William Michael Reed

William Michael Reed

4.0
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 35 years

Family Lawyer at Clermont, FL
Practice Areas: Family, Bankruptcy & Debt, Divorce & Separation, Probate

300 East Highway 50, Clermont, FL

About William

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Family 30%

35 years | 900 cases

30%
Bankruptcy and Debt 25%

I represent debtors in chapter 7, chapter 13, and chapter 11 bankruptcy.

35 years | 1,400 cases

25%
Probate 20%

26 years | 125 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 35 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1990

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Reed Law Firm

300 East Highway 50, Clermont, FL, 34711

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William Michael Reed's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.0 /5.0

27 Client Reviews

5 star (20)
4 star (0)
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1 star (7)

Posted by anonymous | October 1, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Child Custody Case in Progress - Great results to date!

I have been working with Mr. Reed as my attorney for the past 18 months on my child custody case and child support issues. So far Mr. Reed has been a great asset! Since my case is still in progress I don't want to divulge too many of the details. I will save that for afterwards. What I can say is... that when Mr. Reed as your attorney develops a plan and strategy for your case, it must be followed - no exceptions. You may be uncomfortable with what you hear or may wonder if there is a way to get quicker results, don't question Mr. Reed's plan, strategy, process. He applies many years of experience with the Florida Court System for his clients' benefit. If you follow what he tells you won't be disappointed!

Posted by Anthony | September 24, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Divorce Lawyer

I would like to commend my former attorney William M. Reed for his handling of my high conflict divorce case. The case took a substantial amount of time to conclude because of the volume of litigation and the aggressiveness of my former wife' attorney. At all times, Mr. Reed was patient, prepared, an...d very helpful. The lawsuit was expensive due to the complex issues involved, but I feel that my attorney fees were well earned by Mr. Reed who did an outstanding job on my behalf. I would not hesitate to refer any of my friends and family to him if they are in need of the services of an excellent family law lawyer. I am happy to discuss my experience with anyone who wishes to inquire.

Posted by anonymous | September 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Dishonest, Unprofessional, Unethical, Uncaring

WARNING! BEWARE! DO NOT HIRE MR. WILLIAM REED. I retained Mr. William Reed for my divorce to assist with child support issues. When I met with Mr. Reed at his office he promised me the world and assured me he had all the experience & expertise to handle my case. It is now 5 months later and he ...delivered ZERO results and on the contrary I am in a worse position than when I started. Mr. Reed is extremely unorganized, condescending, arrogant, bully, uncaring, and flat out unprofessional. When I first retained Mr. Reed he informed me that the initial hefty retainer would be more than enough to cover my case and stated it was non-refundable. He also stated that I would receive monthly itemized invoices showing me how my retainer was being spent down and when near depletion. I never received ANY such itemized invoices; he waited until I was in the negative to then send me a bill requesting another hefty amount of money to continue my case even though he had zero results. I had no intention of continuing services with Mr. Reed once the initial non refundable retainer was exhausted due to his lack of performance. Mr. Reed knew this so he tried to bully and corner me against the wall with a negative balance (Dishonest). I emailed Mr. Reed requesting the negative balance be dismissed since I was not notified. I supplied Mr. Reed with a copy of his contract we both signed pointing out he had broken the contract. Mr. Reed disregarded my email by replying: “The debt remains due and will begin incurring interest in 30 days. In 90 days, if unpaid, the debt will be turned over to my collection attorney. I wish you good luck and good fortune in the future.” (Condescending & Arrogant) I tried calling the office to contact Mr. Reed to discuss the matter and his paralegal Shelly informed me “Mr. Reed will not take your calls, if you have anything to say it needs to be in writing or email only”. (Unprofessional) This is not how you treat a paying customer. Needless to say I am now out a hefty sum of money, zero results, 5 months behind on my case, and need to incur more financial cost & time finding a new attorney that is competent.

William Reed

Replied last September 22, 2016

This former client is deeply upset at the judge's rulings in his case but he chooses to attack the closest and easiest target; his lawyer. He took it very personally that the judge did not agree with him. Regrettably, such unhappy people can mix together any number of lies, half-truths, false impressions, and misstatements because they believe that they can do so with impunity. Ordinarily, one would be sued for libel for such conduct. After 26 years dealing with high conflict family law cases, I deeply understand that such persons are lashing out in anger and emotional pain, and a libel lawsuit simply creates a vehicle for continuation of such pain. Thus, the seasoned litigator simply absorbs the injustice and moves on. I hope this former client has success in the future and is able to experience some healing.

Posted by Richard | May 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Child Support Case

I was provided outstanding service with my child support case. This team full understood family law and was able to get my child support reduced due to one of my children aging out. Moreover, they understood military life and pay. Lastly, they informed me on every step and exactly what I needed to do... to assist them in my case. I definitely received great legal representation at a very reasonable price.

Posted by Thomas | September 26, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great family law lawyer

I'm from lake county Indiana but I had a issue with my daughter mom trying to move my case to Lake county Fl I let Mr. Reed no my situation and he took the challenge case dissmissed. He no the law and statues and is straight forward guy great communication .

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William Michael Reed's Lawyer Endorsements

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Robert Grguric

Family lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ryan Hobby

Family lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. He is an excellent family law attorney and is very detail oriented in representing his clients."

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Timothy Keough

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Feb 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer as an excellent bankruptcy attorney."

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Charles Fantl

Family lawyer | Jun 26

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Puts his client's rights first. An excellent practitioner."

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Jody Fisher

Domestic violence lawyer | Feb 17

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Edward Jordan

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jan 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Mr. Reed for more than 15 years and have worked closely with him in numerous litigation case and domestic relations cases. He has always show the highest degree of ethics and professional courtesies. I also have the pleasure of referring him clients in need of advice on bankruptcy proceedings and the reports from clients is that he is very responsive and professional. I would highly recommend Mr. Reed and his firm and I do refer Mr. Reed clients on a regular basis."

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Michele Hobby

Family lawyer | Jun 04

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I am consistently impressed with the high level of professionalism with which he handles his cases."

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J. J. Dahl

Family lawyer | Jul 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Francis Remsen

Family lawyer | Jan 27

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Robert Grguric

Family lawyer

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Ryan Hobby

Family lawyer

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Timothy Keough

Family lawyer

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Charles Fantl

Criminal defense lawyer

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Jody Fisher

General practice lawyer

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Edward Jordan

Litigation lawyer

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Michele Hobby

Family lawyer

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J. J. Dahl

Family lawyer

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Francis Remsen

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

1996

Recognition of Charitable Works, Eatonville Missionary Baptist Church

1995

Simon Tobias Pro Bono Award, Seminole County Legal Aid Society

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Mediator/Attorney, Reed Consulting

2011 - Present

Owner, Reed Law Firm

2006 - Present

Member, Reed & Archer, LLC

2003 - 2006

President, William M. Reed, P.A.

1998 - 2003

Partner, Witsman & Reed, PPA

1995 - 1998

Assistant State Attorney, Seminole County State Attorney's Office

Associations

2011 - Present

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

Member

2009 - Present

South Lake Chamber of Commerce

Member

2004 - Present

Central Florida Bankruptcy Law Association

Member

Education

1988

Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center

Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2013

Justice Teaching

Understanding The Bill of Rights

2010

Credit Abuse Resistance Education

Bankruptcy Avoidance for Students

Publications

2014

Reed Law Firm Facebook Page Okay, so now you want to buy a car.

Languages

English

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