For G. William "Bill" Austin, a case that was once described as the largest class action and settlement against the U.S. government began as something that "shouldn't take much of your time," he said.
While at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, Austin slogged through 14 years of litigation and months of negotiations, resulting in a $3.4 billion recovery for American Indians in a case involving the federal gover... (continued)