Who Is William C. “Bill” Gentry, State Bar of Georgia?

Who William C. “Bill” Gentry Is:

William C. “Bill” Gentry is President (2026 to 2027) of the State Bar of Georgia, and a member of its Executive Committee.

William C. Gentry was installed as the 64th president of the State Bar of Georgia on June 13, 2026, after serving as secretary, treasurer and president elect; Gentry has been on the Board of Governors since 2012, about 14 years, and the Executive Committee since 2021. Gentry was admitted to the State Bar of Georgia in 1986.

Sources: State Bar of Georgia president page; State Bar of Georgia member directory, viewed October 17, 2026.

Title as shown on the official listing. Official listing.

Why William C. “Bill” Gentry Is On ADAMATTERS.COM:

  • I put William C. “Bill” Gentry on 11 of my emails between Jun 8, 2026 and Oct 9, 2026, copied on all 11.
  • I copied the State Bar of Georgia Executive Committee because it acts for the Board of Governors between Board meetings (State Bar Rule 1-701).
  • As of October 15, 2026, I hold no email written to me by William C. “Bill” Gentry.

What they said, in their own words

Nothing quoted on this page. As of October 15, 2026, I hold no email written to me by this person.

Every email, by date

Subject lines as sent, with my name and case, claim and tracking numbers removed, and dashes shown as colons.

DateEmail
Jun 8, 2026, 5:05 PM ETI wrote, they were copied: “Misconduct, Harassment, and Retaliation ADA Complaint: NeSmith, Morrison, Burgess: Immediate Preservation Required”
Jun 10, 2026, 5:29 PM ETI wrote, they were copied: “Re: Misconduct, Harassment, and Retaliation ADA Complaint: NeSmith, Morrison, Burgess: Immediate Preservation Required”
Jun 17, 2026, 3:48 PM ETI wrote, they were copied: “State Bar of Georgia: Outstanding ADA Compliance Issues and Unanswered Questions (Grievance [number removed])”
Jun 17, 2026, 7:19 PM ETI wrote, they were copied: “Grievance Against John J. Shiptenko, Office of the General Counsel, State Bar of Georgia”
Sep 5, 2026, 8:07 AM ETI wrote, they were copied: “Day 88. Where Did My June 8 Complaint Go?”
Sep 14, 2026, 8:07 PM ETI wrote, they were copied: “Written Request for ADA Route, HR Complaint Status, Rule Authority, Evidence Custody, and Rule 4-224 Classification”
Sep 15, 2026, 3:37 PM ETI wrote, they were copied: “Your June 30, 2026 Dismissals of Four Grievances Concerning Office of the General Counsel Lawyers”
Sep 18, 2026, 6:23 PM ETI wrote, they were copied: “Day 102. The September 18 Deadline Has Passed. Nine Questions, No Answer.”
Oct 7, 2026, 3:32 PM ETI wrote, they were copied: “Correspondence to State Bar of Georgia: ADA Access”
Oct 7, 2026, 3:33 PM ETI wrote, they were copied: “Second Request: Four Signatures, No Answer”
Oct 9, 2026, 5:58 PM ETI wrote, they were copied: “Answer The ADA Request”

What this page does not claim

  • It makes no claim about motive and no legal finding.
  • Being copied on an email is not a claim that this person was responsible for answering it.
  • It lists the emails in my files. Someone may have received more than this page shows.

Corrections

If any statement on this page is inaccurate, identify the sentence and provide the supporting document. See Corrections.

I have invited the State Bar of Georgia to identify any inaccuracy on this page. As of October 15, 2026, it has identified none.

We Are Not Alone

“There is no way the State Bar of Georgia read our complaint.” Rep. Sandra Scott (D-Rex), February 28, 2022.

“Georgia Bar is run by lawyers. If you expect results on another lawyer, goooood luck.” A public comment on PissedConsumer, June 18, 2022.

In 2024-25 the State Bar received 3,080 grievances and closed or dismissed 2,814 at screening; 215 went on to investigation (its own report).

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