Food Safety Lawyer
William (Bill) Marler is America's most prominent foodborne illness lawyer and a major force in food policy in the U.S. and worldwide. He has represented thousands of individuals in claims against food companies whose contaminated products have caused life-altering injury and even death. Bill's advocacy for a safer food supply includes petitioning the USCA to better regulate pathogenic E. coli, working with nonprofit food safety and foodborne illness victims' organizations, and helping spur the passage of the 2010-2011 FDA Food Safety Modernization Act.
Dec. 23, 2025
Sticky Lawyers Looks Back: The Crusaders
What drives a lawyer to fight legal battles that others won't, to challenge an unacceptable status quo, or course-correct alarming trends? They may not be lucrative or glamorous causes. So why do it?
Because it's the right thing to do.
This special compilation episode celebrates the crusader…
July 18, 2023
Was It Something You Ate? The Adventures of a Food Poisoning Attorney
A deep-dive into the horrors of food-borne illnesses may not seem like an appetizing path for a young attorney forging a legal career. But for Washington based-attorney Bill Marler, handling plaintiff cases after the 1993 Jack in the Box E. coli outbreak gave him unique expertise and led to a niche…