Bio

William Fish practice spans across a broad range of legal disciplines including business services, complex commercial litigation, bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, real estate, and the First Amendment. He has tried numerous complex matters in state and federal court and regularly represents clients in complex bankruptcy proceedings, acquisitions, real estate transactions, loan transactions, and other business matters throughout the country. Bill also represents clients in cross-border and other international transactions. He acts as general counsel to a broad range of clients, providing legal advice on a variety of business topics. He also counsels clients on how best to structure joint ventures and other related matters. He also regularly represents clients regarding the acquisition, re-development, financing, sale and operation of all types of senior housing facilities. Bill’s experience in sports and entertainment law encompasses negotiating sponsorship agreements for a well-known sports equipment company, handling legal matters for a professional soccer team, and representing an international sporting goods manufacturer in connection with a well-known athlete who acquired a stake in the company. Bill has served as a mediator and has participated in numerous mediations and other ADR sessions. His approach to mediation is consistent with and based on the model standards of the American Bar Association. He was selected by Best Lawyers as the Lawyer of the Year (Hartford region) in 2018 for Bet-the-Company Litigation, Lawyer of the Year (Hartford region) in 2015-2017 and 2019 for Litigation – Bankruptcy and Lawyer of the Year (Hartford region) in 2011 and 2019 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights. He also is a Fellow in The Trial Lawyer Honorary Society of the Litigation Counsel of America.