William M. Willis IV

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William M. Willis IV

4.9
22 reviews
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Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 31 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Mooresville, NC
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket ... +2 more

P.O. Box 707, 616 Carpenter Avenue, Mooresville, NC

About William

Biography

Certified Specialist in NC Criminal Law

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

DUI and DWI 35%

I have aggressively defended motorists charged with DWI for more than 17 years. I have won DWI cases in District and Superior Court on many different issues including suppressing the stop and arrest of my clients, suppressing alcohol and blood test results, proving that my client was not driving, proving that my client was not impaired and proving that officers did not have probable cause to arrest my client. I thoroughly investigate and aggressively defend DWI cases.

32 years

35%
Criminal Defense 30%

I handle all felony and misdemeanor cases. Concentrations include DWI and alcohol cases, drug cases including drug trafficking and larceny and other property crimes. Bond motions and property bond assistance available.

32 years

30%
Speeding and Traffic Ticket 20%

I have handled thousands of speeding tickets and other traffic charges, minimizing both license and insurance points.

32 years

20%
Expungement 10%

10%
Sex Crime 5%

5%

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer

Awards

Silver Client Champion
Notable Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 31 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 1994

Active

No misconduct found

Location

William M. Willis, IV, Attorney at Law

P.O. Box 707, 616 Carpenter Avenue, Mooresville, NC, 28115-0707

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William M. Willis, IV Attorney At Law, P.C.

1108 East Blvd., Charlotte, NC, 28203

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William M. Willis IV's Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | March 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

The best there is

I retained Mr. Willis after receiving 2 DWI and possession charges within 5 weeks. I was facing 3 years jail time, which would have caused me to lose my business and possibly my home. Will told me exactly what to do: attend alcohol classes, wear an alcohol monitoring bracelet, get letters of recomme...ndation, etc. He stayed in contact with me via text and his secretary was extremely kind and helpful. My court date was this morning and Will was able to get some of my charges dropped and my penalties greatly reduced. Most importantly, I'm not going to jail. I've stopped drinking completely and thanks to Will Willis, I can move past that part of my life and get on with building my future. Thank you Will.

Posted by anonymous | January 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Will be forever grateful

As far as I am concerned Will Willis saved my life. A year ago I was charged with a second DWI in less than 6 months in the state of NC. I was then arrested for resisting arrest while walking around the town of Mooresville intoxicated. I knew at that point my problem was very real and enrolled myself... into a 14 day inpatient treatment center in Galax, VA. Afterwards I completed my 10 day alcohol outpatient treatment at Behavioral Health Services in Mooresville under Mike Rife. Mr. Willis told me I was doing everything right in my power to get better, and back on track with my life. As he knew I intended on moving back to Philadelphia after my cases concluded, he very quickly told me to go there immediately and establish residency quickly as I would need to do this before my cases finalized (as I would likely be put on probation and hence not be able to leave the state for 2 years if still residing in NC). I did as instructed and quit my job, booked a fligh for Philly and started to get my life in order there as fast as possible. I was able to get a job and an apartment there quickly and was there for about 6 months prior to my day in court back in NC. As there are certain mandates in place for multiple DWIs that include minimum jail time I was terrified of having to go to jail and what it might mean for my job and the life I had now established in PA. On my day in court Will was not only able to convince the judge to completely drop the resisting charge he also convinced him to give me no jail time and I was instead placed on supervised probation that he was able to have transferred back to Philadelphia. I literally owe him my life. He is a magnificent attourney and from what I gathered meeting him a great human being in general. He was always available via txt messsage to update me on anything I wanted to know throughout the entire process at no extra cost to me at all. If you are ever in trouble with the law and facing charges, however serious, I highly recommend hiring Will Willis. I owe him for this second chance.

Posted by jay | November 02, 2015 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Best attorney on the planet!

Mr. Willis got my DUI and DWLR dismissed, he showed confidence in my case even when i felt i had no chance. He will work hard on your case and he really knows his stuff! There is no better Attorney, he was referred to me by other attorneys, and friends. It was the best decision I've ever made. Now i... can move on with my life! Thank you Mr. Willis

Posted by QuintonPrince | January 14, 2015 | DUI & DWI

Quit Worrying

I quit drinking 3 years ago but before that I had 5 dwi's and at least 7 dwlr's. Well i went to a hearing and was deemed eligible to get my license back. During this process an emergency came from my grandsons daycare and I got a speeding ticket as well as a dwlr charge plus I fooolishly lied about m...y identity so that was another charge. I did get my license back before my court date and Mr. Willis got the dwlr dismissed and prayer for judgement on the fictions info to an officer charge. I hadn't my license in 20 years and I was worried to death but now I'm back on the road thanks to him. One thing to note is that you will probably not get to sit down with him and discuss your case. Mine was handled over the phone and it had me on edge but looks like I was worried for nothing. Mr. Willis gets the job done!!

Posted by Debbie | April 09, 2012 | DUI & DWI

helped me

accused of being under the influence of alcohol

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William M. Willis IV's Lawyer Endorsements

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Ronnie Crisco

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Will Willis is a model criminal defense attorney in our community. He is highly knowledgeable, always learning, and a great communicator with judges, clients, and fellow attorneys. I greatly admire his courtroom work, and I find it impressive that he manages to be efficient while still connecting with each client's his/her unique story. I'm proud to endorse him."

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Marisa Graham

Unknown lawyer | Sep 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Norman Post

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 18

Relationship: Other

"Will is an outstanding litigator who is always willing to go the extra mile for his clients. I highly endorse him for anyone looking for a true trial lawyer in the Iredell County area."

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John Landreth

DUI and DWI lawyer | Feb 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Will has a great deal of knowledge and experience."

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Drew Richards

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Dec 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"William is an excellent attorney who competently handles criminal and traffic matters for the folks I refer to him. I recommend him without reservation to anyone looking for a diligent and cost-effective attorney."

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Michel Daisley

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 30

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer!"

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John Lange

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 11

Relationship: Friend

"I've known Will Willis since law school where he demonstrated exceptional integrity and intelligence. When a client of mine had a legal crisis in North Carolina, there was no doubt in my mind who I should call first. Mr. Willis quickly resolved the matter to the client's total satisfaction. If you need a strong, strategic advocate, I highly recommend him."

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Bill Powers

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Top notch lawyer and good friend. He has a VERY conveniently located office in Mooresville, North Carolina right next to the courthouse. Mr. Willis is smart, hard working and cares deeply for clients. I'd especially recommend him for assault / domestic criminal cases in Iredell County."

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Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Honors

2019

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Board Certified Specialist - Criminal Law, North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Member - Top One Percent, The National Association of Distinguished Counsel

2015

Highly Rated Legal & Ethical Standards, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Top 100 DWI Lawyers North Carolina, National Advocacy for DUI Defense

Work Experience

1999 - Present

President, William M. Willis, IV, Attorney At Law, P.C.

1994 - 1999

Associate, Benbow & Phillips

1993 - 1993

Third Year Intern, Mecklenburg County District Attorney's Office

Associations

2017 - Present

DUI DLA

Member

1995 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

1995 - Present

North Carolina Advocates for Justice

Member

1995 - Present

North Carolina Bar Association

Member

1992 - 1993

Phi Alpha Delta

Vice-Justice Stephens Chapter

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. Kroeck

DWI case dismissed

State v. Thompson

Not Guilty of DWI. Convicted of smaller misdemeanors, paid court fees. Case illustrative of matters handled by firm; results depend upon many factors unique to each case; not all results are provided; prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

State v. Brandon

Not Guilty on all counts. Case is illustrative of matters handled by firm; results depend upon a variety of factors unique to each case; not all results are provided; prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

In The Matter of MEB NO. COA01-1323

Won Appeal. Court of Appeals struck down the provision that client wear a sign as it was contrary to the intent of our juvenile code.

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Education

1994

University of Georgia School of Law

Juris Doctor with honors

1991

Clemson University

Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2013

Fall Seminar - 22A District Bar of Iredell County

Criminal Expunctions

1991

Phi Alpha Delta 49th Biennial Convention

Presented Report of Constitution and By-Laws Committee

Publications

1993

Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law Nestle's Bid To Takeover Perrier: A Landmark Merger Restructuring on Duopoly Grounds

Languages

English

Activity

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