Bill Meili
also known as William C. Meili
About Bill
Biography
Bill Meili received his undergraduate degree magna cum laude from Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. He studied law and graduated with a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from the nation's oldest law school at The College of William and Mary in Virginia, where he earned the American Jurisprudence Book Award in Evidence. He then went on for further Military Law studies at the United States Army's Judge Advocate General's School in Charlottesville, Virginia, where he became certified as an Army Judge Advocate and Military Lawyer.
In addition to his civilian education, Bill is a graduate of the Army Judge Advocate General's Basic and Advanced Courses, The Army Command and General Staff College, the Army Civil Affairs Officer Advanced Course and was selected to attend the Army War College before he transferred to the Retired Reserve in December 2007 with the rank of Colonel. He served more than 26 years as an active duty and reserve Judge Advocate.
Today, Bill handles significant and complex legal matters in the following core areas:
- Military Law, including Show Cause, Board of Inquiry Defense, Unqualified Resignations, and Involuntary Mobilization Exemptions/Defense;
- Professional License Law (Pilots, Doctors and Health Care Professionals); and
- Security Clearance Revocations and Suspensions
Our principal offices are in Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, and we have the capability, resources, and networks to handle cases effectively throughout the United States and globally.
Practice Areas
1
Practice Area
45 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Texas for 40 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1985
No misconduct found
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 44 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1981
No misconduct found
Location
Law Office of William C. Meili & Associates
1205 S. White Chapel Blvd., Suite 100, Southlake, TX, 76092
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Bill Meili's Reviews
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95 Client Reviews
Showing 16 - 20 of 95 reviews
Posted by Bethany | May 22, 2023 | Military Law
UQR Assistance
Mr. Meili is both knowledgable and effective. After waiting months for my UQR to be approved, I reached out to Mr. Meili for assistance. Within a matter of days it was approved! I would recommend him to anyone needing assistance with separating from the Army.
Posted by anonymous | May 11, 2023 | Military Law
Commissioned Officer Transfer to IRR
I consulted with Bill regarding the difficult subject of deciding whether to resign my commission or seek to go IRR. He was very empathetic and knowledgeable and provided me with great advice. I highly recommend him to anyone in a similar situation.
Posted by Joel | March 27, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Military Law
Expert navigation of Mil law and system
Retired JAG Colonel Bill Meili brought his extensive knowledge and experience to bear to help me navigate the Big Green machine. From the local unit level on up through Division, USARC, and HRC, Bill's candid, timely and effective communications with commanders and staff addressed both the tactical...
Posted by Adam | March 24, 2023 | Military Law
Great Guy - Greater Service
Bill and his team are very knowledgeable, professional, and friendly. As a veteran himself, Bill knows a massive amount about the military, including the quirks unique to each branch. They helped me understand my options in a difficult scenario, and now I can move forward with a plan instead of going...
Posted by Happy | October 15, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Military Law
In two weeks got more done than I could in nearly 2 years.
Doc who came out of IRR to try out drilling with a unit. Was told by the recruiter, I could try drilling for a few months and then go back to IRR or discharge if I wanted. Took no incentives and incurred no MSO. Needed to focus on life outside of the military and thought getting out would be 2-3 ...
Bill Meili's Lawyer Endorsements
"I am very pleased to give Bill my highest endorsement. I have known Bill for ten years and I can think of few other attorneys who are as appreciated by their clients and well-respected by their colleagues. I would trust him with the most difficult of cases because I am familiar with the great results he gets for his clients. He is a true professional, embodying the best qualities that attorneys should have, and because I hold him in the highest personal and professional regard, he gets my unqualified endorsement."
"Bill Meili is an excellent attorney who truly cares about his clients. He is an experienced, well-respected attorney and skilled negotiator. He does everything in his power to ensure the best results and truly cares about the clients and their future, not just the case at hand. When people request a referral for an attorney for criminal, juvenile, or military matters, Bill Meili is the first person on my list."
"Bill Meili is one of the most dedicated and effective attorneys I have met in my 32-year legal career. I have interacted with him frequently in the past 14 years, seeing him as a legal advisor at hearings, serving against him as opposing counsel, and working with him on military law cases. Bill thoroughly researches the issues in whatever case he is handling and determines the best course of action to pursue. He is equally adept at both negotiating a matter and zealously representing his client at trial. He is a straight shooter—his honesty and integrity are well respected among military attorneys. Bill gives his all to his clients, making them feel as though a successful resolution of their case is the most important thing in his life. I heartily recommend Bill to anyone who needs a military or criminal law attorney."
"I endorse Bill and would trust him if he represented my family on any legal issues. He is competent at what he does. He has a great reputation in the legal community. He genuinely cares and wants to help the people he represents. He will fight for justice even when it means going against the odds. I wholly believe in his experience and heart as an attorney."
"I've known and worked with William "Bill" Meili for several years and have been very impressed with his knowledge, experience and commitment to helping clients. Bill takes and in-depth and practical approach to resolving his client's case. What has impressed me most about the way Bill works is his ability to get to know the people involved and work on a relationship level with the people, which brings a different dimension to his work product. For anyone looking to find an knowledgeable and seasoned attorney that goes beyond just "working a case", and who doesn't when they are facing life changing allegations, then Mr. Meili is a great choice for representing you or someone you know."
"Bill is an outstanding attorney who blends a wealth of litigation experience in both criminal and military law with a personality that inspires confidence and trust in both clients and other attorneys."
"I've known Bill Meili for over 20 years both as opposing counsel when he was a prosecutor and as a fellow lawyer in the defense bar. He is highly skilled and a man with a great deal of integrity and compassion."
"Bill and I were prosecutors in the same office in the early 90's. He is brilliant, hard-working, personable, creative, and effective. I wholeheartedly recommend Bill as an excellent attorney who cares deeply about his clients."
"I wholeheartedly endorse Bill Meili as one of the finest attorneys I have had the pleasure of knowing. He works extremely hard for his clients and cares about them as he would a member of his own family. If someone I knew needed an attorney in the field of military law I would make sure they called Bill first."
"I endorse Bill Meili as an experienced professional who understands the military and his client's needs from a unique position of having served, advised and litigated. He is a zealous advocate with the right mix of practicality and ethics."
"I endorse this lawyer. I worked with Mr. Meili when I was in the Army Reserves, while attending Law School. I knew him then as COL Meili. He is the consumate professional. He is very experienced in military law. He critically analyzes every case. He has excellant client handling skills."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Bill Meili has been a trusted friend of mine for 15 years. I have worked with and for him on various criminal, juvenile, and military law matters, and sought his advice many times. He is wise, intelligent, skilled, and committed to advocating effectively for his clients. He keeps his clients informed and communicates with them before, during, and after the case. He is especially good at negotiating difficult legal situations to a favorable result for his clients, but is prepared to fight tenaciously in a contested hearing or trial when necessary. He achieves excellent results."
"I've known Bill for many years, and he is a great lawyer. he keeps his client's interests at heart, and goes the extra mile to do what's best for the client. I wholeheartedly endorse him."
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Experience
Honors
2022
Client's Choice, Avvo
2016
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
2014
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
2007
Legion of Merit, United States of America -- U.S. Army
2000
Meritorious Service Medal, U.S. Army
1980
Book Award - Evidence, American Jurisprudence
1967
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
Work Experience
1993 - Present
Attorney - Owner, Law Offices Of William C. Meili & Associates
1987 - 1992
Assistant District Attorney, Dallas County District Attorney's Office
1987 - 2007
Colonel, Judge Advocate General Reserve, United States Army Reserve
1982 - 1987
Captain, United States Army
Associations
2014 - Present
Dallas Bar AssociationMember
1999 - Present
National Eagle Scout AssociationMember
1987 - Present
Reserve Officer's Association of the United StatesLife Member
1985 - Present
State Bar of TexasMember
1981 - Present
Dartmouth Lawyers AssociationMember
1996 - 2003
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationMember
1981 - 2005
American Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Favorably resolved without a final, felony conviction.
Reprimand Removed and Client Promoted
Case Dismissed (Non-Suited)
Education
1981
JD - Juris Doctor
1975
AB
Speaking Engagements
2014
2014
Saving Military Careers and Military Law
2002
Ethics in Criminal Law: Ten Tips for Avoiding the Most Common Grievances
Publications
2016
2002
Languages
English