William J. "Bill" Maledon
Phoenix, AZ
Practicing business in Phoenix since 1974.
- 52+
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William J. "Bill" Maledon is an attorney based in Phoenix, ARIZONA. The practice focuses on Business, Entertainment, and General. William has over 52 years of legal experience.
- Based in
- Phoenix, ARIZONA
- Experience
- over 52 years
- Known for
- Business · Entertainment · General
- Handles Business, Entertainment, and General matters from Phoenix, ARIZONA.
- Over 52 years of practice as a licensed attorney.
- Recognized with Lawyer of the Year — Antitrust Law (Phoenix) (2025).
About William J. "Bill" Maledon: William J. "Bill" Maledon is an attorney based in Phoenix, ARIZONA. The practice focuses on Business, Entertainment, and General. William has over 52 years of legal experience.
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William J. "Bill" Maledon represents clients in Phoenix, Arizona across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.
Biography
About William J. "Bill" Maledon
Bill Maledon is amongst the most esteemed commercial litigation and trial attorneys in Arizona and across the United States, and has built a widely recognized reputation for leading large-scale and complex commercial matters. He is a prominent figure both in federal and state courts, with notable expertise in antitrust, securities, and sports-related matters. He also has extensive experience in handling appellate matters in both federal and state courts and has acted as mediator and arbitrator in cases of local and national significance.
Highly decorated throughout his career, he has been consistently recognized by Chambers as a Leading Lawyer for Business over the last 20 years in addition to being named amongst a selective group of “top tier” business litigation attorneys in Arizona and trial attorneys across the nation. He has been included in Best Lawyers® for more than 30 years and has been named Lawyer of the Year by the same organization in a variety of categories.
His experience at both the trial and appellate levels has resulted in his appointment to numerous distinguished committees, including the Arizona Supreme Court Committee to revise jury trial procedures in Arizona, the Federal Rules Standing Committee (to which he was twice appointed by the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court), and the Ninth Circuit Advisory Committee.
To view Bill Maledon’s availability on mediation and arbitration matters, please visit: https://www.nadn.org/william-maledon.
Credentials
Education
University of Notre Dame
J.D. · 1972
Jurisdictions
Bar admissions
Arizona
1974 · ACTIVE
Recognition
Awards & honors
Lawyer of the Year — Antitrust Law (Phoenix)
2025
Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Antitrust (Phoenix)
2025
Lawyer of the Year — Bet-the-Company Litigation (Phoenix)
2015
Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Antitrust (Phoenix)
2013
Lawyer of the Year — Commercial Litigation (Phoenix)
2012
Lawyer of the Year — Antitrust Law (Phoenix)
2011
Lawyer of the Year — Bet-the-Company Litigation (Phoenix)
2010
Best Lawyers in America — Antitrust Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Entertainment Law - Music
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Antitrust
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Sports Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Complex Litigation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Sports
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Southwest Super Lawyers
2026
Best Lawyers in America — , “Top 50 Arizona Attorneys”, 2007-2014, 2021-2025
2026
Best Lawyers in America — , Antitrust Litigation, Business Litigation, 2007-2025
2026
Best Lawyers in America — American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona – AZ Business Magazine
2026
Best Lawyers in America — , 2021, 2024
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Phoenix
2026
Best Lawyers in America — “Lawyer of the Year”, Antitrust, 2011
2026
Best Lawyers in America — BTI Client Service All-Star Team
2026
Best Lawyers in America — , 2009-2010
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Chambers USA,
2026
Best Lawyers in America — America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
2026
Best Lawyers in America — , Litigation: General Commercial, 2003-2025, Litigation: Trial Lawyers Nationwide, 2009-2017
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Arizona’s Finest Lawyers
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Business Journal
2026
Best Lawyers in America — , “Best of the Bar”, Litigation, 2003-2004
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Member, Maricopa County Bar Association Hall of Fame
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America, 2008, 2010
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Benchmark Litigation, Star Litigator, 2010-2017
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Global Law Experts, Business Litigation Attorney of the Year, 2014
2026
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What areas of law does William J. "Bill" Maledon practice?
William J. "Bill" Maledon focuses on Business, Entertainment, General, and Litigation.
Where is William J. "Bill" Maledon located?
William J. "Bill" Maledon primarily serves clients in Phoenix, Arizona, with an office at 2929 North Central Avenue, Suite 2000.
How experienced is William J. "Bill" Maledon?
William J. "Bill" Maledon has 52 years of legal practice, having been licensed since 1974.
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