Overview
William A. Bock is a Partner at Gill & Chamas, LLC, where he concentrates his practice on complex personal injury litigation throughout New Jersey. Raised in Old Bridge, New Jersey, and now a returning resident of the community, Mr. Bock maintains strong ties to the area he serves, with office locations conveniently situated in Woodbridge and Howell. A graduate of Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft, New Jersey, he brings a disciplined and service-oriented approach to his work that has defined his career. He represents individuals and families in motor vehicle accidents, construction site incidents, premises liability matters, dram shop cases, and products liability claims. Known for his thorough preparation and practical, trial-ready strategy, he routinely addresses complicated insurance and lien issues, including PIP, UIM, Medicare, ERISA, and workers’ compensation subrogation, with a focus on protecting his clients’ recoveries.
Mr. Bock has been selected as a Super Lawyers honoree every year since 2020, a distinction reflecting peer recognition within the legal community. He regularly handles matters involving serious orthopedic injuries, head injuries, and wrongful death claims, often navigating cases with multiple parties and significant insurance coverage issues. His practice is defined by careful case development, detailed review of medical records, and straightforward advocacy in depositions, motion practice, and mediation. Clients value his direct communication style and his ability to explain complex legal and medical issues clearly while maintaining steady focus on achieving fair results.
Outside of his legal practice, Mr. Bock is devoted to his family and community. As a husband and father of two, he understands firsthand the impact that a serious injury can have on a family’s stability and future. That perspective drives his commitment to personal, attentive representation. For Mr. Bock, every case is about more than litigation, it is about helping clients move forward with stability and peace of mind.
Areas of Practice
Personal Injury – Plaintiff
Workers Compensation
Municipal Law
Education
Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark, New Jersey
Juris Doctorate – 2006
Drew University, Madison, New Jersey
Honors: Dean’s List
Bar Admissions
New Jersey, 2007
U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 2007
Professional Associations and Memberships
American Bar Association
Ocean County Bar Association
Past Employment Positions
Berry, Sahradnik, Kotzas & Benson, Associate, 2007 – 2008
Hon. Edward M. Oles, New Jersey Superior Court, Law Clerk, 2006 – 2007
Honors & Awards
New Jersey Rising Stars List**
New Jersey Super Lawyer
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Settlements & Verdicts
$5,600,000 – A roofer fell 40-feet and suffered a traumatic brain injury.
$3,400,000 – An airport baggage handler sustained back injuries in an accident involving baggage handling equipment at Newark Airport.
$3,375,000 – VERDICT – A jury-awarded verdict for the estate of a man that was killed by an intoxicated driver who was an off-duty state police officer.
$3,200,000 – VERDICT – A jury-awarded verdict for a Port Reading man who suffered serious injuries when he fell off a scaffold at a construction site in Jersey City.
$2,000,000 – A man was inspecting a construction being performed on his home when a piece of plywood that was covering an open shaft gave way, which caused him to fall into the shaft and suffer head and spinal injuries.
$1,500,000 – A man slipped and fell on a grape in the produce section of a grocery store and injured his neck.
$1,200,000 – An assembly worker severely burned his hand when he was cleaning out a defective machine.
$1,000,000 – A woman was involved in a motorcycle accident while riding in Middlesex County when she collided with a pickup truck being backed out of a driveway.
$1,000,000 – A Monmouth County man was injured while on job when a concrete pump pipe broke causing him to be hit with concrete.
$975,000 – A woman was involved in a motor vehicle accident and injured her back.
$925,000 – A man was burned when an acetylene tank caused a fire at his business.
$875,000 – An elderly male was killed in a motor vehicle accident.
$750,000 – A man was involved in a motor vehicle accident in Woodbridge and injured his leg.
$495,000 – A cable company worker fell down a customer’s stairs and injured his knee.
$485,000 – A teacher was involved in a motor vehicle accident and injured her neck.
$485,000 – A woman was involved in a motor vehicle accident and injured her knee.
$410,000 – A woman was involved in a motor vehicle accident and injured her back.
$375,000 – A young man slipped and fell on mud at a Condominium Association and injured his arm.
$365,000 – A realtor slipped and fell on ice while showing a house and injured his ankle
$365,000 – A women was involved in a motor vehicle accident and aggravated a prior neck injury.
$350,000 – A woman slipped and fell on ice in the parking lot where she worked.
$300,000 – A mason was climbing down a scaffold without a ladder and fell causing him to sustain a shoulder injury.
$310,000 – An elderly woman tripped and fell in a grocery store and injured her leg.
$250,000 – A woman was involved in a motor vehicle accident and injured her neck.
$225,000 – A worker who slipped and fell on oil at the facility he was working at, causing him to sustain a wrist injury.
*Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.*
