William D. Powers

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William D. Powers

also known as Bill Powers

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 50 years

Family Lawyer at Austin, TX
Practice Areas: Family, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation

6034 West Courtyard Drive, Suite 100, Austin, TX

Virtual Consultation Available

About William

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 34%

Divorce

30 years

34%
Child Custody 33%

30 years

33%
Divorce and Separation 33%

30 years

33%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 50 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1976

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Powers and Kerr PLLC

6034 West Courtyard Drive, Suite 100, Austin, TX, 78730

pkrfamilylaw.com/

William D. Powers's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by Cassie | February 8, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Bill is THE BEST

Bill and team really are the best. While my very high-conflict divorce was finalized six years ago, my ex continued to drag us back to court over minutia every year since then; that is when I hired Bill. At ever corner, Bill had my children's best interest in mind. Any advice he gave me, was prefac...ed with "What is going to be best for your kiddos is..." Bill has the utmost integrity, is an unflappable professional, and he is a genuinely good person. I highly recommend Bill and his superstar team.

Posted by Kipling | March 31, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The Attorney to Call When the Chips are Down

Can't recommend Bill Powers and his staff highly enough. Mr. Powers handles all elements of family law--in the diciest situations, when the chips are down, you want someone who has been there before and who has the temperament and expertise to carry the day. Bill Powers is just that attorney, and he... is backed up by an efficient and courteous staff. In our case, he saved our family. When family-law issues come into your life, don't make a move without calling Mr. Powers first.

Posted by Robert | March 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Professionalism under fire

Bill guided me through my divorce, that started out friendly but ended up very contentious. He dealt with the change and modified our approach on the fly while maintaining a high level of professionalism. Bill's staff was empathetic and efficient which made the process much easier. His advice to m...e kept the process moving and on track. During mediation, Bill did a great job of getting us to a settlement that I wasn't sure we could make happen. When the dust settled, I'm glad that I had him represent me.

Posted by anonymous | March 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Experience-Best Value

I hired Bill to help with a modification to my current custody agreement. I did my due diligence and received consultations from three different well known attorneys in town. Bill was the only one who clearly laid out facts and scenarios for me to contemplate. His experience is also what sold me--...and it showed when we finally made it into the court room. I worked with him on a mediation case and then we ended up going to court for a violation to the outcome of the new custody arrangement. Both times I feel that I won--and recovered some of my attorney's fees as well. Best case scenario with Bill Powers at the helm. Don't skimp--hire Bill.

Posted by anonymous | March 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Professional Experience

From start to finish attorney powers and his staff conducted themselves with the upmost professionalism and attention to detail. I would highly recommend you retain the services of attorney William Powers and his team.

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William D. Powers's Lawyer Endorsements

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William Broussard

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Bill Powers for many years on several matters that involved complex property division in connection with high-profile divorce cases. I felt honored to be selected by Bill to help with evaluation necessary to reach an agreed our court-ordered equitable division of assets, and I have always found him to be capable, competent and a pleasure to work with. I have also referred many, many clients to Bill over the past 15+ years, and they have all been pleased with his work ethic, capabilities and results. I will continue to make referrals to Bill."

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James Evans

Family lawyer | Feb 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"There are few finer than Bill. He's been a mentor and friend to me -- Bill is one of the best there is, top notch and a fantastic wit to keep things lively."

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Keith Maples

Family lawyer | Nov 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Bill was one of the first lawyers that I met when I moved to Austin nearly 20 years ago. I have tried cases against Bill and have had the pleasure of mediating cases for him. He is a great advocate and an incredible problem solver. If I could pick my opposing counsel for my future case Bill would be at the top of the list."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Oct 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Amy Wright

Family lawyer | Aug 12

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Bill was my mentor when I first started practicing family law in 1996. Since then, I have learned more from Bill about our shared practice area than I have from any other professional experience I've had. He maintains his personal integrity while practicing at a very high level. He makes getting ready for trial fun as well as challenging. I respect and admire him immensely."

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James Wallace

Mediation lawyer

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Daryl Weinman

Family lawyer

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Joe Milner

Family lawyer

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Keith Maples

Family lawyer

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James Evans

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Ryan Dougay

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

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2023

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2022

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2021

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2020

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2019

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2018

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2017

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2016

A-V Rated, Martindale-Hubble

2016

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2015

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2014

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2013

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2012

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Work Experience

2004 - Present

Owner, Law Offices of William D. Powers

1984 - 2004

Partner, Piper & Powers, L.L.P.

1982 - 1984

Solo Practitioner, Law Office of William D. Powers

1975 - 1982

VISTA Attorney, Staff Attorney, Managing Attorney, Legal Aid Society Of Central Texas

Associations

2013 - Present

Williamson County Bar Association

member

2004 - Present

Travis County Family Law Advocates

member

2004 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

1976 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Attorney

1976 - Present

Travis County Bar Association

member

2004 - 2016

Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists

Member

1994 - 1995

Board of Directors of Legal Aid of Central Texas

Past President

Education

1975

University of Texas School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1972

University of Texas

B.A.

Languages

English

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