William LaFayette Norton

William LaFayette Norton

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, LLP β€’ Nashville, TN
BusinessChapter 11 Bankruptcy Business Litigation Real Estate

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Contact

Email
Phone
(866) 580-5827
Address
1600 Division St Ste 700, Nashville, TN, 37203, US

Professional

About

My entire career has been dedicated to bankruptcy law. My father was a Bankruptcy Judge in Atlanta, GA, who was a leader in the development of bankruptcy law in the United States. I have attempted to carry on his legacy through my legal practice and further development of bankruptcy law publications, most notable being Norton Bankruptcy Law & Practice (13 vol. treatise on bankruptcy law published by Thomson Reuters). I am an adjunct professor at Vanderbilt Law School and am the seminar manager for Norton Institutes on Bankruptcy Law (). In recent years I have have handled all types of interests in Chapter 11 cases. I have represented Chapter 11 business, individual debtors, Offical Committees of Unsecured Credtiors, Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 trustees, and have even served the role of a Chapter 11 Trustee. I also have training as a court approved mediator and am on the commercail arbitration panel for the American Arbitration Association.

About Business Law

Business law attorneys advise companies on legal matters including formation, contracts, compliance, and transactions. They help businesses navigate regulatory requirements and protect their interests. Common matters include business formation, contract drafting, mergers and acquisitions, commercial disputes.

Credentials

Education
1982 Vanderbilt University Law School JD - Juris Doctor 1975 Vanderbilt University BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2005 Fellow, American College of Bankruptcy 2002 American Board of Certification, Business Bankruptcy Law Specialist 1990 AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Publications
2014 Thomson West publication Norton Creditor Rights Handbook 1982 Thomson West publication Norton Bankruptcy Law & Practice 3d
Associations
2005 - Present American College of Bankruptcy Fellow 1995 - Present Tennessee Turnaround Management Association Member 1982 - Present American Bankruptcy Institute Member 1982 - Present Nashville Bar Association Member 1982 - Present Tennessee Bar Association Member
Speaking
2015 Norton Institutes at Park City, UT and Las Vegas, NV Norton Institutes on Bankruptcy Law 2015 Mid-South Commercial Law Institute Chapter 11 Recent Developments
Updated: Mar 08, 2026