About William Travis
William Travis Garrison is a distinguished bankruptcy attorney based in Columbus, Ohio. Licensed to practice law in Ohio since 2003, he has built a robust career in various legal sectors, particularly focusing on bankruptcy and consumer protection. Garrison earned his Juris Doctor from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law in the same year he was licensed. His educational background also includes a Master of Business Administration from Marshall University, obtained in 1999, and a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, which he completed in 1992. In 2016, Garrison joined the Ohio Attorney General's Office, marking a significant step in his legal career. Since November 2019, he has served as a Senior Assistant Attorney General in the Consumer Protection Section. In this capacity, he is responsible for handling various enforcement cases under Ohio's consumer protection laws.
His role involves not only litigation but also the development of strategies to protect consumers from unfair practices. Prior to his current position, he worked in the Collections Enforcement Section, where he represented the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation and the Ohio Department of Transportation. His responsibilities included providing legal advice on collection-related system interfaces and addressing bankruptcy matters. Before his tenure with the Attorney General's Office, Garrison practiced privately for approximately 13 years. His private practice primarily focused on consumer and commercial bankruptcy, as well as creditor rights matters. During this period, he gained inexperience advising clients on many business matters. His litigation experience spans both Ohio's state and appellate courts, where he represented clients in complex bankruptcy cases and creditor disputes.
This extensive background gave him a knowledge of the legal field in Ohio. Garrison is admitted to practice before several courts, including the Supreme Court of Ohio, the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Northern Districts of Ohio. The U.S. Bankruptcy Courts for the same districts. He is also authorized to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
His wide-ranging admissions reflect his commitment to serving clients across various legal jurisdictions. Active in the legal community, Garrison is a member of both the Columbus and Ohio State Bar Associations. His dedication to client service is evident in the positive feedback he has received, boasting a 5.0 out of 5.0 rating on Avvo, based on two client reviews. Fluent in English, he continues to advocate for consumer rights and handle the requirements of bankruptcy law, making a significant impact in his field.
