William Lloyd Godley

William Lloyd Godley

4.3
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 36 years

Family Lawyer at Lake Charles, LA
Practice Areas: Family, Domestic Violence, Criminal Defense, Adoption

616 Kirby St, Lake Charles, LA

About William

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Family 80%

35 years | 3,000 cases

80%
Domestic Violence 10%

35 years | 1,000 cases

10%
Adoption 5%

23 years | 75 cases

5%
Criminal Defense 5%

28 years | 150 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Louisiana for 36 years

State: Louisiana

Acquired: 1989

Eligible to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

William L Godley, Llc

616 Kirby St, Lake Charles, LA, 70601-5332

Godley Law Firm

616 Kirby Street, Lake Charles, LA, 70601

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William Lloyd Godley's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.3 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

5 star (5)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
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1 star (1)

Posted by anonymous | July 25, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

My children

I had to give all 5 stars for Mr. Bill Godley and his staff. I’d give 10 if I could. I needed help and I sure got it. What started out a tragedy became a victory for me and my children. Mr.Godley took real interest in my children’s well being. As a mother that meant a lot.

Posted by anonymous | May 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Mr. Godley's character

Mr. Godley has been incredible handling my matter. He is truly a one-of-a-kind attorney in that he goes above and beyond for you, he listens, he is polite, he is encouraging, and absolutely looks out for your best interest. He does not see dollar signs when he sees you, he sees you as a human being a...nd cares. You don't find that in an attorney these days. Thank you Mr. Godley for being you and making sure that my matter was handled with care. Your the best.

Posted by Steve | May 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Thank you Mr. Godley

Thank you Mr. Godley !! You and your staff took such good care of my family. You all seemed to really care about us and that meant a lot. I appreciated your honesty and being able to do it economically was a real plus. I will recommend you to anyone who needs an good and honest attorney.

Posted by Cathey | May 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Totally Honest and Cares

Mr. Godley and his staff were TOTALLY Honest and Supportive. They did Everything that they could to Save Me money, instead of trying to gouge me like others have done to me and my friends. They completely explain how they bill you at the very first meeting with them. I suspect that the other person w...ho left the negative feedback must have done something wrong themselves to make statements like they did here. You notice that they didn't leave their name with their feedback. I refuse to believe that Mr.Godley and his Staff did any of the things they accuse them of. Several of my Relatives and Friends have used the Godley LawFirm over the past few years. None of them have had anything bad to say about their experience at all. In fact, I went to him because of all of the good things that were said and results that were gotten.

Posted by anonymous | May 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

THANK YOU MR. GODLEY

I use Mr Godley for a serious situation with my grandkids. I ended up with full custody, knowing there could be a possibility of not being able to have them depending on the judges decision. Mr Godley's staff went way beyond the call of duty and was very professional and always answered all of my que...stion and was informative. I was awarded full custody and Mr Godley always made me feel secure during this battle. This man appears to never meet a stranger and was always so kind and always careful with the spending of my money. Although it was costly because of the time and effort for this case, I would have paid triple to secure the safety of my grandchildren. Mr Godley you and your staff were the best!! God Bless

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Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Managing Partner, Godley Law Firm

2008 - 2011

Partner, Fuerst and Godley

2006 - 2008

Managing Attorney/Interim Director, Southwest Louisiana Law Center

2003 - 2006

Managing Attorney, Legal Services Corporation

2000 - 2003

Assistant Attorney General, Louisiana Attorney General's Office

1996 - 2000

Partner, Whitmeyer and Godley

1990 - 1996

Associate/Domestic Specialist, Neblett, Beard and Arsenault

Education

N/A

University of Southwestern Louisiana

B.A.

N/A

Southern University

J.D.

Languages

English

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