William A. Weiss

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William A. Weiss

5.0
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 15 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Philadelphia, PA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

1518 Walnut Street, Suite 808, Philadelphia, PA

About William

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 15 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2010

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No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 15 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2010

Active

No misconduct found

Location

SKA Law Group, LLC

1518 Walnut Street, Suite 808, Philadelphia, PA, 19102

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SKA Law Group, LLC

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William A. Weiss's Reviews

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Posted by Drakkar | July 01, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Gave me a fresh start at life. Thanks will

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I hired William Weiss (aka Will) for two different cases, and both times he delivered outstanding results. In my first case, my car made the news and the police came ready to kick in my door. I called Will immediately — he stepped in, put a stop to everything, and reassured me that I... would be okay and that my door wouldn’t be kicked in. Later on, when major crime detectives had my car as evidence, Will worked back and forth with the detective on the case and got my car back for me within a few weeks — even though they originally said I wouldn’t get it back until after the case was over. This was my first time ever being charged with a crime, and Will walked me through exactly what would happen at each court date. He made sure I felt confident and informed, and in the end, Will got the entire case thrown out — a result I never imagined was possible. In my second case, I was facing six felonies — with clear evidence against me, including phone location data and video footage of my car and me. I was 100% caught and guilty, but somehow, some way, Will got the entire case dismissed. Because of him, I got a fresh start at life. I really appreciate Will because I’m not the best with times, dates, or communication — but he always answered every call and text and kept me updated every step of the way. When Will walks into a courtroom, you can tell his name holds weight. He comes in strong, confident, and prepared to do exactly what he says he’ll do. If you need a lawyer who truly fights for you, communicates clearly, and gets real results, I highly recommend William Weiss. He gave me hope and a second chance. I wouldn’t trust anyone else. Thanks will

Posted by anonymous | March 20, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

A excellent Attorney who fights to win for you

Hummmm..........There isn't enough that I can say about Will and his performance in my case. I am a big rig car transporter,transporting cars from South Florida to the North East. I was pulled over by a DOT Trooper for an inspection. This is standard,but I just had one about 3 weeks prior. I could te...ll that he wasn't one of the reasonable officers. He only asked me for my license and registration. He did not want my DOT package with other important documents. When the officer checked for my vin plate,he noticed that it had fallen off. My 25 year old,7 car trailer only had 1 vin plate. I showed him every ownership document that I had,but he didn't care. He towed my trailer with all of my customers cars on it and 2 days later I had to pay the tow company $10,600 CASH!!!!!..... Only to get my customer's cars out. They kept my trailer and threatened to destroy my trailer in 20 days . After calling the State Police and other attorneys, this Trooper retaliated against me an gave me 2 criminal charges,saying that i purposely removed the vin to my own trailer that ive been using for years. He also gave me 6 traffic tickets. I hired William and after 5 months of court the charges were dropped and I ended up with 2 tickets which were $25 each. I still had to pay $14,000 cash to the tow truck company to get my trailer back. My Business is ruined and I may not recover,but William went to battle for me,kept me out of jail and I got my trailer back. William did exactly what he said he would do. The people need excellent attorneys like Will to fight for us. You can't put a price on freedom, but he his definitely fair.

Posted by George | March 06, 2025 | Hired Attorney

More Than a Lawyer- A True Advocate

It was such a blessing to work with William Weiss for my case. It was was an absolute blessing. A blessing from God to experience redemption from situation and (Bill) was with me every step. From the very first meeting and conversation, He made me feel heard, valued, and supported. Not only he is inc...redibly knowledgeable and skilled, but he and the team brought a sense of compassion and understanding that made all the difference during a stressful time in my life. They walked with me through every step each day, explaining things in a way that made sense and always looking out for my best interests. His dedication to case and kindness turned what could have been an overwhelming experience into one where I felt empowered and hopeful. I am new man. A new life was given to me and thank William Weiss ( Bill) for all the support and guidance. I’m deeply grateful to God for William Weiss (Bill) and his team and I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for not just legal expertise, but a true advocate and partner. He is the best!

Posted by Zeke | January 19, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Lifeline Attorney, Lifetime Friend

Words don’t do “justice” when it comes to commending how great of a lawyer Will is. So here’s my humble attempt. Will is a great attorney if you ever find yourself in trouble with the law, or if the law finds trouble with you. He is very personable, takes time and dedicates great effort in find...ing out about your case, works diligently and patiently with you throughout the process, and delivers outstanding results in the end. In other words, he CARES!! I’m speaking from personal experience. After trying and failing to find the right attorney to represent me in a case that was outlandish from the start, I was fortunate enough to find Will. I’ve been very satisfied with how he handled the case throughout the process and is always just one call or text away whenever you need him. In the end, the felony charges were dropped, and probation was the outcome. And I’m confident even if I ever have questions or concerns with the case post-judgement, I can always go to Will, and he will be there for me. Just imagine the peace of mind that brings. William A Weiss, thank you! A lifeline attorney, and a lifetime friend.

Posted by Mohamed | April 06, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Absolute best

Will is the attorney you want to hire! He went out of his way to get me the result I wanted, Him and his colleague assured me from the beginning that I would be okay and not facing jail time. I was charged with a serious crime that he was able to bring down to a less serious charge that ultimately go...t me into probation and a community service program. I am very thankful for your services, I recommend Will for anyone!

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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Education

2010

Villanova University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2007

University of Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Arts

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