William Thomas Wadley

William Thomas Wadley

4.9
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 43 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Saint Petersburg, FL
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense

2037 First Avenue North, Saint Petersburg, FL

About William

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

25%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 43 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1982

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

GSW Law

2037 First Avenue North, Saint Petersburg, FL, 33713

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William Thomas Wadley's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

16 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by Cindy | July 29, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Excellent Representation

I had a personal injury case, which lasted over 2 years. Tom reviewed my case and fought for me. He was available for questions and communicated details as needed. Took the time to listen to my concerns and negotiated to get the best outcome for me. Extremely pleased with how everything was handl...ed. Excellent job, well done!

Posted by Abbey | August 03, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Professional, Knowledgeable, and Persistent

Mr. Wadley represented me in my personal injury case. He was always available to answer my questions and address my concerns. My case was long and challenging, but Mr. Wadley fought until the end. I really enjoyed working with him and I would definitely recommend him as an attorney.

Posted by James | July 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Business

Co Captain of my Team!

Mr Wadley has been my attorney for over 15 years. From day one his presence made a huge impact on me & my case. He is very professional, thorough, aggressive & consistent! Its a great feeling that you know your attorney is available to you, no matter if its Monday morning or Friday afternoon. I ...also trust Mr Wadley with all of my business & personal information. He works hard for you, he has the answers or he finds the answers! Most importantly ...he gets results! He's a winner!

Posted by Kelly | June 09, 2014

Me Wadley a wonderful attorney

Mr. Wadley has been my attorney for more than 20 years. In that time he has never failed to be there for whatever I have needed. He has always taken the time to answer all of my questions himself . Ihe has always helped in whatever I have needed him for, I would highly recommend him to anyone ...who is in need of an attorney

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William Thomas Wadley's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Waddington

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 02

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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Angela Zervos

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 11

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer, not only because he is my law partner, but has been a mentor to me. He is beyond intelligent and very skilled in the courtroom, whether it is a personal injury matter or criminal case."

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Loren Pincus

Personal injury lawyer

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Angela Zervos

Personal injury lawyer

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Catherine Breman

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Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Honors

2016

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2011

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

Best lawyers in Tampa Bay, Tampa Bay Magazine

2010

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2009

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2000

AV rating Martindale-Hubbell, Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating

1998

Board Certified Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy

1994

Board Certification Criminal Trial, The Florida Bar

Work Experience

2023 - Present

Lawyer, GBYS Law

1984 - 2023

partner, Yanchuck, Berman, Wadley & Zervos, PA

Associations

2008 - Present

Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association

2001 - Present

USA Triathlon

1995 - Present

American Association for Justice

1991 - Present

The National Assocation of Criminal Defense Lawyers

1985 - Present

Pinellas County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

The Florida Justice Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Brent Walker v. Allstate

Verdict for the Plaintiff in excess of policy limits.

Nunez v. Coddington

$600,000 verdict for the Plaintiff with 25% comparative negligence

State of Florida v. Mark O'Hara

Conviction for trafficking reversed on appeal

Monna Lee Bradshaw v. City of St. Petersburg

Plaintiff verdict in trial against City

USA v. Biagio Rigurardi

USA v. Biagio Rigurardi

State of Florida v. Darrell Durant

Found not guilty in trial of first degree murder

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Education

1981

Stetson University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1979

Auburn University , Auburn

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Activity

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