Faculty Profile: William Bonner

Billy Bonner is a partner with the law firm of Cunningham Bounds in Mobile, Alabama.   Billy completed his undergraduate studies in International Business at Springhill College.  He received his Juris Doctrate, summa cum laude, from the University of Alabama. During law school, he was inducted into the Order of the Coif, was a Hugo Black Scholar, and received the Dean M. Leigh Harrison award for academic excellence. He also served as a senior editor of the Alabama Law Review.

Billy enjoys handling complex cases that require a full and detailed understanding of how products, businesses, and markets work.  Billy is a “think-outside-the-box” attorney whose creative approach and hard work have resulted in beat-the-odds wins for his clients.  A powerful combination of drive, resourcefulness, and intelligence is the hallmark of Billy’s work.  He is one of the few attorneys at the firm that devotes equal time to both personal injury and business cases. The diversity in his practice forms the foundation of his unique and focused approach to his clients' problems.  During his career, Billy has recovered over $150 million on behalf of the families and businesses he represents.

Billy has been listed in Best Lawyers of America® since 2016.  He has been recognized by Super Lawyers as one of the top plaintiff attorneys in Alabama and the Mid-South Region.   Billy also has an AV Preeminent® Martindale Hubbell peer rating. 

Billy is a member of the Mobile Bar Association, Alabama State Bar, and Mississippi State Bar.