William D. Booth

Partner

Licensed Since: 1962
Joined Firm: 1961
Partner Since: 1972

38505 Woodward Ave.
Suite 2000
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304

TEL: (248) 901-4017
FAX: (248) 901-4040

wbooth@plunkettcooney.com

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Honors & Awards

“Detroit Best Lawyers Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Lawyer of the Year,” 2012
The Best Lawyers in America® for Personal Injury Litigation (Copyright 2010 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.), 2011 (24 consecutive years)
Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating-AV. AV is a registered certification mark of Reed Elsevier Properties, Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies
Michigan Super Lawyer in Alternative Dispute Resolution, Michigan Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters publication, 2006 - 2011
Oakland County Bar Association - Professionalism Award, 2011
Michigan Defense Trial Counsel - Excellence in Defense Award, 1999
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, Alumnus of the Year, 1997
Oakland County Bar Association - Distinguished Service Award, 1993
William B. Somerville Award (Distinguished Service Award presented by American Institute of Architects, National Society of Professional Engineers and The Schinnerer Group), 1991

Education

University of Detroit School of Law, L.L.B., 1962
University of Michigan, A.B., 1959

Bar & Court Admissions

Michigan, 1962

William D. Booth is one of Plunkett Cooney’s senior litigators who focuses his practice in the areas of professional liability – architects’ and engineers’ liability, product liability and alternative dispute resolution.

Mr. Booth has held leadership positions in numerous legal organizations throughout his legal career. He is a past President of the Oakland County Bar Association and a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.

Mr. Booth has been honored by his peers for 24 consecutive years with his nomination for inclusion in the 2011 edition of The Best Lawyers in America ® for Personal Injury Litigation (Copyright 2010 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.).

Professional Memberships

Oakland County Bar Association (President 1996-1997; Board of Directors, 1985-1997; Circuit Court Mediation Committee Chairperson 1987; Facilities Committee Chairperson 1989-Present; Foundation — Fellow)
State Bar of Michigan (Foundation member; Negligence Law Section, Past Chairman 1976-1977; Real Estate Law Section; Tort Law Review Committee, Co-Chairperson 1983-1995)
Michigan Supreme Court Committees: Standard Jury Instruction — Civil, 1980-2002;Court Reporting and Recording Board of Review, 1980-1986; Medical Malpractice Mediation Committee, Co-Chairperson, 1984-1987
Michigan Defense Trial Counsel
American Bar Association (Tort, Insurance Practice and Litigation Sections)
American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow (State Chairperson 1989-1991)
International Society of Barristers, Fellow
Association of Defense Trial Counsel
International Association of Defense Counsel (Secretary/Treasurer, 1996-1999; Executive Committee, 1991-1993; Architectural, Engineering and Construction Committee; Products Liability Committee; ADR Committee)
Defense Research Institute, Inc.
United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit Judicial Conference - Life Member

Publications and Lectures

State Bar of Michigan — Lecturer — Real Property Section, ADR Section
Institute of Continuing Legal Education - Lecturer on construction liability
American Inn of Court — Master of the Bench Emeritus — University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
American Inn of Court — Master of the Bench Emeritus— Oakland County Bar Association

Fraternities

Alpha Tau Omega (University of Michigan)
Gamma Eta Gamma (University of Detroit School of Law)