Trial Attorney Personal Injury

William F. Longwitz

Trial Attorney

**** ******* *****, *** *******, Louisiana 70122

504-***-**** · ********@***.***

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WORK HISTORY

Trial Attorney. Castex Esnard, LLC, New Orleans, LA Present

• Defended first-property casualty loss cases.

• Took cases from answer to resolution.

• Participated in over 50 mediations.

• Handled hearings and appellate practice.

Trial Attorney. Morris Bart, LLC, New Orleans, LA Oct. 2021 – Dec. 2023

• Practice focused on automobile, personal injury, and first party homeowner claims.

• Regular caseload of 90+ cases.

• Regularly had over 40 cases in litigation.

• Developed cases from intake to resolution.

Trial Attorney. The Bowling Law Firm, A.P.L.C., New Orleans, LA June 2020 – Oct. 2021

• Practiced medical malpractice, premises liability, and other personal injury.

• Developed cases from intake to resolution.

• Conducted discovery and motion practice, settlement negotiations, mediation, and trial.

• Worked with thousands of pages of complex medical documents. Attorney. Longwitz Law Firm, PLLC, Madison, MS 2007–2015; 2020

• General civil practice including business litigation and contracts.

• Represented clients before government bodies on regulatory and legislative matters. PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced trial attorney with years of varied litigation experience. Proven track record of successfully negotiating hundreds of automobile, casualty loss, and personal liability cases. Travels for hearings, depositions, settlement conferences, mediations, and trials. Ready to work independently on day one. Seeks full-time defense practice. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Trial attorney regularly handling caseload of 90+ cases, without supervision.

• Case load has included personal injury, automobile, and first party property cases on both plaintiff and defense sides.

• Travels regularly for depositions, mediations, and hearings.

• Strong leader with proven courtroom and advocacy skills.

• Excellent and skilled mediator and negotiator.

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Government Relations Specialist. Inside Capitol, LLC, Madison, MS 2017-2019

• Founded consulting and lobbying firm representing clients in finance sector, education sector, and business owners.

Judge. Madison County Court, Canton, MS 2016

• Served as appointed judge on County Court bench. Cases included commercial litigation, family and criminal law, eminent domain, and juvenile law. Attorney. Williams & McDonald, PLLC, Gulfport, MS 2006-2007

• Commercial litigation practice. Focused on contract disputes, real estate development, and land use law.

Trial Attorney. U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Washington, D.C. 2003 – 2006

• Litigated federal court cases involving violations of futures and derivatives trading laws. PUBLIC SERVICE

State Senator. Mississippi Senate 2012 – 2016

• Authored and passed numerous laws, including reform of state Workers Compensation laws, and laws strengthening public safety and fighting domestic violence.

• Served on Business and Financial Institutions, Constitution, County Affairs, Ethics, Finance, Insurance, and Judiciary Committees.

EDUCATION

University of Mississippi School of Law. J.D. 2000-2003

• Legal extern for U.S. Federal District Court Judge Michael P. Mills of the Northern District of Mississippi. Researched and drafted court opinions in cases including insurance, torts, and class action certification.

• Member, ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition Team

• Member, Order of Barristers

Georgetown University. B.A., Government and English 1995 Proficient in German

PROFESSIONAL ADMISSIONS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

• Member, Louisiana Bar. Admitted 2021. Admitted to practice before United States Federal District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana

• Member, Mississippi Bar. Admitted 2003. Admitted to practice before Mississippi Supreme Court; Mississippi Court of Appeals; United States Federal District Court, Southern District; United States Federal District Court, Northern District; Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

• The Council of State Governments. Henry Toll Fellow

• Madison-Ridgeland Rotary Club. Paul Harris Fellow

• Eagle Scout

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