Oliver Maner LLP proud to announce that partner William J. (Bill) Hunter has been inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL), one of the premier legal associations in North America. Hunter, a 2003 graduate of the University of Arkansas School of Law, was inducted during the College's 2026 Annual Meeting in New York City on October 23.

Founded in 1950, the American College of Trial Lawyers is widely recognized as the preeminent organization of trial lawyers in North America, composed of leading members of the trial bar from the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Fellowship is extended by invitation only, following a rigorous investigation process, to experienced trial lawyers who have demonstrated the highest standards of trial advocacy, ethical conduct, professionalism, civility and collegiality. Candidates must have at least 15 years of trial experience before consideration for Fellowship.

The American College of Trial Lawyers strives to preserve and enhance trial practice, civility, professionalism and the administration of justice through support of an independent judiciary, the rule of law, trial by jury and access to justice.

Throughout his career, Hunter has earned numerous professional distinctions, including recognition as Best Lawyers' "Lawyer of the Year" in Savannah for both Plaintiffs' Personal Injury Litigation and Medical Malpractice Defense. He was also named among Georgia's "On the Rise" attorneys under 40 by the Fulton County Daily Report and has received recognition from Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America and Legal Elite.

Beyond his legal practice, Hunter is actively involved in the Savannah community, serving as president of the Board of Directors of Union Mission, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending homelessness. He has also worked through the Compassionate Release Project to help secure the release of nonviolent drug offenders under the First Step Act.

Hunter earned his Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 2003.