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William A. Rountree - Atlanta, GA
Century Plaza I2987 Clairmont RoadSuite 350 Atlanta, GA 30329
Rountree Leitman Klein & Geer, LLC
Updated: 08/22/2022
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Atlanta Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Lawyer
Overview
William A. Rountree represents debtors, creditors, trustees and committees under all Chapters of the Bankruptcy Code, with an emphasis on corporate reorganizations under chapter 11, individual filings under chapter 7 and bankruptcy tax issues. He also represents numerous banks, credit unions and other lenders in bankruptcy cases and related litigation.
Mr. Rountree began his bankruptcy practice in 1999 serving as Law Clerk to the Honorable Steven H. Friedman, former United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of Florida. After his clerkship, Mr. Rountree returned to Atlanta and practiced for 17 years in the city’s oldest bankruptcy firm. During his career, he has been involved in all aspects of insolvency practice and has been selected numerous times as one of Georgia Trend Magazine’s “Legal Elite” and one of Atlanta Magazine’s “Super Lawyers” in Debtor/Creditor Rights and Bankruptcy.
Mr. Rountree earned his bachelor’s degree from Emory University and his law degree from the University of Florida, where he served on the editorial board of the Journal of Law and Public Policy. He has been published in numerous bar journals, newsletters, and other publications and has lectured at dozens of seminars on bankruptcy, workout and foreclosure issues. He also has served on the Continuing Legal Education Board of Trustees for the Atlanta Bar Association, volunteers regularly for Atlanta Legal Aid, and is an Episcopal vestry member.
Mr. Rountree lives in Atlanta with his wife and three daughters.
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About William A. Rountree
Practice Areas
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
- Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
- Chapter 12 Bankruptcy
- Assignments For The Benefit of Creditors
- Out of Court Loan Workouts
Current Employment Position(s)
- Partner
Qualifications
Other Affiliations
- Continuing Legal Education Board of Trustees for the Atlanta Bar Association
Education
- University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida, 1999
Law Journal: Journal of Law and Public Policy, Editorial Board - Emory University, 1995
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Fraternities and Sororities
- Phi Delta Phi
Past Positions
- Honorable Steven H. Friedman, former United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of Florida, Law Clerk, 1999 - Present
Pro Bono Activities
- Volunteer, Atlanta Legal Aid
- Member, Episcopal vestry
Classes and Seminars
- Lecturer, “Selected Bankruptcy Issues for the Commercial Real Estate Practitioner,” Atlanta Bar, Real Estate Section, December 2016
- Lecturer, “Chapter 11 Issues for the Consumer Bankruptcy Practitioner,” Metro Atlanta Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Group November 2016
- Lecturer, “Georgia Foreclosures and Workouts: Ethical Issues,” National Business Institute Seminar August 2011
- Lecturer, “Loan Workouts,” Sterling Education Services Seminar August 2010
- Lecturer, “Selected Bankruptcy Issues for the Accounting Professional,” Georgia Society of CPAs Real Estate Roundtable February 2009
- Lecturer, “Bankruptcy Issues for the Commercial Real Estate Practitioner,” Institute of Continuing Legal Education Seminar September 2008
- Lecturer, “Ethical Issues in Commercial Practice,” Institute of Continuing Legal Education Seminar March 2008
- Lecturer, “Executory Contracts in Bankruptcy,” Creditors’ Rights Seminar February 2004
- Lecturer, “Collection Issues in Bankruptcy,” Sterling Education Services Seminar September 2003
Achievements
Other Sources of Feedback About William A. Rountree
Included on the 2025 Georgia Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2024 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Georgia Super Lawyers list
Honors
- Atlanta Magazine's Super Lawyer
- Georgia Trend Magazine's "Legal Elite"
Office Information
Address
Century Plaza I2987 Clairmont RoadSuite 350 Atlanta, GA 30329
Phone
Fax
- 404-704-0246
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Publication
Articles
- "The Willful and Malicious Injury Exception to Discharge in Bankruptcy: Just How Narrow Should It Be?", The Florida Bar Journal, October, 1999
- "Selected Bankruptcy Issues for the Family Law Practitioner", The Family Law Review, December, 2016
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