William Deckel Wides

William Deckel Wides

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 12 years

Litigation Lawyer at Woodbridge, VA
Practice Areas: Litigation

12701 Marblestone Drive, Suite 350, Woodbridge, VA

About William

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 300-400 per hour

Contingency

33%-40%

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 12 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2013

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Compton & Duling, LC

12701 Marblestone Drive, Suite 350, Woodbridge, VA, 22192

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William Deckel Wides's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

16 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by Martie | March 20, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Family

Excellent job

William Wides did an excellent job representing me for the domestic case my husband had filed against me. He agreed to take my case last minute. He was very professional and made me feel comfortable by explaining what to expect in the courtroom. I will definitely hire him in the future.

Posted by anonymous | February 19, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Excellent Work!

I am so grateful to Mr. Wides for the best work he has done in my case. I have felt so at ease during this process. Mr. Wides and his team are extremely professional, responsive and very knowledgeable. Thank you all!

Posted by Mohamad | September 02, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Quick, Easy and Stress Free Experience

I am a previous client of Mr. Wides, and he has been very professional and helpful from the very beginning. Going through the court was easy and he has gotten my case dismissed. I highly recommend him and The Manassas Law Group.

Posted by Michael | August 17, 2017 | Divorce & Separation

A Clown...Plain and Simple

I didn't hire this attorney. He was appointed by his firm Stephens, Boatright, Primeau &Cooper to handle my wife's divorce case. The sad part is that they sent a completely ill equipped, greenhorn to work a case that involves a variety of business concepts, company structures and frankly ethics situa...tions that this fella hasn't the foggiest idea how to understand, let alone work with or through to accomplish anything meaningful. After spending 4 months compiling documents for our case and providing them to him for examination, he spent a mere 10 minutes looking at them and then came back 3 months later to request "Discovery" and the same documents already provided. He has no interest in the parties involved to include the well being of the children. His sole interest is to secure an additional retainer from his client to further his employment at his firm. It's a very sad situation and I would steer clear of this attorney and anything to do with this firm.

William Wides

Replied last August 17, 2017

Mr. Michael E. Matthews never sought a consult from me. He is the opposing party in a divorce action where I represent his soon-to-be ex wife. Mr. Matthews left this review the same day of an unsuccessful settlement conference where, in my opinion, Mr. Matthews settlement offer was extremely unfair to my client. When I pushed back against this unreasonable settlement offer Mr. Matthews became verbally abuse to both my client and myself, at which time we walked out.

Posted by Thomas | May 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Speeding Case

Mr. Wides was very professional from the first time we spoke. He helped me throughout my case. He never gave me false hope and was always extremely prompt in returning phone calls and emails. I would strongly recommend Mr. Wides for any legal matter under his scope as he is very knowledgeable.

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William Deckel Wides's Lawyer Endorsements

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Tracey Lenox

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Bill is a zealous advocate for his clients. He is a fighter in the courtroom and never hesitates to face a confrontaion if the situation calls for it. I would recommend Bill to family and friends who need a criminal lawyer."

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Katherine McCollam

Unknown lawyer | Feb 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Mr. Wides. From my experience with Mr. Wides, he has been prepared and well-spoken in Court, and advocates strongly for his client."

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Jessica Foster

Family lawyer | Feb 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Bret Lee

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Bill is a great litigator, smart and hard working, tough to his opponents but friendly and fair. If you are looking for a strong defense or great advocate, he has my endorsement."

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James Rice

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Helen Chong

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorneys seek Bill Wides out for advice on criminal law and procedure and he is always willing to help, so his clients should feel very confident they are in good hands. He will treat each client with care and compassion, while representing them with great zeal in the courtroom."

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Sarah Welch

Family lawyer | May 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Wides is a well-respected lawyer in our community. He works hard to achieve the best possible results for his client and is very knowledgeable in providing advice and guidance throughout their cases. I recommend Mr. Wides."

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William Stephens

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 29

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Richard Boatwright

Child custody lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I have been impressed with Bill Wides ability to counsel his clients as they navigate the issues facing them during the legal process. Bill has maturity beyond his years and has the confidence of all the attorneys who work with him Dick Boatwright"

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Sarah Collins

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 22

Relationship: Friend

"I highly recommend Bill Wides. He is a knowledgeable and skilled litigator and a dedicated advocate for his clients."

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Jeanne Brown

Criminal defense lawyer

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Douglas Marshall

Criminal defense lawyer

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Tracey Lenox

Sex crime lawyer

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Katherine McCollam

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Jessica Foster

Child custody lawyer

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Bret Lee

Criminal defense lawyer

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Helen Chong

Criminal defense lawyer

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Sarah Welch

Criminal defense lawyer

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Sarah Collins

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2018

10 Best Attorneys, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2017

Significant Service, Young Lawyer's Conference, Virginia State Bar

2017

Top 40 under 40, National Trial Lawyer's Association

Work Experience

2022 - Present

Partner, Compton & Duling, LC

2015 - 2022

Associate Attorney, Manassas Law Group, P.C.

2014 - 2015

Associate Attorney, SRIS Law Group, P.C.

2012 - 2013

Law Clerk, Commonwealth's Attorney Office for the City of Alexandria

Associations

2017 - Present

Prince William County Bar Association

Director, at large

2016 - Present

Prince William County Bar Young Lawyers Committee

Leadership Committee

2015 - Present

Prince William County Bar Association

2016 - 2017

Leadership Prince William, Class of 2017

Education

2013

George Mason University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2009

University of Delaware

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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