Eric M. Willie

Eric M. Willie

4.7
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 22 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 22 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

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

51 Client Reviews

Showing 21 - 25 of 35 reviews | Case Results

Posted by anonymous | February 24, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Review

At the 2013, I hired Eric as my attorney for my divorce case. He quoted me for $5K for the case. After 1 months, he asked for $7K, then $10K, $12K, $15K. There is much progress for my case, but he was excellent at fill up hours and bills. It's hard to argue that a 2-hours task he claimed is really d...one by his assistant with a template for only 10 mins. One time he even charged me 3 hours he didn't do it at all. He told that's a place holder! I was sick of his endless billing without no progress. I fired him after 2 months of hiring. After the divorce is done, I found the attorney of the other party charged the other party for only 1/3 of the amount of Eric did, for the same case, even with higher hour rate.

Posted by Mark | February 20, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Highly Experienced

Eric was very upfront and real with me from the beginning about what I could expect in my divorce and child custody case. He set my expectations and told me how we would go about the process. A detailed plan was laid out and we followed it. In the end, we were able to avoid trial and settle the ca...se in a mediation setting. I was able to keep my house and have joint custody of my two young daughters. I can't thank him enough for his guidance and expertise in my time of need.

Posted by anonymous | January 26, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Not super Impressed

I had to pay a retainer fee twice. The first time he received my money however couldn't do anything for me other than tell me I needed to hire another lawyer for the jurisdiction of my case and once it was transferred he could help. Well I did that, and my new attorney in another city was phenomenal.... Case got transferred and then I had to pay another retainer fee to start up the initial case I started the year before. Since then I know he went to court twice for me for certain but each time we had to file for a continuum since my ex had left the state. Since then nothing. My money is gone and I'm no better off than I was two years ago, only a lot more financially burdened. I don't feel as if my case was of any importance so I now have someone else.

Posted by Kristin | September 27, 2013 | Child Custody

Here is a fabulous attorney

We would highly recommend Eric Willie and his staff. We hired Eric 3 years ago to help us fight for custody of a baby boy that we attempted to adopt and the father contested his rights being terminated. Eric was all ways calm when we would call him upset by something the other side would do or say.... Eric and his staff was always prompt on returning phone calls and emails. Our case ended up in a jury trial in Sept of 2013 and Eric was very cool, calm, and organized. He made us feel calm while testifying. It is also very apparent of the amount of respect that the judge has for him. His legal assistant was awesome too. Eric was able to get us sole managing conservator. We have not only found a great attorney, we have found a friend in Eric and his staff. Do not pass him up!!!!

Posted by A | July 13, 2013 | Child Custody

Experience, and Integrity

If you thought you couldn’t find integrity, skill and compassion in your legal counsel, think again, because you will find all of that at Willie Dasher law firm. We didn’t have much to hope for in our never-ending, stressful, extremely challenging case. We have been sued frivolously multiple tim...es for custody as a means of deliberately draining our finances. Our previous lawyer took advantage of us and was also found them to be highly unethical. She put our already uphill battle into a whole new realm of stress and difficulty and sold us out when the opposing party switched attorneys to someone she was close personal friends with, at which point she made several decisions that almost cost us everything. We were losing hope and were just hoping to come out as unscathed as possible. Enter Eric Willie. We called him, and he right away was asking all of the right questions. This attorney has experience you can trust and he can alleviate your concerns. If you are a reasonable player in your battle, his office is where you need to be. You can count on him to deal professionally and capably with any shortcomings in your case, without throwing you under the bus. He tends to know most of the players, as he has been at this for quite some time. He is highly respected in his field and for all of the right reasons. He will not sell you out and he will give it to you straight, which is something I really value in people in general, but lawyers most importantly. Our situation came out better than we had expected, especially given the cluster of crap we handed to him. His opening argument was so well-prepared and thoughtful that the opposing counsel actually stammered. Further, his paralegals are sweet and helpful and compliment his work well. I highly recommend Eric Willie if you are dealing with a difficult family law situation.

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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,

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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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