William F. Ward (born November 20, 1951, in Brooklyn, New York)[1] is an American lawyer.
Ward graduated in 1977 at Temple University School of Law.[1] He was Pennsylvania governor Tom Corbett's first Chief of Staff from January 2011 until May 2012, when he stepped down.[2] He previously held a post as judge at the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas.[2] [3] He is currently an attorney and partner at Rothman Gordon P.C. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and currently practices Alternative Dispute Resolution, Commercial and Business Litigation, and White Collar Criminal Defense. [4]