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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
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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

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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

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William Leslie Kirby III's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

2.3 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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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 | July 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Worst Mistake Ever!!

Hired him to take care of my divorce almost 2 years ago. Im still married!! Will not answer phone calls or even pick up certified letters that have been sent to him. It is really sad when you call to consult with another attorney and they ask who you currently have hired and you tell them and they LA...UGH! Went 8 months with no child support because he would not file the paperwork. The whole situation has been a nightmare!!!

Posted by Shantez Rodriguez | May 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

PLEASE USE ANOTHER LAWYER

I started a Divorce around April 2014, after paying Mr. Kirby 1,000 dollars before leaving for Korea in Nov 2014 he told me I was okay and he would handle and he never did. I came back to the states to visit in Sept of 2014 and went to his office to find out why my still Husband had not heard anythin...g from Mr. Kirby and he said my husband never answered the phone. I also got my husband to come in while I was in the states and we both signed there in the office and his assistant at the time had it notarized right there and then. I was happy because I was leaving that very next day to go back to Korea and I felt my Divorce would be done in a month now. I called home and the lawyer to see if I could get a copy of the Divorce only to find out he has not FILED the papers at all. I came home again after learning he has never filed my Divorce and I went to his office, left notes and my new number as well as my mothers house number there in Columbus and nothing I heard nothing from him. He will not answer the phone neither the door when I was home. I even asked for my papers that are signed and notarized already so I could file myself and I heard nothing back from him.

Posted by Wendy Sawyers | November 11, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Worst lawyer ever

I hired this pos in May 2012 for a divorce. Was told it would be easy peasy, needless to say, I'm still freakin married. He's done NOTHING. He's never in the office, has never filed, never returns my calls, I'm over it. I'm going to hire a new lawyer and sue for my money back!

Posted by anonymous | January 10, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

very bad at staying in contact

didn't really help me at all with divorce he basically acted as a mediator between me and my future ex wife she actually filed and did everything I don't know why I even hired him

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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

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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

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