William S. Williams

Will Williams is a Dallas-Fort Worth criminal defense lawyer and Senior Trial Attorney at Michael & Associates Criminal Defense Attorneys. Mr. Williams has focused exclusively on criminal defense throughout his legal career, representing individuals accused of misdemeanor and felony offenses across Texas. He has spent his career advocating for people facing some of the most serious allegations under Texas law.

Mr. Williams earned his Juris Doctor from Texas Tech University School of Law in 2011. He began representing clients during his final year of law school and has focused exclusively on criminal defense ever since.

Over the course of his career, Mr. Williams has handled thousands of criminal cases and tried nearly 200 cases before Texas juries. He has represented clients in courts across North, South, East, and West Texas, providing him with extensive experience navigating a wide range of local court systems and judicial environments. His experience includes matters ranging from driving while intoxicated (DWI) and assault family violence to sexual assault, felony drug offenses, aggravated assault, and capital murder.

Drawing on experience from thousands of criminal cases, Mr. Williams understands that no two cases are alike. He develops defense strategies tailored to the specific facts, evidence, legal issues, and objectives involved in each case. His extensive courtroom experience has provided him with a thorough understanding of Texas criminal procedure, evidentiary issues, and trial advocacy. He routinely handles both misdemeanor and felony matters, including cases involving allegations that carry the potential for significant fines, lengthy incarceration, and other serious consequences.

Mr. Williams believes that criminal defense representation should be both aggressive and personal. He strives to represent every client with the same care, commitment, and determination that he would expect for himself or a member of his own family. Whether defending a first-time DWI charge or a serious felony allegation, he remains focused on helping clients navigate the criminal justice system and pursue the best possible outcome.

About Michael & Associates Criminal Defense Attorneys

Michael & Associates Criminal Defense Attorneys is a criminal defense firm with a unique model: the high-touch, personalized attention of a boutique firm, backed by the resources and collective experience of a 40+ lawyer defense team.

Every client is assigned a dedicated Senior Trial Attorney who owns the defense from intake through resolution. That attorney focuses on a specific county and court — practicing there regularly and knowing the judges, the prosecutors, and the local tendencies that shape outcomes. Cases are not rotated, reassigned, or passed to junior attorneys (the firm doesn't employ any).

Behind that lead attorney is a team of forty criminal-defense lawyers with more than 1,000 jury trials between them, including attorneys Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, ten Super Lawyers honorees, ACS-CHAL Forensic DWI Lawyer-Scientists, former prosecutors, former judges, and former law-enforcement professionals, including a former FBI agent.

That structure gives clients the 40-on-1 advantage: one senior lawyer leading your case, backed by the collective knowledge of 40+ criminal-defense attorneys. It means the prosecutor is not up against one lawyer — they're up against a brain trust.

The firm's main metric is client satisfaction, which is measured using standard CSAT surveys to every client at the conclusion of the case. The firm has achieved a 98.5% client satisfaction rate based on 1,840 survey responses. The full breakdown by case type is below:

• DWI: 97.8% CSAT (781 responses)
• Assault & Domestic Violence: 99.5% CSAT (368 responses)
• Other: 98.7% CSAT (158 responses)
• Drug Charges: 98.6% CSAT (142 responses)
• Motion to Revoke Probation: 97.8% CSAT (134 responses)
• Theft & Fraud: 100% CSAT (106 responses)
• Driving Offenses: 98.7% CSAT (75 responses)
• Weapons: 98.1% CSAT (52 responses)
• Sex Offenses: 100% CSAT (24 responses)

Data from September 2022 through May 6, 2026.

The firm's 2025 trial record was 65% favorable outcomes with a 50% outright acquittal rate. A 5.0 rating on Google. More than 1,400 five-star reviews on Google, Avvo, BBB, and Martindale, an A+ BBB rating, and combined criminal-defense experience exceeding 540 years. Attorney caseloads run well below ABA recommendations. Case reviews are free. No trial fees - ever.

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