William Marler

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.

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.

• 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)