Overview

Bill focuses his practice on occupational safety and health (OSHA) regulatory matters, helping employers navigate compliance with both federal OSHA and state safety and health requirements.

He advises companies on workplace safety programs, regulatory obligations, and strategies to minimize risk and exposure in the event of inspections or enforcement actions.

Bill works closely with employers to develop practical solutions for maintaining safe and compliant workplaces. He provides guidance on responding to OSHA citations, managing safety-related investigations, and proactively addressing regulatory challenges.

Before joining Constangy, Bill served as an attorney with the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission in Washington, D.C., giving him valuable insight into OSHA’s regulatory and enforcement processes. His experience allows him to offer employers thoughtful, effective counsel on a wide range of workplace safety issues.

Honors & Recognition

  • The Best Lawyers in America® for Employment Law - Management (2017-2026)
  • Chambers USA Guide®
  • Georgia Super Lawyers® 

Credentials

Education

Georgetown University Law Center

  • J.D., 1978

University of Notre Dame

  • B.A., English, magna cum laude, 1975  

Media

Legal Analysis

Professional & Civic Associations

Civic

  • Board of Directors, St. Therese House, Atlanta, GA

Industries

Admissions

  • Georgia, 1979
  • District of Columbia, 1978
  • U.S. Court of Appeals - D.C.
  • U.S. Court of Appeals - Tenth Circuit, Eleventh Circuit
  • Georgia Court of Appeals
  • U.S. District Court - D.C.
  • U.S. District Court - GA - M.D., N.D.
  • U.S. District Court - MS - N.D.

“…even if truth be treason, at some point in time after the mythology has served its purpose, history must prevail.”

Joseph J. Ellis
Jump to Page

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP Cookie Preference Center

Your Privacy

When using this website, Constangy and certain third parties may collect and use cookies or similar technologies to enhance your experience. These technologies may collect information about your device, activity on our website, and preferences. Some cookies are essential to site functionality, while others help us analyze performance and usage trends to improve our content and features.

Please note that if you return to this website from a different browser or device, you may need to reselect your cookie preferences.

For more information about our privacy practices, including your rights and choices, please see our Privacy Policy. 

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Always Active

Strictly Necessary Cookies are essential for the website to function, and cannot be turned off. We use this type of cookie for purposes such as security, network management, and accessibility. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but if you do so, some parts of the site will not work. 

Functionality Cookies

Always Active

Functionality Cookies are used to enhance the functionality and personalization of this website. These cookies support features like embedded content (such as video or audio), keyword search highlighting, and remembering your preferences across pages—for example, your cookie choices or form inputs during submission.

Some of these cookies are managed by third-party service providers whose features are embedded on our site. These cookies do not store personal information and are necessary for certain site features to work properly.

Performance Cookies

Performance cookies help us improve our website by collecting and reporting information on its usage. We access and process information from these cookies at an aggregate level.

Powered by Firmseek