William Paxton

William Paxton

  • Business Law
  • District of Columbia, Massachusetts
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William's practice includes business law, business ethics, and litigation.

William Paxton is a former general counsel of a corporation. He provides his clients with business-minded legal advice that addresses all facets of business ownership and management.

William Paxton is a leading expert in business ethics. He has appeared at Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business and Colgate University to speak about and teach ethics. William's unique education (he studied ethics at Harvard) and legal career (conducting internal investigations and serving as the general counsel of a corporation) makes it possible for him to provide client's with a wide range of ethics and compliance services.

William Paxton represents clients in general litigation as well as white collar investigations and prosecutions. He litigates cases in both state and federal trial and appellate courts. William has represented both individuals and corporations, including Fortune 500 executives and board members, federal government appointees, law firms, small- to mid-size businesses, and non-profits.

Education
Duke University School of Law
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
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Professional Associations
Massachusetts Bar
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District of Columbia Bar
Member
- Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
District of Columbia
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Massachusetts
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7th Circuit
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Federal Circuit
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Practice Area
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
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Website
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Contact & Map
5505 Connecticut Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20015
Telephone: (202) 545-6959