Eric M. Willie

Eric M. Willie

4.7
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 21 years

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

4801 Southwest Parkway, Building 1, Suite 115, Austin, TX

About Eric

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 40%

28 years | 1,500 cases

40%
Child Custody 30%

28 years | 1,500 cases

30%
Family 30%

28 years | 500 cases

30%

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 21 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2004

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Willie and Dasher

4801 Southwest Parkway, Building 1, Suite 115, Austin, TX, 78735

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Eric M. Willie's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

51 Client Reviews

Showing 16 - 20 of 25 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by Anita | February 21, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

One Hit Wonder!!

Eric Willie is a "ONE HIT WONDER!" It appears that since the initial dust from my divorce has settled, Eric took my money, which included an additional $1500 on top of the $5000 I paid that was to be a flat fee for ALL ISSUES related to my case and was not, and high tailed it without warning! There i...s still an issue lingering surrounding our family residence and we were to address that issue after a six month time period after the divorce was signed by the judge. Well, that six months is up and I have heard NOTHING from Eric or anyone from his office. I also received no communication that Mr. Willie is no longer representing me, so if you ask me if I have an attorney, that I really can't answer. I do know though and can prove with my communication efforts that he has not "finished what was started" and is making no attempts to contact me. I feel as though I was baited in to hire him because he assured me that he could clean up what a previous attorney messed up, which he did, but after being asked to appear again and charged the additional funds by Eric, then the time period for which we were to address the house being sold and not hearing from Mr. Willie (even with me offering to shell out more money, even though I was to only pay a flat fee surrounding my divorce) I have to recant my initial comment. Mr. Willie is a good attorney, initially and for short cases, but if you have something that might require him to actually WORK beyond a couple times in court, this is where he fails, in my opinion! After getting every cent Eric asked for and giving him such rave reviews, upon HIS request, I would think he would have had the decency to finish the case he started... instead, I got a "one hit wonder," out of Eric Willie... Get your pocket books ready, but be prepared to pay someone else to finish Eric's job.

Posted by Nick | February 06, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

A+ Attorney

I used Eric about 1.5yrs ago to handle my divorce. When i first communicated with Eric i was out of state, nervous about the divorce proceedings, nervous about my finances and the impact my divorce would have on our kids, nervous about our possessions, and nervous about being one of those really ugl...y divorce stories. I had no previous experience working with divorce lawyers but after speaking/interviewing with several other attorney's I made the decision to work with Eric. It was one of the best decisions I have made. I can honestly say that all those nerves i had going into this were real but Eric did a real good job of explaining things to me, was standing right beside me on the final day when i went up in front of the judge, was responsive, and very knowledgeable. Aside from the positive and professional customer service, I couldn't be more happy about the terms of the divorce. I literally got everything I wanted... I kept the house i worked so hard to buy at a young age, the minimal amount of child support required, the custody arrangements of my preference, and a very fair split of the remaining assets. I do think it is worth noting that my ex's attorney was well known so this was no walk in the park for Eric. Eric and I were in mediation from about 8am 6:30pm, and he would have been there with me if it was from 8am - 6:30am the next day. As you can tell i was very pleased with his services and have him helping me on a case right now against the attorney generals office and the records they have on file regarding my child support payments. This time around I have none of the nerves I had before working with Eric.

Posted by John | February 06, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

Best Divorce Attorney In Austin By Far

I was very pleased with my decision to hire Eric Willie to handle my divorce. It started out as a simple proceeding but became complex quickly. Eric had the experience to know just what to do and kept me calm throughout. After having already gone through one attorney, Eric made me realize quickly tha...t he was the right person for the job. He actually returns calls which is rare with attorneys. He also kept me posted about the status of my case throughout. I was also pleased with the way that he billed. He doesn't try to hide the ball and I actually got money back at the end of the case.

Posted by Chris | January 25, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

Great Lawyer

I hired Eric to do my divorce. I had talked to a few lawyers before calling him and after our initial consultation, I chose to hire him. He did everything he said he was going to do from the start. I was very hesitant as other lawyers I had worked with did not always follow through. Mr. Willie did... follow through. He had me in court and done with a very favorable outcome in 6 months like he said. He was reasonable and fair and I was always able to get i touch with him when I needed him. He also has a great support staff. When you need to hire an attorney, look no further than this guy. I highly reccomend Mr. Willie

Posted by Mark | October 04, 2012 | Child Custody

The Best!!!!

Eric is by far, the best Attorney in Austin. I am a father of three children and he helped me get custody. He worked tirelessly to help me. I was told by four other attorneys that I couldnt win my case becasue I was a man. Mr. Willie told me that that was not true and he came through for me. If y...ou are looking for the best, go with him. I wouldnt reccomend anyone else but him. Save time and call him first. He is skillful, knowledgeable, truthful and receptive. Do yourself a favor and go with him.

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Bryan Eggleston

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 05

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Eric is a true professional. He is a skilled advocate and dedicated to helping his clients. He is highly respected in the legal community."

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Hilton Moore

Family lawyer | Jul 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Brian Walters

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 15

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I've handled multiple cases against Eric, and have found him to be a tough, aggressive and smart opponent. Eric stands up for his clients at all times, and they are glad that they have chosen him."

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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Honors

1998

Graduated Cum Laude, Pepperdine University School Of Law

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Numerous academic awards,

N/A

John Purfield Endowed Scholar award,

Associations

2004 - Present

State Bar of Texas

2004 - Present

Austin Bar Association

Family Law Section

Sample of Legal Cases

Divorce Jury trial

Won

Child Custody Case Jury Trial

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Education

1998

Pepperdine University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

University of California

Degree

Activity

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