William Paul Kennedy

PRO

William Paul Kennedy

also known as Bill Kennedy

4.8
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 17 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Denison, TX
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, General Practice

121 South Austin Ave., Denison, TX

About William

Biography

We are Trial Attorneys committed to helping you with your serious injury or criminal situation.

We handle the most serious criminal cases including Aggravated Sexual Assault, Indecency, etc.

Bill Kennedy Law handles serious Injury cases. Joan Ballard is Board Certified in Personal Trial Law

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 45%

Bill Kennedy Law proudly offers professional criminal defense in the areas of violent crimes, drug crimes, organized crimes, sex crimes, probation revocation, felony DWI/DUI, white-collar offenses, and federal criminal defense.

18 years

45%
Personal Injury 45%

Since 2008, Bill Kennedy Law has been working hard to provide the people of North Texas with the assistance they need and the compensation they deserve after sustaining a personal injury.

18 years

45%
General Practice 10%

We handle select civil and business representation.

18 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

29%-45%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2026 2025 2017

Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 17 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2009

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Bill Kennedy Law, PLLC

121 South Austin Ave., Denison, TX, 75020

billkennedylaw.com/

Online Presence

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William Paul Kennedy's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

66 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | 1 star

Posted by Barbara | March 15, 2026 | Hired Attorney

appreciation

Kennedy was a pleasure to work with and provided excellent service to me during this trying time.

Posted by anonymous | November 07, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Ethics & Professional Responsibility

$60,000 fraud

$60,000 fraud. I fired Bill Kennedy for felony fraud and gross misconduct. Bill Kennedy is a thief, a liar and he is dangerous

Posted by JOSEPH CAPASSO 469 964 9322 | October 15, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

"STAY AWAY FROM BILL KENNEDY"

BILL KENNEDY, IS THE WORST OF THE WORST ATTORNEY I EVER DEALT WITH, IN 2011 HE WAS HANDLING 2 CASES, THE 1ST WAS AN ACCIDENT I HAD WITH MY COBALT , MY DAUGHTER'S CAR (2008 WITH 28K), SOMEONE HAD CUT ME OFF FORCING ME OFF ROAD ON THE SIDEWALK, THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP IN PLANO, HE DECIDED ...TO GO AFTER LIBERTY MUTUAL, SINCE THEIR CLIENT TOOK LIABILITY, THE WORST MISTAKE I EVER MADE TO GO AND SEE KENNEDY AND HIS LEGAL AFFAIRS DIRECTOR BETHANY, THEIR RECOMMENDATION WAS WAS TO REPAIR THE CAR AND KEEP IT ,LIBERTY WAS PAYING FOR AND RECEIVE $7992 TO REDUCE MY PAYOFF, I WAS AT A FUNERAL AND BETHANY (THE LEGAL AFFAIR DIRECTOR, THAT ALSO WAS SUPPOSE TO BE A LICENSED ATTORNEY) TOLD ME THAT IF I DIDN'T DECIDE ON THE RECOMMENDED SETTLEMENT, LIBERTY MUTUAL WAS CANCELLING THE CHECKS FOR SALVAGE YARD FEES AND REPAIRS AT THE DEALERSHIP, BEING OUT OF STATE AT A FUNERAL ,I ASKED HER TO PLEASE HAVE BILL KENNEDY OR HER CALL LIBERTY MUTUAL AND EXPLAIN THAT I COULDN'T GET BACK TO TOWN FOR ANOTHER 3 DAYS AND THAT LIBERTY HAD TO WAIT. I SHOWED UP AT BILL KENNEDY'S OFFICE ON JOSEY LANE IN CARROLLTON AND HAD TO FINISH DEALING WITH BETHANY ( TOTAL INCOMPETENT) SHE ALREADY HAD THE CHECK FROM LIBERTY MUTUAL FOR 7992 MADE OUT TO ME AND MY CREDIT UNION, I ASKED HER IF BILL KENNEDY HAD REVIEWED ALL THE PAPER WORK, BETHANY SAID ,THEY BOTH DID, I WAS TO ENDORSE THE CHECK AND THAT THEY WERE MAILING IT TO SAC CREDIT UNION TO REDUCE MY PAY OFF FROM APPROX 10600 TO 2600,AND FOR ME TO PICK UP THE CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP AND ALL THE THE REPAIR S WERE PAID FOR, I ASKED HER AGAIN IF BILL KENNEDY HAD REVIEWED THE PAPER WORK AND WHAT HAPPENED WITH LIBERTY MUTUAL ADJUSTER AND WHY THE PHONE CALL WHILE I WAS AT THE FUNERAL, WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO PICK UP THE CAR, I WAS TOLD THAT LIBERTY MUTUAL HAD STOPPED ALL THE REPAIR CHECKS, ( AS THE ADJUSTER TREATED TO DO OUT OF SPITE, (KENNEDY OR FANSLER NEVER CALLED HIM. I WAS FORCED TO LET THE DEALERSHIP BUY THE CAR FOR THE AMOUNT OF THE REPAIRS AND THE BALANCE OF 2600 PAY OFF,THE CAR WAS WORTH CLOSE TO 15000, AND IF THE LAWYERS DID THEIR JOB AND HAVE THE CAR TOTALLED I WOULD HAVE ENDED UP WITH 4500 DIFFERENCE, AT THE TIME I DIDN'T HAVE MUCH CHOICE , SINCE I WAS GOING THROUGH A NASTY DIVORCE, UNFORTUNATELY I WAS ALREADY INVOLVED WITH MY SECOND CASE, A CHAIN REACTION ACCIDENT( I WAS STOPPED AT A LEFT TURN TRAFFIC LIGHT AT PRESTON RD AND MCCALLUM) AND WAS REAR ENDED BY 4 DIFFERENT CARS, MY YOUNGER DAUGHTER ALESSANDRA WAS WITH ME IN THE CAR, I WAS TRANSPORTED TO A NEAR BY HOSPITAL AT THE TUNE OF 24.000 FOR 7 HRS AT PRESBYTERIAN, THE VEHICLE THAT REAR ENDED ME ENDED UP ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD , MY DAUGHTER ALESSANDRA WAS PICKED UP BY HER MY EX-WIFE, NOT ONLY BETHANY FANSLER DID NOT INCLUDE MY DAUGHTER IN THE LAWSUIT BUT SETTLED THE CASE WITHOUT MY PERMISSION AND THE LAWSUIT WENT FROM 100K WITH ALL THE EXPENSES TO A SETTLEMENT OF 14.000 HE NEVER RETURNS HIS PHONE CALLS, AND MOVED TO A DIFFERENT LOCATION IN CARROLLTON.

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William Paul Kennedy's Lawyer Endorsements

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Brett Evans

Litigation lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I refer many clients to Bill for personal injury, criminal defense and other litigation matters. He is very knowledgeable in his practice areas. His staff is very helpful, and Bill is an excellent attorney. I highly recommend and endorse Bill Kennedy Law, PLLC."

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Duke Walker

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Bill has a passion for helping and representing his clients. Coupled with his exceptional knowledge of the law and his natural ability to present arguments and to persuade both Judges and juries result in successful results for his clients time after time. Bill has all the tools and the experience necessary to provide you with quality legal representation for any personal injury claim."

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Nicholas Davis

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Bill and I have worked various cases together throughout our time practicing law, and he is a sharp attorney who is dedicated to his clients' interests. I highly recommend Mr. Kennedy to those seeking criminal defense. I frequently refer those in need of criminal law representation to his firm."

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Lakshmi Nayar

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I am pleased to endorse this lawyer. He is professional and ethical, and an excellent trial lawyer. He provides individualized attention to his clients."

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Honors

2022

BEST OF TEXOMA PEOPLE'S CHOICE 2022, Herald Democrat

2021

BEST OF TEXOMA PEOPLE'S CHOICE 2021, Herald Democrat

2021

NATIONALLY RANKED TOP 10 ATTORNEY AWARD, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys

2020

BEST OF TEXOMA PEOPLE'S CHOICE 2020, Herald Democrat

2020

Top 100 Criminal Defense Law, Association of America's Top Lawyers

2020

2020 ATTORNEY OF THE YEAR, Business Leaders & Professionals

Associations

Texas Trial Lawyers Association

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

American Association for Justice

Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Serious Injury case

High six Figure Settlemet

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Education

2007

Oklahoma City University

JD - Juris Doctor

2003

University of Texas System, Dallas

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Spanish

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