also known as Bill J. Stovall
Raised in Guadalajara, Jalisco, and the Oklahoma City area, Attorney Bill J. Stovall is fluent in Spanish and able to offer bilingual services. He spent 2 years as a Dallas County Prosecutor, honing his skills as a trial lawyer, after which he left to begin his own private practice. Since first opening in 2001, the Law Office of Bill J. Stovall has been nationally recognized for his exemplary abilities and courtroom expertise. He is a member of the Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the Collin County Bar Association, the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, and the National Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. Attorney Bill Stovall has the recognition and experience to effectively defend clients in their case. He will put his 22 years of experience to work as he provides the serious and aggressive legal representation you deserve.
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Chat withState: Texas
Acquired: 1998
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2007
7700 Windrose Avenue, 02-154, Plano, TX, 75024
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Posted by Demarcus | June 8, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Very good attorney!! I give him 6 stars. Every time i called him even when he was out with his family he answered my calls. He represented me well in court and was very down to earth and professional. He had my life in his hands and i walked out a dark tunnel into light with his help! I would highly ...
Posted by Jeremy | February 11, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Bill Stovall was recommended to me by an acquaintance for some work I needed done. I am thankful that I actually followed up and contacted Bill. Bill isn't a lawyer that will just blow smoke. He genuinely cares and he gets you results. Highly recommended.
Posted by anonymous | November 18, 2020 | Hired Attorney
This summer I was arrested for an Assault Family Violence in Kaufman County. I have never been in trouble before, so I immediately called Mr. Stovall regarding my arrest and he worked with my family on getting my bond posted with a local bail bond company. Mr. Stovall was quick and efficient on my re...
Posted by Salena | November 17, 2020 | Hired Attorney
We hired him to represent on a state and federal case, he got it moving very quickly, and got the state charges dropped. Tried best to fight for least amount of time on federal case. Worked with us on payments as well, and very informative
Posted by Lisa | August 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Hired Bill to represent a loved one who was an existing client. This process was all new to me and very scary. Bill was patient, reliable, and explained next steps to me. Bill kept me looped in the entire way and gave me hope yet very real expectations. Bill exceeded on his end now it is up to my lov...
"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Bill Stovall on many cases and will continue to do so in the future."
"I have known Billy for years on both a professional and personal basis. He is an experienced, practical, and diligent attorney. It is comforting to know such a well qualified lawyer for whom I feel confident referring clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Billy for too many years to count. I have found him to be a great lawyer in and out of the courtroom. If I had one word to describe him, it would be magnanimous. He represents his clients to the highest degree of professionalism. I have in the past and will in the future refer prospective clients to him."
"First of all prior to becoming a defense attorney Bill was known as one of the toughest prosecutors in Dallas county. Over the last 10 plus years, I have personally witnessed him in trial and plea negotiations and it's clear he now uses that inside knowledge to get amazing results for his clients. In my opinion , because of his reputation among lawyers as one of the best trial lawyers in Texas, DA's will regularly dismiss or reduce the case rather then facing him in the courtroom. If you have a difficult, serious case where being guilty is NOT an option you need to highly consider Bill among your options."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Billy for over 15 years, and find him to be an avid defender of his clients legal rights. He is an extremely professional and competent attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Bill for many years from law school and from our working together at the Dallas District Attorney's Office. We have also worked together on numerous cases. While I other attorneys are endorsed as being someone to whom another attorney refers clients, my strongest endorsement for Bill is that my wife and I have his cell number in our phones as the person to immediately call if we ever personally have a criminal problem."
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This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2007.
Public Reprimand issued in TX, 2007
updated on 10/28/2013Public reprimand means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State gives the lawyer a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.
“On January 26, 2007, I received a public reprimand. The District 6-A Grievance Committee found that the complainant in the grievance was a former employee of my firm. After the complainant left the firm, I used her notary public stamp. The District 6-A Grievance Committee found that I had violated Rule 8.04(a)(3). I was further ordered to pay $1,015.00 in attorney’s fees. Since being licensed in 1998, I have never had a grievance sustained against me by a client .”
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10 Best Attorneys for Texas, American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys
2013
Clients Choice Award, AVVO
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Top Contributor Award, AVVO
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Clients Choice Award, AVVO
2006
The Best Lawyers in Dallas Under 40, D Magazine
2006
Top Attorneys & Law Firms of Dallas, Dallas Modern Luxury Magazine
1998
The Professional Responsibility Award, The University of Oklahoma College of Law
2000 - Present
Managing Partner, Law Offices of Bill J. Stovall
1999 - 2000
Assistant District Attorney, Dallas County District Attorney
2000 - Present
Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationMember
2000 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
1998 - Present
Dallas County Bar AssociationMember
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Charge was reduced to a Class A Misdemeanor and Client was given one year deferred probation.
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Trial - Not Guilty
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Case reduced to Misdemeanor Assault. Four months deferred (non-reporting) probation
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Trial by Jury - D found Guilty of Lesser Included Manslaughter
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Case reduced to Misdemeanor Theft
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1998
JD - Juris Doctor
1994
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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