Billy Newcomb is a Member in the Atlanta office where his practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, product liability, and other general liability litigation. He has successfully handled numerous jury and bench trials.

Billy's commercial practice focuses primarily on professional liability. He represents accountants, attorneys, trustees, real estate agents, insurance agents, and other professionals against a wide variety of claims including malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, defamation, and fraud. He also represents professionals in connection with investigations by professional review boards and agencies.

In his product liability practice, Billy represents designers, manufacturers, and distributors of pharmaceutical, medical device, food, and general use products. He has handled mass tort litigation as well as single incident claims.

In his general liability practice, Billy defends companies in the construction, telecommunication, hospitality, aviation, automotive, retail, and entertainment industries against premises and other general liability claims. His experience ranges from handling catastrophic personal injury cases to defending slip-and-fall and property damage claims.

Billy is frequently retained before litigation arises to assess and control his clients’ exposure to potential legal risks and to assist with the development of internal risk management policies and procedures.

Billy also serves on Stites & Harbison’s Office of General Counsel Committee.