Bill Cannon is a native of Leesburg, Georgia and has been practicing law for more than 35 years. He focuses his practice in the area of civil litigation and has extensive experience in complex litigation. Bill enjoys working closely with his clients in finding innovative solutions to the challenges they face. He has a keen interest in professionalism and has been a speaker for orientations on professionalism at law schools.  Bill is an author of a variety of professional articles and has made many presentations on professionalism in the practice of law and the importance of the justice system. He is a past President of the State Bar of Georgia and a former member of the Board of Governors of the North Carolina Bar Association.  He currently serves on the Bench/Bar Liaison Committee and the Open Courts Initiative with the North Carolina Bar Association. Bill is an active United Methodist, having served as a District Lay Leader, and is a member of the Chancel Choir at First United Methodist Church in Waynesville. He also enjoys acting in local community theater productions. Bill is Of Counsel to the Atlanta law firm of Cannon, Mihill & Winkles, LLC.