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William W. Bowser

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Bill has represented both private and public employers on a full range of labor and employment matters for over 20 years and is ranked as a top employment lawyer in Delaware by Chambers USA - America's Leading Lawyers for Business and The Best Lawyers in America ®

He defends employers in employment discrimination, wrongful termination, and "whistleblower" lawsuits in state and federal courts. Bill has vast experience in representing employers in collective bargaining and administrative proceedings before the NLRB, EEOC, the Delaware Department of Labor, and other government agencies. He assists employers on avoiding litigation by developing effective employee handbooks, policies, and procedures; and he provides training to in-house counsel, human resource professionals, supervisors, and employees.

As an editor of the Delaware Employment Law Letter, Bill has written dozens of articles on labor and employment law. He was a guest of Forbes Radio on the topic of outsourcing.

Bill is very active in the community, especially in the areas of lead poisoning and cancer control and prevention. He drafted and helped secure passage of the Delaware Childhood Lead Poisoning Act, which is credited with drastically reducing the incidence of lead poisoning in Delaware. Former Governor Ruth Ann Minner appointed him as Chair of the Delaware Cancer Consortium. He is a founder of the Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Delaware.

Distinctions

  • Chambers USA - America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Labor and Employment, 2006-2010
  • The Best Lawyers in America©, Labor and Employment Law, recognized since 2006
  • Delaware Super Lawyers®, Employment & Labor, Government/Cities/Municipalities, 2007-2009
  • Recognized by Delaware League of Local Governments for "Excellence in Support and Service on Election Reform", 2007
  • Recognized by National Governors Association's Distinguished Service Award for work on behalf of children with cancer and their families, 2007
  • Roxana Arsht Beacon and the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center Community Service Awards, 2002
  • Governor's Volunteer of the Year Award, 2000

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Delaware State Bar Association, Section of Labor & Employment Law, Past Chair, Member
  • American Bar Association, Member 
  • Delaware Cancer Consortium, Chair
  • Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Delaware, Treasurer