William J. Dyer

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  • Law Office of William J. Dyer

    1800 St. James Place, Suite 105

    Houston, TX 77056

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Practice Areas

  • 25% Lawsuits / Disputes | 33 years, 600 cases
    25% Litigation | 33 years, 600 cases
    Board Certified
    10% Personal Injury | 33 years, 600 cases
    5% Appeals | 33 years, 600 cases
    5% Libel / Slander | 33 years, 600 cases
    5% Antitrust / Trade Law | 33 years, 600 cases
    5% Intellectual Property | 33 years, 600 cases
    5% Securities / Investment Fraud | 33 years, 600 cases
    5% Debt / Lending Agreements | 33 years, 600 cases
    5% Ethics / Professional Responsibility | 33 years, 600 cases
    5% Fraud | 33 years, 600 cases
Payment Types Cash, Check
Fees Contingent (1%-99%), Fixed (Sometimes), Free Consultation (120 minutes), Hourly ($1-$450/hour), Pro Bono (10%), Retainer (Sometimes)

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About Me

With blue-chip law school credentials and a Fifth Circuit judicial clerkship under my belt, I spent the first half of my career to date practicing at large national law firms representing primarily Fortune 500 clients. Since then, I've practiced alone or in small firms, typically representing smaller companies and sometimes individuals. I'm proud to have been the "first-chair" or lead lawyer in...

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Client Reviews

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5 star rating

If I could give Mr. Dyer 6 stars, I would.

Posted by: Christine, over 2 years ago.

I was involved in an emotionally and financially draining civil lawsuit with my commercial landlord. The lawsuit dragged on for nearly two years. My...
5 star rating

A good lawyer for out-of-the-ordinary lawsuits

Posted by: Mark, over 2 years ago.

Helped me in a really odd case -- one that is so unusual that if I provide details it would be recognizable. He nailed the strategy of the plaintiff'...
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Endorsements

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Michael T. Floreani
Michael Floreani
Wimberley, TX Over 4 years ago
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I have worked with Mr. Dyer on many cases. His courtroom, legal analysis, advocacy and writing skills are superior. I place him in the top 5...

Grant Matthew Scheiner
Grant Scheiner
Houston, TX Over 4 years ago
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Bill Dyer is a ferocious trial lawyer with a razor-sharp intellect. His ability to immerse himself in the micro-details of a case is one of Bill's...

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Résumé

License

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1980 License Status: Eligible To Practice In Texas
for the state of Texas
Last updated by Avvo: 03/14/2013

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

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2006–present
Law Office of William J. Dyer

Education

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1980 JD with High Honors (top 5%) in Law
University of Texas School of Law

Awards

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2010 Board Certified - Civil Trial
Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Associations

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2012-present Member
Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists

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Portfolio

Publications

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1979 Note, Community Property Rights and the Business Partnership
Texas Law Review

Speaking Engagements

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2009 Insurance-Generated Ethical Concerns in Civil Litigation
at South Texas College of Law's Texas Insurance Law Symposium - Houston
2009 Insurance-Generated Ethical Concerns in Civil Litigation
at South Texas College of Law's "Just Ethics" CLE Luncheon Series - Houston

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