William Steven Foley

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William Steven Foley

3.7
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 19 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Tampa, FL
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Marriage & Prenuptials, Domestic Violence

505 East Jackson Street, Suite 205, Tampa, FL

Virtual Consultation Available

About William

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 75%

Divorce litigation and negotiation in Florida. Divorces areas handled: high net-worth complex divorce litigation, collaborative divorce, uncontested divorce, and contested divorce.

20 years

75%
Family 15%

William S Foley handles Family law matters all over Florida including: child support, modifications, paternity matters, time-sharing, custody, injunctions and name changes.

20 years

15%
Domestic Violence 5%

William S Foley represents clients on the west coast of Florida in the following injunction/restraining order proceedings: Domestic Violence injunction (DVI), stalking injunctions, repeat violence injunctions, dating violence injunctions and sexual violence injunctions.

20 years

5%
Marriage and Prenuptials 5%

William S Foley represents parties in prenuptial and postnuptial agreement matters. Additionally, William S Foley offers a prenup and postnup collaborative representation as well.

20 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 19 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2006

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Foley Family Law | William S. Foley, P.A.

505 East Jackson Street, Suite 205, Tampa, FL, 33602

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Foley Family Law | William S. Foley, P.A.

970 Lake Carillon Drive, Suite 300, Saint Petersburg, FL, 33716

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Foley Family Law | William S. Foley, P.A.

2418 Cypress Glen Drive, Wesley Chapel, FL, 33544

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William Steven Foley's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.7 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | May 07, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Family

Beware! They’re not as experienced as should be expected.

I hired this small firm because the principle was my age and all they do is family law. I came to them with after receiving a Petition to Relocate 5 months post Modification. My case was assigned to two associate attorney’s at the firm. Long story short, the associate and principle attorneys missed p...erhaps the most significant piece of case law in Florida pertaining to relocations. I felt with their sole focus being family law, they should’ve been aware of this from the beginning. Unfortunately, my case was a learning experience for them and I paid the tuition. They waited until 3 days prior to our trial hearing to inform me. I also caught the primary associate attorney lying on a conference call about receiving a document I personally handed to her. Because of this I incurred substantial legal expenses unnecessarily and was address the Petition with an adequate strategy. I considered firing the firm, but realized I needed representation in court. Instead I went to the Principle and told him I would no longer work with the associates and he would have to represent me at the hearing. Ultimately the case was dismissed. No one lost except for my daughter and my wallet. At the hearing we asked for fees. The judge reserved. My case was then assigned to another associate attorney at the firm to handle the follow up. We had a difference of opinion on how the other party would proceed following the hearing. I was ultimately right. This also caused him to drop the ball on pursuing fee reimbursement and I ended up eating $7k in legal expenses. Their billing practices are also questionable. My advice, seek another firm. Spend as much as necessary to hire the best attorney you can afford. There are far better one’s in Tampa Bay.

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William Steven Foley's Lawyer Endorsements

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Adam Rieth

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Bill is one of the go-to family law attorneys in Tampa. He is responsive to his clients and has a great eye for detail."

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Kymberly Starr

Family lawyer | Jun 29

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Truly inspiring work environment and dedicated attorney who shows a genuine concern for his clients' well being and a dedication to resolve their matters in an expeditious and forthright manner that is compassionate to the needs of the individual client."

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Bryan Dion

Family lawyer | Mar 08

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"William Foley has created a productive and inviting environment for both his employees and his clients. I strongly feel that I have grown tremendously as a budding attorney under Mr. Foley's tutelage and respect his professionalism and knowledge of family law."

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Mark Hager

Divorce and separation lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Not only do I endorse Bill Foley as a practicing attorney in divorce and family law, but I can attest to having referred several clients of my own to his trusted care and advice and the feedback from each one of the clients I referred and who hired him was glowingly positive. They all felt comfortable with trusting their legal problems to Bill and were confident and satisfied with his expertise and the results of their cases. I have known Bill since 2007 in the Tampa Bay legal community and find him very experienced and knowledgeable in the areas of divorce and family law, from the very simple to complex case. Not only do I refer my valued clients to him, but I would trust him with my or my family's case should the need ever arise."

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Charalampos Demosthenous

Family lawyer | Dec 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have had the pleasure of working with Mr. Foley on several matters. Each time I have found that he has a keen sense of the law, works tirelessly for his clients, and procures the best results possible. I strongly recommend Mr. Foley."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | May 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse William. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Michael Connelly

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 23

Relationship: Friend

"Bill has always been a very dependable and loyal friend. His natural strengths as a person have seamlessly integrated into his law practice. Generally, the first characteristic that one would notice is his high quality of character. He is someone you can count on. I have referred clients to Bill when they are in need of family law advice or if they are coping with a pending divorce. Every person I have referred has been expertly represented, and had high praise for his advocacy skills. Bill is an excellent choice for someone looking for a quality attorney."

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Tammi Driver

Family lawyer | Feb 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"William is an attorney who truly cares about his clients. He is smart, exhibits integrity, works hard and runs an efficient office. I highly recommend William as a family law attorney."

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John Redding

Family lawyer | Feb 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Foley is a highly effective family lawyer. He is extremely well-versed and experienced in the areas of family law."

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Alfred Villoch

Family lawyer | May 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Without hesitation, I fully endorse Bill Foley. Bill is one of the best family lawyers in the Tampa Bay area, and the best lawyer period based on the value that he provides to his clients. He is smart, detail oriented, and tenacious. He finds weaknesses in his adversaries and attacks them at those weak points. If I were to seek divorce, custody of my children, or dissolution of a restraining order, Bill would be the first attorney that I would call. He is strong, but compassionate. Bill is a terrific leader of men."

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Francis King

Family lawyer | Sep 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. William Foley has practiced in the area of family law exclusively and to my knowledge has always provided excellent representation to his clients. I would not hesitate to refer any of my clients to Mr. Foley, and in doing so I would be confident that the client would receive superior legal representation and counseling."

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2015

USF Fast 56, University of South Florida

2005

Dean's List, Pace Law School

2004

Dean's List, Pace Law School

2004

Dean's List- 4.0 GPA (Fall 2004), Pace Law School

2002

Dean's List, University of South Florida

2002

Graduate Scholarship, Lambda Chi Alpha

2001

Dean's List, University of South Florida

2001

Undergraduate Scholarship, Lambda Chi Alpha

2001

Honors Convocation, University of South Florida

2001

Provost's Scholars, University of South Florida

2000

Dean's List, University of South Florida

2000

Honors Convocation, University of South Florida

1999

Dean's List, University of South Florida

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Attorney and Sole Shareholder, The Law Office of William S. Foley, P.A.

2007 - 2009

Associates, Taracks Gomez & Associates

2006 - 2007

Senior Associate, Catherine W. Real, P.A.

2004 - 2005

Student Attorney, John Jay Legal Services- Bronx Legal Aid

2004 - 2006

Law Clerk, Elefante & Persanis LLP

2004 - 2004

Legal Intern, United States Attorney's Office

Associations

2014 - Present

Rotary Club of Tampa

PR/Marketing Chair

2008 - Present

Rough Riders

Member

1998 - Present

Lambda Chi Alpha

Alumni Association President (09-Present)

Education

2005

Pace University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

University of South Florida

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Pre-Law Seminar

Law Practice for Pre-Law students at USF

Languages

English

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