William C. Killian
Polsinelli welcomes U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee, William C. Killian, as shareholder. Mr. Killian will add depth and experience to Polsinelli’s national Government Investigations and Compliance-Civil and Criminal Practice, and serve clients nationally out of the firm’s Chattanooga office, said company officials.
“Polsinelli is a great fit for me, with a reputation in litigation and serving the evolving health care industry,” Mr. Killian said. “Joining the firm allows me to have a platform to focus on critical health care and fraud issues, and I look forward to working with Polsinelli’s highly recognized team of attorneys.”
Mr. Killian was appointed U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee by President Barack
Obama in 2010. As U.S. Attorney, he was responsible for representing the United States and
prosecuting federal criminal violations throughout his district, which served approximately 2.6
million citizens across 41 counties. Mr. Killian dealt with financial and health care fraud cases. As U.S. Attorney, he led a team to settlements involving issues such as health care fraud, illegal prescription drug distribution, crime, illegal firearms and more.
Mr. Killian will collaborate with Polsinelli’s Government Investigations and Compliance-Civil and Criminal Practice, led by Edward F. Novak, and comprised of former federal prosecutors and government regulators. He will work with an array of clients and primarily focus on health care and health care fraud matters.
“Bill’s depth of experience is both unique and impressive, and we feel fortunate that he has selected Polsinelli as the next chapter in his decorated career,” said Polsinelli Chairman Russ Welsh. “His recent and most notable work as former U.S. Attorney will complement our team of litigators and he will provide real value for our clients.”
Prior to his work as U.S. Attorney, Mr. Killian was a sole practitioner in his law firm in Jasper, Tenn., was city attorney for the city of Monteagle for 21 years and was the assistant district
attorney for the Twelfth Judicial District in Tennessee. Throughout his professional career, Mr. Killian has held various teaching positions with colleges and universities in east Tennessee and the University of Tennessee College of Law. He served in the United States Army and the Tennessee National Guard from December 1970 to January 1973.
Mr. Killian earned his law degree from the University of Tennessee School of Law in 1973 after completing his B.S. from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. He is a former member of the Tennessee Bar Association House of Delegates and the Board of Directors for the American Red Cross Chattanooga Chapter.