William J. Tinning

William J. Tinning is the founding attorney of the Law Offices of William J. Tinning, located in Portland, Texas, where he represents individuals and families in complex personal injury litigation. His practice covers a wide range of injury matters, including bicycle, car, motorcycle and truck accidents, brain injuries, construction accidents, dog bites, nursing home abuse, offshore and oilfield accidents, premises liability, slip-and-fall incidents, pedestrian accidents, lawnmower and ATV rollover accidents, bus accidents and wrongful death claims. Throughout his career, he has remained committed to advocating for clients who have suffered serious injuries because of negligence.

With decades of legal experience, Mr. Tinning has built a reputation as a skilled trial attorney dedicated to pursuing favorable results for injured clients. He has guided individuals through challenging legal matters involving catastrophic injuries and wrongful death while emphasizing thorough case preparation and strategic advocacy. He has been board-certified in both civil trial law and personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1984.

Mr. Tinning pursued academic studies at Oxford University, England, before earning his Juris Doctor from St. Mary's University School of Law in San Antonio in 1977. His legal career has been distinguished by professional achievement, including earning the AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell, a recognition of his legal ability and ethical standards as evaluated by members of the legal profession.

Admitted to practice in Texas since 1978, Mr. Tinning is also admitted before the Supreme Court of the United States, the U.S. District Court and Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. He remains active in the legal community through memberships in the Corpus Christi Bar Association, the State Bar of Texas, the American Association for Justice and the Texas Trial Lawyers Association.

*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.