William Paul Kennedy

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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

77 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 73 reviews | 5 stars

Posted by Katie Davis | September 03, 2026 | Hired Attorney

The Attorney You Want in Your Corner

We are incredibly grateful for Bill Kennedy and the exceptional job he did representing my boyfriend. From beginning to end, he was knowledgeable, prepared, confident, and truly fought for his client. Today, my boyfriend was found NOT GUILTY, and we could not be more appreciative of the work Mr. Kenn...edy put into his case. Watching him in the courtroom made it very clear that he knew the case, understood the evidence, and was prepared to advocate for my boyfriend every step of the way. He handled everything with professionalism and confidence, and we truly felt that my boyfriend had someone in his corner fighting for him. This case has been an incredibly difficult and emotional experience for our family, and we will forever be thankful to Bill Kennedy for helping us get through it and for the outcome we received today. We cannot recommend him enough. Thank you, Mr. Kennedy, for everything you did for us!

Posted by anonymous | August 31, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Legal Representation

I hired Bill Kennedy and his firm To represent me. Their expertise, Honesty and professionalism was over the top. I would highly recommend the firm and Bills entire Team.

Posted by Donald | August 11, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Knows their business well

This is my very first offense EVER & I had no idea what to do or who to even speak with. I've seen Mr. Kennedy's commercials on TV. I checked his reviews & was very happy. So I called & set up a consult. Very nice folks in the office. They were willing to work with me & my situation & I'm am very ple...ased with their service. Really good at returning calls in a timely manner & very pleased with the service. I will be recommending Kennedy Law Office

Posted by anonymous | August 11, 2026 | Hired Attorney

A Must Hire

I was arrested for a DWI charge last year. The Bill Kennedy Law Firm thoroughly reviewed the arrest and found multiple mistakes made by the arresting officer that helped to reduce my charge. Highly recommend!

Posted by Donna | June 19, 2026 | Hired Attorney

If you need an attorney that cares... look no further.

Everyone in the Kennedy law firm has been wonderful to deal with. Our attorney was extremely prepared for the trial which made all of us feel better. There is no judgment when you work with the lawyers and staff at Kennedy law. Just compassion, kindness and help when you need it.

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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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