William S. Henry William S. Henry
Shareholder

221 McKenzie Ave.
Panama City, FL 32401
Telephone: (850)769- 1414
Facsimile: (850) 784-0857
bhenry@burkeblue.com

 

William “Bill” S. Henry is a shareholder in Burke Blue’s Panama City office. Mr. Henry is “BV” rated by Martindale-Hubbell. He focuses his practice on Litigation and has experience with Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Claims, Real Property and Construction Disputes, Insurance Claims, as well as General Civil, Commercial, and Probate Litigation.

Mr. Henry served as the Representative for the 14th Judicial Circuit on Florida Bar’s Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors. He also served on Unlicensed Practice of Law Committee for the 20th Judicial Circuit and the Florida Bar’s Law Related Education Committee.

Mr. Henry is active in the Northwest Florida community as a former director and president of Girls, Inc. of Bay County, a graduate and later steering committee member of Leadership Bay, and as committee member and president of Bay Haven Charter Academy's School Advisiory Committee.


Biography

Practice Areas:

Commercial Litigation

Construction Law

Real Estate Litigation
Personal Injury and
Wrongful Death
General Civil Litigation
Insurance Law

Appellate Law

Bar Admissions:

Florida (1995)
Georgia (2000)

 

Court Admissions:

United States District Court

  • Northern District of Florida
  • Middle District of Florida
  • Southern District of Florida
  • 11th Circuit Court of Appeals
    Supreme Court of the United States

     

    Education:

    University of Florida (B.S. Finance 1991)

    University of Florida (J.D. 1995)

  • Managing Editor Journal of Law & Public Policy
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    Memberships:

    American Bar Association

    Bay County Bar Association

    Bay Haven Charter Academy

  • SAC Committee Member
  • President School Year 2010-2011
  • Florida Defense Lawyers' Association

    Girls, Inc. of Bay County

  • Board of Directors 2002 – 2007
  • Treasurer 2003-2004
  • President 2005
  • Krewe of Dominique Youx

  • Board Member 2010
  • Leadership Bay Class of 2003

  • Steering Committee 2003-2006
  • Panhandle Gator Club
    St. Andrew Bay Inn of Courts

  • Small Group Leader 2010-2011
    University of Florida Alumni Association
  • Publications/Speaking Engagements

    Reaching a Settlement
  • June 17, 1997
  • Caveat to Caveat Emptor

  • June 17, 1999
  • Practicing with Professionalism

  • Moderator May 11, 2006
  • Moderator May 30, 2008
  • Basic Administrative Law CL

  • Introduction December 7, 2006
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