Highly active in his legal community, Mr. Leader is a member of the Nashville and Tennessee Bar Associations, the State Bar of Georgia and the American Bar Association. He is also a member of the American Association for Justice and the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association, and he is former Master of the Harry Phillips Chapter of the American Inn of Court.

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