No Photo

William Leslie Kirby III

also known as Will Kirby

2.3
Rating: 3.0

Licensed for 17 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Columbus, GA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody ... +2 more

211 Ninth Street, Columbus, GA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2021
See Details

About William

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

18 years | 150 cases

50%
Divorce and Separation 30%

18 years | 150 cases

30%
Child Custody 10%

18 years | 50 cases

10%
DUI and DWI 5%

18 years | 50 cases

5%
Wills and Living Wills 5%

18 years | 100 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 120 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 50-200 per hour

Pro bono

10 %


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 17 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2008

Active Member in Good Standing

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2021

Location

Law Offices of William Leslie Kirby III

211 Ninth Street, Columbus, GA, 31901

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

William Leslie Kirby III's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

2.3 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

Filter Avvo Reviews (15) Refine reviews to match your needs. Use the filters to quickly surface reviews that align with your case or priorities.

Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Brandi | June 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Thank you Mr. Kirby!

My sister had used Will to handle her divorce a few years ago. I hired Will to represent my son and me after my husband abandoned our family. I couldn't have been happier with Will. I probably drove him nuts asking him questions all the time but he was always quick to get back to me and help us w...ith whatever we needed. I'm going to keep using him whenever my ex decides to quit doing what he's supposed to do!

Posted by holly blackmon | October 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

DO NOT HIRE!!!!

Mr. Kirby was hired over four years ago to handle my divorce. Needless to say I AM STILL MARRIED. He will not return my calls, texts or emails nor will he answer the door when I stop by. He has been paid in full since day one and not done a single bit of work for me. I highly recommend for you to NO...T ever hire this man. He is a criminal and will do nothing but take your money. I am in the process of contacting the Georgia Bar Association to inform them of the many people, including myself, that he has ripped off.

Posted by anonymous | March 04, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

The worst lawyer to hire for a divorce

In 2014 I decided to go to Mr. Kirby for my divorce. My husband is currently incarcerated and I wanted to get this over with. Here we are in 2015 and I'm still married!! Not only has William not kept me informed since taking my money but he also has a ton of excuses on why it's taking so long. By the... way I'm the one who is calling him whenever their phone is not off the hook. Due to my husband being in prison this was suppose to be a very fast process but when asking William about an update it is almost like he has an attitude with me. If you are considering divorce please go somewhere else because it is almost a year and no progress has been made.

Posted by Elizabeth | February 08, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Save your Money!!!

Hired Mr. Kirby to file a Child Support Modification on June,2011. Didn't hear from him by Sept.2011 He said he forgot, and filed it then. He was also supposed to file a contempt. (he never filed the contempt ever) He never had the person served with the proper paperwork, his office rarely if ever re...turns phone calls, he never returns email, his receptionist might return the occasional email. communication is horrible. If you schedule an office visit, he cancels and reschedules at least 3 or 4 times before you actually get to see him, sometimes canceling as late as 10 minutes before your appointment time. My case NEVER even got into a court room, Mr. Kirby didn't even tell me about court papers that came in about my case. My case is still on the docket, I fired Mr. Kirby and hired someone else! STAY AWAY from this Attorney!

See All Client Reviews

William Leslie Kirby III's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse William

No Endorsement Data Available Yet
This attorney hasn't received any attorney endorsements recently on Avvo.

No Endorsement Data Available Yet
This attorney hasn't created any attorney endorsements recently on Avvo.

Experience

Rating:  3.0 (Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2021.

Suspension issued in GA, 2021

updated on 11/03/2021

This means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Associations

2008 - Present

State Bar of Georgia

Member

2008 - Present

Georgia Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2008 - Present

Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Education

2008

John Marshall Law School, Atlanta

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

University of Georgia, Athens

Languages

English

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline
    This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2021
    Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution