William "Bill" Marler (born c. 1958) is a nationally recognized American personal injury lawyer and food safety advocate. He is the managing partner of Marler Clark, a Seattle, Washington, based law firm that specializes in foodborne illness cases.
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Background
In 1993, Marler represented 9-year-old Brianne Kiner in litigation against Jack in the Box following an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak, securing a $15.6 million settlement. He subsequently directed his practice toward foodborne illness, representing many more people affected by diseases such as E. coli, hepatitis A, and Salmonellosis. He has been involved in litigation relating to most of the large foodborne illness outbreaks in the United States, representing individuals against large companies such as Chili's, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Dole, and ConAgra.
Marler is also involved with OutBreak, a nonprofit organization under the auspices of Marler Clark. In this capacity he travels extensively, discussing foodborne illness litigation and related issues with public health groups, fair associations, and food industry groups. In addition, Marler has written articles about the same topics and maintains a frequently updated blog read by many in the legal and food safety communities.
As a proponent of improved food regulation, Marler has been asked to speak to numerous groups to address the subject, including testimony to both the California State Senate Governmental Organization Committee and the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Marler contributes to Food Safety News and the Food Poison Journal. In January 2016, The Daily Meal named him one of "America's 50 Most Powerful People in Food for 2016". His professional blog was listed by the American Bar Association as one of the top 100 legal blogs.
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Awards and Distinctions
- Bar Register of Preeminent Attorneys (2002-Present)
- Public Justice Award, Washington State Trial Lawyer's Association (2008)
- Outstanding Lawyer Award, Seattle/King County Bar Association (2008)
- "Super Lawyer", Washington State Attorneys (1998-Present)
- Governor Appointee, Washington State University Board of Regents (1998-2004)
- Distinguished Achievement Award, WSU College of Liberal Arts (1997)
Bibliography
Selected publications
- "Litigating the Food Poisoning Case: The Importance of Prior Inspections and Investigations" (PDF). Trial. American Association for Justice. November 2004. (Co-authored with David W. Babcock).
- "How to Keep Your Focus on Food Safety" (PDF). Food Safety Magazine. Target Group Inc. June-July 2005. ISSN 1084-5984.
- "Separating the Chaff from the Wheat: How to Determine the Strength of a Foodborne Illness Claim" (PDF), Food Liability - Law, Science, and Risk Management, Defense Research Institute, May 20, 2005
- "Food Claims and Litigation" (PDF). Food Safety In-sight. Environmental Health Associates: 3-4. February 2005.
- "Food Safety and the CEO: Keys to Bottom Line Success" (PDF). Food Safety Magazine. Target Group Inc. October-November 2007. ISSN 1084-5984.
- "Serving Up Trouble". Trial. American Association for Justice. 45 (2). February 2009.
- "Legal Issues for Food Safety: What Every Food Professional Should Know" (PDF). Food Quality and Safety. Wiley. 5 (3): 6. September 2009. ISSN 1092-7514.
- "Lawyers, Microbiologists, and Safe Food" (PDF). Microbiologist. Society for Applied Microbiology. 11 (2): 44-45. June 2010. ISSN 1479-2699.
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