William F. McFetridge, IV Attorney At Law

Will is a shareholder in GrayRobinson's Tampa office and is a member of the firm's litigation department. His practice focuses on commercial and construction litigation and related contract drafting and negotiation. Will’s commercial litigation practice focuses on complex business disputes, including a wide range of contract disputes, tortious interference, trade secrets, non-compete violations, shareholder and partner disputes and disputes within the banking, finance and insurance industries. In the construction realm, Will represents owners, developers, engineers, architects and all levels of contractors in a variety of construction disputes. 

• Background

  Will was born in Gainesville, Florida, and lived in Ormond Beach, Florida, until college. He attended Florida State University, where he obtained his bachelor’s in political science and philosophy in 2006. In 2010, Will received his law degree from the University of Georgia School of Law. While in law school, he served on the editorial board of the Journal of Intellectual Property Law as a notes editor and was an active member of the Mock Trial Team and Mock Trial Executive Board.

• Education
  • Florida State University, B.S. (2006)
  • University of Georgia School of Law, J.D. (2010)
    • Journal of Intellectual Property Law
      • Notes Editor, 2009-2010
      • Editorial Board Member, 2008-2009
    • Mock Trial Team
      • England Mock Trial Competition, Coordinator, 2009-2010
      • William N. Daniel Competition & National Trial Competition, Competitor, 2008-2010
    • Research Assistant
      • Professor Erica J. Hashimoto, Summer 2009
    • Student Bar Association & Sports and Entertainment Law Society, Member
• Admissions
  • Florida
  • Georgia
• Professional Associations & Memberships
  • The Florida Bar
    • Board Certified in Construction Law
    • Business Law Section 
    • Trial Lawyers
    • Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
    • Young Lawyers Division
  • State Bar of Georgia
  • American Bar Association
  • Hillsborough County Bar Association
  • J. Clifford Cheatwood Inn of Court 
• Awards & Recognitions
  • Florida Super Lawyers, 2021
    • Rising Star, 2017-2020
• Civic
  • Leadership Tampa, Class of 2021
  • Tampa Connection, Class of 2015
• Articles & Publications
  • Co-Author, "The Lamz Effect, Identifying UM/UIM Carrier at Trial," 27 No. 4 Trial Advocate Quarterly, Fall 2008, 33-39
• Presentations & Seminars
  • “Project Documents," The Florida Bar's 14th Annual Construction Law Institute, March 6-7, 2020 
  • "The Good, the Bad & the Ugly – Legislative & Regulatory Update," National Utilities Contractors Association (NUCA) Florida Annual Conference, July 18-20, 2019