William D. Johnston

Partner at Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor

Bill Johnston brings close to 35 years of practice experience to serve as an advocate on behalf of clients in corporate and other business counseling and litigation, as a court-appointed Special Master, and as an expert witness, mediator, and arbitrator. His previous and ongoing experience as a practicing attorney enhances his service as a Special Master, expert witness, and ADR professional.

Bill serves in national leadership positions with the American Bar Association and the American Counsel Association. Locally, he serves as a pro bono attorney in the Delaware Family Court and with the Veterans Law Clinic of the Delaware State Bar Association. In addition, he serves as Chair of the City of Wilmington Ethics Commission. He has long-promoted diversity and inclusion, having served as a member of the ABA’s Center for Racial and Ethnic Diversity and (for 24 years) as a member of the Delaware State Human Relations Commission.

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  • Partner

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