William D. Vines III - Knoxville, TN
Attorney at Butler, Vines and Babb, P.L.L.C.
Personal Injury Lawyers in Knoxville, TN
2701 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN 37919
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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60
Years
Experience
Knoxville Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Medical Malpractice
- Mediation
Litigation: 40%
Attorney Information
Overview
Bill Vines was admitted to the courts of the State of Tennessee and the United States District Court for the Eastern District in 1966. He is admitted to the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals and in 1972 was admitted to the United States Supreme Court. He is certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization and by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is a Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 listed mediator both in state and federal courts. In 1986, he served as President of the Knoxville Bar Association and served many years on the Board of Governors. He is a member of the Tennessee Bar Association, American Bar Association, U.S. Court of Federal Claims Bar Association, Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association, American Association for Justice, Lawyer Pilots Bar Association, and American Inns of Court (Master of the Bench Emeritus). His experience and abilities as a trial lawyer were recognized by his election to the International Society of Barristers (Fellow). He was the 1998 recipient of the Legal Writing Award from the Knoxville Bar Association, selected as one of the Best Lawyers in Knoxville in 2007, and selected as one of the Best Lawyers in America in 2007. Hobbies include flying, snow skiing, fly fishing, hiking and entertainment of grandchildren! Notable cases include a lender liability verdict of $7.5 million dollars, and numerous other large verdicts including a $1 million dollar medical malpractice verdict, a $1 million dollar verdict for environmental contamination, and an $865,000 verdict for failure to diagnose scoliosis resulting in major surgery for a child. Verdicts in 2008 include $2.75 million dollars (breast cancer case in Tennessee) and $5.8 million dollars (quadriplegia case in Michigan).
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Recipient, Governors' Award from the Knoxville Bar Association, 2007
- Named one of the Top Mid-South Super Lawyers, 2007 - 2009
- Selected as one of the Best Lawyers in America, 2007 - 2008
- Selected as one of the Best Lawyers in Knoxville, 2007 - 2008
- Recipient, Legal Writing Award from the Knoxville Bar Association, 1998
- Fellow, International Society of Barristers
- Listed Mediator in both State and Federal Courts, Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31
- Member, Outstanding Lawyers of America
Other Sources of Feedback About William D. Vines III
Included on the 2022 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2021 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2006 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Tennessee College of Law,
Knoxville,
Tennessee, 1965
J.D.
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University of Tennessee College of Law,
Knoxville,
Tennessee, 1965
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Classes and Seminars
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Speaker - Mediation of a Medical Malpractice Case from the Perspective of the Plaintiff and the Defendant, Knoxville Bar Association, December 3, 2007
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Speaker - Trial Demonstration of Wrongful Death Case, Knoxville Bar Association, September 10, 2004
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Speaker, Knoxville Bar Association, May 10, 2003
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Speaker - Damages in Civil Cases, Tennessee Bar Association, April 3, 2002
- Speaker - Medical Malpractice, Knoxville Bar Association, January 10, 2002
Representative Cases
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K.M.C. Co., Inc. v. Irving Trust Co.
- Citation: 757 F.2d 752
- Court: C.A.6 (Tenn.)
- Year: 1985
- Serial Number: 1985111001
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Womack v. Gettelfinger
- Citation: 808 F.2d 446
- Court: C.A.6 (Tenn.)
- Year: 1986
- Serial Number: 1986163726
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Daniels v. Combustion Engineering, Inc.
- Citation: 583 S.W.2d 768
- Court: Tenn.App.
- Year: 1978
- Serial Number: 1979130263
Bar Admissions
- Tennessee, 1966
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Tennessee, 1966
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1966
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 2001
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1972
Specialties and Certifications
- Civil Trial Specialist, Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization
- Civil Trial Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy
Other Affiliations
- Knoxville Bar Association, 1986 (President)
- Knoxville Bar Association (Board of Governors)
- Tennessee Bar Association (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
- American Association for Justice (Member)
- Lawyer Pilot Bar Association (Member)
- American Inns of Court (Master, Bench Emeritus)
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims Bar Association (Member)
Fraternities and Sororities
- Phi Alpha Delta
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Contact
2701 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919
Phone: 865-637-3531
Email: Send a message
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Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday
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