William E. Hesse

Associate

Bill Hesse is an associate with Murphy & Grantland. His practice is focused primarily on automobile and trucking defense, as well as insurance coverage matters.  

Prior to joining the firm, Bill retired from a well-known national insurance carrier, where he served as an adjuster, Special Investigative Unit (SIU) investigator, injury claims manager, and Internal Audit (IA) consultant. He has extensive experience in automobile and fire insurance claims operations.  

Additionally, Bill served the state and nation as a member of the South Carolina Army National Guard (SCARNG). He retired as a lieutenant colonel, rising from the rank of private. He is an honor graduate of Palmetto Military Academy (PMA) officer candidate school, located at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.

A Charleston native, Bill obtained his undergraduate degree from The Citadel, and earned his juris doctor degree as a member of the founding class at the Charleston School of Law, where he was a teaching fellow and member of the honor committee.

In his free time, Bill enjoys reading, being involved in church activities, and spending time with his family.