Willie D. Powells III

Willie D. Powells III

4.8
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 19 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Trucking Accident, Car Accidents ... +4 more

One Arena Place 7322 S.W. FWY, Ste. 2010, Houston, TX

About Willie

Biography

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 75%

This is the Heart and Sole of this practice. If you have been injured due to someone else's careless negligence, or intentional misconduct; and it was not your fault, give us a call and we will take care of the rest.

20 years | 600 cases

75%
Car Accident 10%

The bulk of the Personal Injury cases we receive are serious car accidents. Policy limit type cases, where someone has been seriously injured at no fault of their own...and they required extensive medical care to help them feel better. If this is what has happened to you or someone you know, give us a call and we will handle the rest! We know exactly what to do to help make you whole again in our JUSTICE System!

20 years | 500 cases

10%
Trucking Accident 10%

Serious accidents is what we specialize in. Broken bones, wrongful deaths, 18 wheeler recklessness, commercial driving carelessness... if any of these kinds of defendant's have injured you... give us a call and we will get you the JUSTICE you deserve!

20 years | 50 cases

10%
Criminal Defense 2%

We are capable of handling any Criminal matter which includes white collar and corporate crimes as well. We have a special division to deal with DWI/DUI offenses.

20 years | 1,000 cases

2%
Contracts and Agreements 1%

So many issues in the law come back to contracts. We have handle several huge commercial litigation contractual based cases in this office successfully. If you have a contractual issue let us know about it, and we capable of taking it from there!

20 years | 25 cases

1%
Entertainment 1%

This is area of law is always fun to be a part of. From A to Z we are capable of handling all of your Entertainment law needs. Look no further than this office known as the office for the stars!!!

16 years | 10 cases

1%
Uncontested Divorce 1%

We are capable of handling any kind of divorce matters, contested, uncontested, child support, visitation, adoption issue etc... however; we usually only have space on our docket to take uncontested cases. Give us a call and we will advise you accordingly.

20 years | 30 cases

1%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 19 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2006

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Willie D. Powells III & Associates PLLC

One Arena Place 7322 S.W. FWY, Ste. 2010, Houston, TX, 77074

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Willie D. Powells III's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

17 Client Reviews

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Posted by Chandra | January 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Limited Liability Company (LLC)

Awesome Service!!!

I contacted Mr. Powells to help me start my business LLC. This Law office, and especially Mr. Powells, is stellar from start to finish. They are professional in every sense of the word and will take care of your every need. I highly recommend them to anyone looking to be taken care of!

Posted by Brigid | December 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Trustworthy, Honest, and hardworking

Willie has represented me in a few auto accident cases. I really liked Willie because he was very emphatic and listened to my concerns. He helped me get medical attention and routinely checked in with me to give updates. I never felt rushed to make any quick decisions or sign any paperwork without c...areful explanation. I recommend Willie to all my friends, because he is one of the best.

Posted by Stacie V. | October 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements

Top Notch Counsel

Willie D. Powells III represents exceptional counsel and leads a firm that includes a team called winners! I hired this firm to create a retainer contract and they exceeded my expectations. They understood my business goals and facilitated successful signage from my contractors. In addition, I sou...ght assistance on a wrongful termination and learned the essentials on how to move forward in my situation. Their integrity is sound and their work ethic is unprecedented. If you need someone to go to bat for you and win, hire the Law Office of Willie D Powells III today!

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Willie D. Powells III's Lawyer Endorsements

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Stella Andrews

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Powells works tirelessly for his clients. He is very knowledgeable in what he does and always willing to share his knowledge with his fellow colleagues. He is a great asset to the legal profession."

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Fred Shepherd

Litigation lawyer | Jul 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I've had the pleasure of both attending Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College with Willie as well as litigating a case with him as my co-counsel. I have found Willie to be a highly talented, creative, and passionate advocate for his clients. His heart is always in the right place and he works relentlessly to try to achieve the best results possible. He is a credit to our profession."

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Christopher Adamson

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 13

Relationship: Friend

"Willie and I were at the Trial Lawyers College together and while there I witnessed firsthand his dedication to his clients. Willie pours every ounce of himself into making sure his clients receive their full measure of justice."

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Samuel Wooden

Unknown lawyer | Apr 27

Relationship: Friend

"Willie's is an awesome lawyer. His charisma and personality put him over the top in the courtroom."

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Gary Peak

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I had the pleasure of working with Willie while at Gerry Spence Trial Lawyer College. Willie, is sharp, dedicated and truly cares for his clients. He is an excellent attorney who I am proud to endorse."

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Elizabeth Hinds

Litigation lawyer | Jan 14

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer with whom I have spent time with working on cases. Willie is an outstanding and devoted advocate and lawyer that represents his clients with integrity and passion. If you want an attorney that honors the practices of law and ethics inside and outside of the courtroom, and genuinely cares about you personally and professionally, then Willie is the attorney for you."

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Sarah Cho

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 19

Relationship: Other

"I highly recommend and endorse Willie. I met Willie at the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College, and he is an honest, kind, caring person. I have no doubt that Willie cares about each one of his clients and I would trust him to represent my friends and family."

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Kristin Brown

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Willie is a fantastic attorney who genuinely cares about his clients and how their cases affect their lives. Willie is a true advocate, and I wholeheartedly endorse him."

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Stella Andrews

General practice lawyer

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Fred Shepherd

General practice lawyer

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Christopher Adamson

Personal injury lawyer

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Sou Bounlutay

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Sarah Cho

Personal injury lawyer

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Kristin Brown

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2004

Citizenship Award, Dean of South Texas College of Law/ Houston College of Law

2004

Outstanding Legal Students, Who's Who Legal

2003

Outstanding Law Students, Who's Who Legal

Work Experience

2006 - Present

President, Law Offices of Willie D. Powells III and Associates, PLLC

2005 - 2006

Contract, Houston Texans

2003 - 2004

Legal Intern, Buskop Law Group

2002 - 2004

Legal Intern, Judicial Clerkship

2002 - 2003

Legal Intern, Exxon Mobil Corporation

Associations

2009 - Present

Better Business Bureau

Member

2006 - Present

Southern District of Texas Bar Association

Member

2004 - Present

Houston Bar Association

Member

2004 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

2003 - Present

Phi Delta Phi

Member

2003 - 2004

Student Bar Association

Vice President

2002 - 2004

The Firm Student Organization

President and Founder

2002 - 2004

Black Law Student Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Breach of Contract Case

2.5 Million

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Education

2014

Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College

2006

Houston Baptist University

MBA - Master of Business Administration

2004

South Texas College of Law aka Houston College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

Drexel University

BS - Bachelor of Science

N/A

Dodson Elementary /Montessori Program

N/A

Booker T. Washington/ High School For Engineering Professions

N/A

Hamilton Middle School/ Vanguard Program

Speaking Engagements

2016

The Third Annual Jack & Willie B. Henderson Scholarship & Graduation Celebration

SUCCESS

Publications

Languages

Mandarin

Spanish

Vietnamese

Cantonese

Cambodian

Lao

Korean

English

Activity

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