William J. Diehl

William “Bill” Diehl is a valuable asset to both our development and commercial litigation practices. His practice focuses primarily on land use, development, and construction issues. He also represents clients in commercial litigation matters.

Additionally, Bill assists the firm’s financial institution clients in compliance, regulatory, and litigation matters. Bill has assisted credit unions and community banks in navigating regulatory issues, in complex litigation, and has served as outside general counsel on compliance issues.

Contact

P: 770-925-0111

Practice Groups

Experience

Bill began his legal career as Law Clerk to the Honorable John T. Laney III, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Georgia.  It was during his time as a law clerk that Bill gained valuable experience and knowledge of the complex issues and disputes that can lead to dissolution proceedings. At TOKN, he has taken that experience into other practice areas and is able to offer clients a comprehensive analysis of legal issues.

Credentials

Admissions

  • Admitted to practice in Georgia

Community Involvement

  • Southwest Gwinnett Chamber, Executive Board Member
  • GYP Journey, Leadership Academy
  • Homer Drake Inn of Court
  • Georgia Bar Local Government Section
  • Georgia Bar Business Law Section

Publications

  • Author, Construction Trusts, Atlanta Bar Association Construction Law Newsletter, Spring 2020
  • Author, The Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Bankruptcy Code, American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, July 2018
  • Co-Author, Bankruptcy, 2018 Eleventh Circuit Survey 70 Mercer L. Rev. 865-93 (2019)
  • Co-Author, Bankruptcy, 2017 Eleventh Circuit Survey 69 Mercer L. Rev. 1033-63 (2018)
  • Author, An Olympic Relay Race—Passing Atlanta’s Public Housing to Public-Private Partnerships from the 1996 Olympic Games to Today, 26 J. Affordable Hous. & Cmty. Dev. 575-612 (2018)