William W. Sentell is a partner with Akerman LLP in Houston. He focuses his practice on franchise dispute resolution and related corporate, regulatory, and compliance matters.

With more than 14 years of complex commercial litigation experience, including first- and second-chair trial and arbitration experience, William provides support and clear risk assessment in all phases of litigation. Avoiding risk in the area of franchise sales and managing relationships throughout the franchise lifecycle are practice focuses for William.

William speaks regularly about issues affecting the franchise community, including before the American Bar Association, International Franchise Association, and the Louisiana State Bar Association and at Tulane University and the University of New Orleans. His written work has appeared in the Franchise Law Journal, The Franchise Lawyer, Franchising World, Modern Restaurant Management, Franchising.com, and Law Week Colorado, among other publications. William has also contributed to the ABA's best-selling Franchise Deskbook (3rd ed.), and he is a member of the ABA Franchise Forum's Publications Committee.