William D. Thompson Jr.

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William D. Thompson Jr.

also known as Bill Thompson, Thompson Law

4.9
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 14 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Clarks Summit, PA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

604 North State Street, First Floor, Clarks Summit, PA

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About William

Biography

DO NOT speak with the police until you have consulted an experienced criminal defense attorney.

DO NOT speak with the police until you have consulted an experienced criminal defense attorney.

DO NOT speak with the police until you have consulted an experienced criminal defense attorney.

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 60%

Experienced criminal defense attorney with almost 20 years of experience in the courts of Northeastern Pennsylvania.

16 years | 15 cases

60%
DUI and DWI 40%

Experienced criminal defense attorney with almost 20 years of experience in the courts of Northeastern Pennsylvania.

16 years | 15 cases

40%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 14 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2011

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Thompson Law

604 North State Street, First Floor, Clarks Summit, PA, 18411

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Online Presence

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William D. Thompson Jr.'s Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

28 Client Reviews

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Posted by Sean | July 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Sean I.

I found Mr. Thompson, after browsing a list of recommended lawyers given to me by friends. At the time I had I was dealing with a criminal case for possession of a small amount of marijuana. After giving him my arrest report(officers version of events), I proceeded to tell him my version of events an...d immediately , began telling me the ways he can help my situation. , I was dealing with one other problem of not having funds available until a later date, I explained my problem to him and he worked with me. We worked out a payment plan which left me able to obtain him for services. The consultation itself was amazing, I left his office knowing I found the found the right one. Mind you, I had already been to court with a public defender that came at me with a bunch of offers I didn't wanna accept and asked for a continuance to obtain real representation, rather than someone standing beside me, putting me on a platter for the judge. They were offering me 3-6 months jail time, license suspension and all. That's when I set out to find a lawyer and came across Mr. Thompson. Now, at the day of my scheduled hearing, Mr. Thompson approached me, told me what he was gonna do, which was get this matter reduced to a fine. I sat and waited as he walked into the courtroom, and 5 minutes later i was called in. It was night and day from the door, the judge, prosecutor, and arresting officer even treated me differently. I stood there beside Mr. Thompson, as they proceeded to dismiss everything if I plea out to a fine. Amazing!!! I left that building one of the happiest people alive, still having my freedom, drivers license, and my job...he was truly worth every penny.

Posted by MICHAEL BRAMLEY | March 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney

GOOD GUY TO RESPRESENT YOU

I GIVE THIS MAN THUMBS UP .HES A GUY THAT WILL GO TO BAT FOR U AND DO WHATS IT TAKES TO TAKE CARE OF U . FROM DAY 1 BILL WAS THERE WITH BOTH EARS OPEN TO SIT THERE AND LISTEN TO EVERYTHING I HAD TO SAY AND THEN TELL ME WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS THE BEST AVENUE TO TAKE .WELL MANNORED REALLY RESPECTFUL IN AL...L ANGLES I RECOMMOND HIM TO ANYONE THAT NEED BIG TIME HELP HE WONT LET U DOWN ,HE DIDNT LET ME DOWN .

Posted by anonymous | August 18, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Solid and Trustworthy

Bill has a distintive set of personal qualities: integrity, professionalism, confidence and his outstanding ability to communicate, all of which I noted on my intial phone call.  We had never met or had spoken before , but on that first call he was able to ease my irrational fears regarding my case. ...  During our first and subsequent meetings he informed me of  what he expected to occur and continued to provide support and direction thoughout  what was an uncomfortable and intimidating process for me.          Bill represented me as a whole person and presented my uncharecteristic lapse in judgememt within the context of "my whole life" ... which was so very important to me and I believe affected a positive outcome.  I highly recommend him for his expertise in representing me and will always be grateful to him for his endless support.

Posted by anonymous | July 20, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Outstanding Attorney - Hard to imagine any better!

We were referred to Bill by a senior member of law enforcement. As a parent, your worst nightmare is receiving a call that one of your children had found themselves in a situation that could have serious criminal ramifications. Bill was quite willing to accept our case, and immediately set about the ...task of learning and examining the facts, then having a detailed conversation with us as a group, and independently with our child. Bill walked us through all the implications of his actions, and outlined best and worst case scenarios so that we would be adequately armed with as much information as possible. A lot of that may seem standard fare for some attorney’s, but where Bill absolutely stood apart was the way he engaged us as a family. Granted, we do not have a lot of experience working with attorney’s, but the experience of working with Bill was in large part contradictory to the stereotype. He gave us the feeling that he genuinely cared about our child’s well-being, and we walked away from our initial meeting with an assured feeling that he would do whatever it took to provide us with the best possible outcome. This was a traumatic experience for our child, but through it all, he actually looked up to Bill as not just his attorney, but somewhat of a mentor. This speaks volumes to Bill’s ability to effectively communicate with us, and the level of transparency into the process that he provided. Bill was successful in providing us with a great outcome, and we are extremely grateful for his dedication to the case and his brilliance in the execution of it. We would 100% recommend Bill with no reservations whatsoever.

Posted by Karen | June 25, 2024

Ghosted with No Explanation

Contacted the attorney for a consultation to which I did receive an immediate callback. After speaking with the attorney, I advised him I would provide him with response within a matter of a couple of hours. Called him back at the time I advised him I would like to hire him. He asked me to text him... my email address so he could send the agreement over and that is the last I heard from the attorney. No email ever came. I have left several messages, and sent several text messages with no response whatsoever . Extremely unprofessional in my opinion, put me in a bind and left me to waste valuable time when I could’ve been continuing to search for an attorney.

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William D. Thompson Jr.'s Lawyer Endorsements

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Shane Scanlon

Unknown lawyer | Jul 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Bill is very diligent and effective. Attorney Thompson fights hard for his clients."

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Jason Mattioli

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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John O'Malley

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer without reservation. Bill demonstrates the highest degree of professionalism, is among the best prepared lawyers and cross examines witness more thoroughly than almost any other attorney I've ever had the privilege to watch in action. You're in very good hands with Bill Thomson."

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William Peters

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Shane Scanlon

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Jason Mattioli

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Timothy Corbett

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John O'Malley

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Jonathan Pietrowski

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2016

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2016

10 Best for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2016

Top Attorney in North America, Top Attorneys of North America

2015

10 Best for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2015

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2014

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Attorney, Law Offices of William D. Thompson

2005 - 2011

Judicial Law Clerk, Lackawanna County Court Of Common Pleas

2004 - 2005

Certified Legal Intern, Lackawanna County District Attorney's Office

2003 - 2004

Law Clerk, Court Of Common Pleas Of Wayne County

2000 - 2002

Financial Control Representative, Alliance Capital Management

1999 - 2000

Letter of Credit Specialist II, Fleet Boston Financial

1998 - 1999

Executive Assistant, Institute of International Education

Associations

2012 - Present

Lackawanna County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division

Board Member

2012 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

2012 - Present

Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

2011 - Present

American Bar Association

2011 - Present

Pennsylvania Bar Association

2011 - Present

Lackawanna County Bar Association

2007 - Present

National Association of Drug Court Professionals

Sample of Legal Cases

Commonwealth v. Dilworth

Withdrawal of Felony and Misdemeanor charges

Commonwealth v. Garcia

Acquittal

Commonwealth v. Covage

ALL charges withdrawn by the District Attorney

Commonwealth v. Dambrosio

ALL charges withdrawn by District Attorney

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Education

2005

Widener University School of Law, Harrisburg PA

JD - Juris Doctor

1998

University of Scranton

BS - Bachelor of Science

1993

Scranton Preparatory School

Speaking Engagements

2022

Monthly Meeting

Criminal Justice System

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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