William Bernard Norman

William Bernard Norman

4.6
Rating: 6.9

Licensed for 14 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Brooklyn Heights, OH
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Civil Rights

600 E. Granger Road, Second Floor, Brooklyn Heights, OH

About William

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 93%

Will Norman was raised in a police family, and knows the criminal justice system inside and out. He has won trials at every level, including federal drug conspiracy, rape, assaults, and state and federal appeals. He knows the law and how to fight.

15 years

93%
Appeals 5%

Working on trials and appeals, gives Will Norman a unique perspective on how to fight a case on appeal. He has significant wins including vacating three life sentences on federal habeas claims. If anything can be done on your case, he can do it.

15 years

5%
Civil Rights 2%

Representing individuals who suffer Constitutional violations or injuries at the hands of the police.

11 years

2%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 150-300 per hour

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 14 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 2011

Active

No misconduct found

Location

W.E.B. Norman Law, Inc.

600 E. Granger Road, Second Floor, Brooklyn Heights, OH, 44131

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William Bernard Norman's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

20 Client Reviews

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Posted by Kalid | December 15, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Not a single ethical bone in his body

Withdrew from multiple cases that I had, because I was late to court once and missed a court date on a separate docket in a different court. Went to the judges to get written permission to withdraw, made me look terrible in court. Refused to give me a refund. Screwed me over big time. To this day I w...ill caution everyone, every time I hear his name to stay far far away. Edit: When confronted on Facebook about the situation, he blocked me.

Posted by Michael | July 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Your,Freedom is his business

Attorney William Norman represented me. I was highly satisfied with his work. He was absolutely professional. He was the difference in my freedom and my incarceration. I was impressed of his knowledge of the laws. I would recommend Attorney William Norman to anybody who need a criminal defense lawyer.... He went above and beyond. I can't thank him of enough.

Posted by Peter Woodley | September 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Not Guilty!

After finding myself charged by the Feds in Pennsylvania for participating in a so called drug conspiracy (heroin) that I only knew one person in, I was offered over 20 years as a plea deal! I was told by a guy in prison that Will had just gotten a guy out of the Feds who had a life sentence. I hired... him, and thought that his advice to try my case before a judge for legal reasons was the craziest thing I'd ever heard. He convinced me to let him try my case before a judge, I did so: NOT GUILTY. I was told that the Feds couldn't be beet. Apparently that's not true.

Posted by melina | July 27, 2015

Great Experience!

Will has helped me with two different cases, each one I was pleased with the results. I will continue to go to Will, if needed in the future. He is very informative and knowledgeable about his work. He makes things happen, who wouldn't want that!

Posted by Michael Lapp | March 31, 2015

the best money I ever spent on a lawyer was with Will

I have hired various lawyers in the past and was moderately pleased with their results. Will was honest , polite , and didnt just tell me what i wanted to hear. He was there for me, fought for me, and performed better than any attorney I've hired or seen in action. I would highly recommend this man ...to anyone and will absolutely use him in the future.

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William Bernard Norman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Eric Anderson

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Will has shown both skill and dedication in defending people in the great state of Ohio, He has continued to show the same tenacity he showed in his military career combined with great concern for his clients. He cares not only about their rights and cases but also about their lives."

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David Mullen

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Will is aggressive and creative, and understands the perils that a person faces in the criminal justice system. He takes hard cases and takes them very seriously."

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Dan Myers

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  6.9 (Good)

Honors

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Attorney, W.E.B. Norman Law

2012 - 2012

Attorney, Baker & Hostetler

2012 - 2017

Owner, Norman & Tayeh, LLC

Sample of Legal Cases

State of Ohio v. Cody Jones

Not guilty on all counts

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Education

N/A

Cleveland State University

Languages

English

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