Will Goodman has practiced law with Watkins & Eager since 1977. He represents the fourth generation of his family in the law firm founded by his great-grandfather, Will Watkins, in 1895. Will defends pharmaceutical and chemical companies in complex commercial and personal injury litigations. Admitted pro hac vice in numerous state and federal courts, he has tried cases to verdict in Arkansas, California, and Mississippi. These trials include defense verdicts for Bayer Corporation in the second and third Baycol trials in the nation. Will currently serves as coordinating and national trial counsel in several major litigations. He is one of two Mississippi lawyers nationally ranked in Product Liability by Chambers USA – America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2011.

Publications And Honors

• 2012 Benchmark Litigation: Recommended Mississippi Litigation Lawyer
• The Best Lawyers in America® (2009-2012, Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation and Product Liability Litigation)
• Chambers USA—America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (2008-2011, nationally ranked in Product Liability and ranked in General Commercial Litigation for Mississippi)
• Guide to the World’s Leading Product Liability Lawyers, 2nd Edition (2009)
• Mid-South Super Lawyers (2010-2011, Class Action/Mass Torts; 2010-2011 Top 50 in Mississippi)
• The International Who's Who of Product Liability Defense Lawyers 2011
• AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell (since 1988)

Education

• Bachelor's Degree: English, Millsaps College, cum laude (1974)
  
• Juris Doctor: University of Mississippi (1977)

Professional And Community Involvement

• Millsaps College Board of Trustees
• American Bar Association
  
• Mississippi Bar Association
  
• International Association of Defense Counsel
  
• Defense Research Institute, (Steering Committee, Drug and Device Committee)