William Gaspard Jr. is an associate in the Houston office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
Experience
Representative Matters
Representing a chemical company in multidistrict tort litigation in Texas state court arising from two explosions and fires that occurred at a chemical plant, and assisting with multiple depositions of bellwether plaintiffs.
Pro Bono
Representing sex trafficking victims in connection with a Department of Justice remission process established to compensate eligible individuals who were advertised for trafficking on Backpage.com or CityXGuide.
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Thought Leadership
Publications
Author, “Plowing Beyond Prejudice: Where Faust Fumbled Black Farmer Debt Relief,” Southern University Law Review, vol. 51, March 28, 2024
Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
2025Texas
Education
Southern University Law CenterJ.D.magna cum laude2025
Valedictorian
Order of the Barristers
2024 White House HBCU Scholar
Editor-In-Chief, Southern University Law Review
Louisiana State UniversityB.S., Agricultural and Extension Education Servicessumma cum laude2022
