William T. Miedel
William T. Miedel Of Counsel EMAIL: miedel@freehill.com TEL: 212 381 3009 EDUCATION New York Law School, Cum Laude – 1999 Rutgers University, With Honors – 1992 Other Court Admissions United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern District of New York United States District Court for the District of New Jersey United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Representative Cases Keller v. Exxon Mobil Corporation, 25 U.S. Dist. Lexis 44043 (S.D.N.Y. 2025) – Plaintiff precluded from using expert toxicologist, summary judgment granted for defendant. Hulen v. Crane Co., 12 Civ. 7614 (JFK) (S.D.N.Y. 2013) – Successfully transferred plaintiff’s case to Southern District of Texas based on forum non conveniens. In re Seventh Judicial District Asbestos Litigation, 744 N.Y.S.2d 304, 191 Misc2d 625 (Monroe County 2002) – Successfully opposed plaintiffs’ motion to consolidate four cases for trial. Presentations and Publications “Do All Parties Appearing at a Remote Deposition Consent to Its Recording?” – New York Law Journal, Dec. 21, 2021. Bar Admissions New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Arizona Experience Mr. Miedel is a 1992 graduate, with Honors, from Rutgers University. He graduated cum laude from New York Law School in 1999. While in law school, Mr. Miedel was a member of the Moot Court team. Mr. Miedel has spent the past 25 years defending clients in person injury actions throughout New York and New Jersey. He has represented a wide variety of different clients – including shipowners, general contractors, automobile manufacturers and municipalities. Mr. Miedel has also successfully represented consumer, commercial and industrial product manufacturers in mass tort litigation.
© 2026 Freehill Hogan & Mahar LLP. All Rights Reserved.

William T. Miedel

Of Counsel

EMAIL: miedel@freehill.com

TEL: 212 381 3009

EDUCATION

New York Law School, Cum Laude – 1999
Rutgers University, With Honors – 1992

Other Court Admissions

United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern District of New York
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Representative Cases

Keller v. Exxon Mobil Corporation, 25 U.S. Dist. Lexis 44043 (S.D.N.Y. 2025) – Plaintiff precluded from using expert toxicologist, summary judgment granted for defendant.
Hulen v. Crane Co., 12 Civ. 7614 (JFK) (S.D.N.Y. 2013) – Successfully transferred plaintiff’s case to Southern District of Texas based on forum non conveniens.
In re Seventh Judicial District Asbestos Litigation, 744 N.Y.S.2d 304, 191 Misc2d 625 (Monroe County 2002) – Successfully opposed plaintiffs’ motion to consolidate four cases for trial.

Presentations and Publications

“Do All Parties Appearing at a Remote Deposition Consent to Its Recording?” – New York Law Journal, Dec. 21, 2021.

Bar Admissions

New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Arizona

Experience

Mr. Miedel is a 1992 graduate, with Honors, from Rutgers University. He graduated cum laude from New York Law School in 1999. While in law school, Mr. Miedel was a member of the Moot Court team.

Mr. Miedel has spent the past 25 years defending clients in person injury actions throughout New York and New Jersey. He has represented a wide variety of different clients – including shipowners, general contractors, automobile manufacturers and municipalities. Mr. Miedel has also successfully represented consumer, commercial and industrial product manufacturers in mass tort litigation.