William W. Earthman III

Retired Partner

We mourn the passing of retired partner and friend, William W. Earthman III, who passed away on January 7, 2024, at the age of 71. A legendary lawyer and valued member of our firm, Mr. Earthman will be sorely missed. Read about his impact and legacy in his obituary.

Bill Earthman was a partner before retiring at Bradley. He focused his practice primarily on the representation of banks and other lenders in complex commercial lending transactions. He lectured on numerous aspects of bank lending, including document preparation, Uniform Commercial Code issues, and real estate. He also represented several developers and shopping center owners and lectured from time to time on commercial leasing. Bill was listed in The Best Lawyers in America® for his banking law practice.