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William Kent Paschal
also known as Kent Paschal
About William
Biography
I am a criminal defense lawyer with over thirty-nine years experience in criminal law litigation. The focus of my practice is on defending individuals accused of possessing or trafficking illegal drugs.
Most of my cases arise from traffic stops in Carson County, Dallam County, Hartley County, Moore County & Oldham County.
I practice in State and Federal Court in Texas.
When I take time off to refresh my spirit, you will generally find me hiking somewhere in Colorado.
Practice Areas
1
Practice Area
Criminal Defense
100%
45 years | 2,000 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 250-350 per hour
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Texas for 44 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1981
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Location
Law Office of William Kent Paschal
3, Amarillo, TX, 79109
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Posted by anonymous | August 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Highly Recommend
I was pulled over north of Amarillo for speeding was eventually detained for some pretty serious charges and even worse it was close to the holidays. I spent almost 2 nights in jail and thankfully my family found Kent. As soon he took the case, I got his phone call in jail and he assured me he would ...
Posted by anonymous | March 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Above and Beyond
Last November I made a very poor choice and spent the night in the Potter County Jail. It was terrifying. My arrest had the potential to end my career and have very negative effects on my family. To make matters worse, I was from out of state. Many of the lawyers I contacted in the days following my ...
Posted by Chris | December 13, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Excellent Representation
Mr. Paschal is thoughtful, deliberate and gave me great advice. He kept me informed about my case and was always available when I had questions. I felt like he really cared about me and wanted to achieve the best possible resolution of my case. I could not have made a better choice when I hired Mr...
Posted by Brian | September 02, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Passionate about his work
When I first met Mr. Paschal, my life was a little messed up. I had just been arrested in a little town outside of Amarillo. Not sure what to do or where to go for help, I found Kent. The first thing he did was ease my anxiety. He explained how my case would work its way through the court system ...
Posted by anonymous | January 22, 2015 | Criminal Defense
Trustworthy and Dependable!!
I was arrested along I-40 in Carson County and Mr. Paschal did an excellent job of defending me. No conviction and a short term of probation. Can't ask for more! He was always there for me; explained everything and took his time. I highly recommend him.
William Kent Paschal's Lawyer Endorsements
"Mr. Paschal has over 30 years handling drug cases in the Amarillo area and will work his best to get your drug case dismissed or reduced. He is an outstanding attorney"
"Mr. Paschal is a dedicated attorney who is knowledgeable about the law. I have no doubt that he will diligently fight for his clients."
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Experience
Honors
2016
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2016
Top 10, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys
2015
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2015
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2014
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2014
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2013
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2013
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2012
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1984 - Present
Trial Lawyer, William Kent Paschal / Attorney at Law
1982 - 1984
Prosecuting Attorney, Potter County Attorney's Office
1981 - 1982
Trial Attorney, Chambers, Sturgeon & Boulter
1980 - 1981
Law Clerk, Jack Stoffregen / Attorney at Law
1979 - 1979
Law Clerk, West Texas Legal Services
Associations
2007 - Present
Texas Bar FoundationLife Fellow
1990 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
1990 - Present
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationMember
1981 - Present
State Bar of TexasMember
Sample of Legal Cases
State vs. Drake V...
Drake was placed on Pre-Trial Diversion. Once he completes the program, the case will be dismissed.
State vs. Dustin M...
Case was dismissed.
State vs. Francisco A...
Francisco was placed on Pre-Trial Diversion. Once he completes the program, the case will be dismissed.
State vs. Riley N...
Case was reduced to a misdemeanor.
State vs. Troy C...
Troy was placed on Pre-Trial Diversion. Once he completes the program, the case will be dismissed.
State vs. John K...
John was placed on Pre-Trial Diversion. Once he completes the program, the case will be dismissed.
State vs. Christian V...
Case was dismissed.
State vs. Eugene G...
Case was reduced to a misdemeanor.
State vs. Chance W...
Case was reduced to a misdemeanor.
State vs. Tadeusz M...
The motion to revoke probation was dismissed, Tadeusz was discharged from probation and the original case was dismissed.
State vs. Marchant W...
Marchant was placed on Pre-Trial Diversion. Once he completes the program, the case will be dismissed.
State vs. Robert B...
The motion to revoke probation was dismissed, Robert was discharged from probation and the original case was dismissed.
State vs. Kendall S...
Kendall was placed on Pre-Trial Diversion. Once she completes the program, both cases will be dismissed.
State vs. Morgan B...
Morgan was placed on Pre-Trial Diversion. Once he completes the program, both cases will be dismissed.
State vs. Sahid P...
One case was reduced to a misdemeanor. Sahid agreed to participate in a pre-trial diversion program for the other case. It will be dismissed once he complets the pre-trial diversion program.
State vs. Charles G...
The marijuana charge was reduced to a misdemeanor. Charles agreed to participate in a pre-trial diversion program for the charges of possession of a controlled substance. These cases will be dismissed once he completes the pre-trial diversion program.
State vs. Michael D...
Case was reduced to a misdemeanor.
State vs. Albert G...
One case was reduced to a misdemeanor. Albert agreed to participate in a pre-trial diversion program for the other case. It will be dismissed once he completes the pre-trial diversion program.
State vs. Joel B...
Case was dismissed.
State vs. Hector V...
The motion to revoke probation was dismissed and Hector was continued on probation.
State vs. Scott A...
All three cases were dismissed.
State vs. $170,000.00
The Court entered a judgment stating the money was not contraband and was not subject to forfeiture. The $170,000.00 was returned to Douglas.
State vs. Michael F...
Case was dismissed.
State vs. Daniel G...
Case was dismissed.
State v. Douglas E...
Case was dismissed.
State vs. Jaime L...
Jaime was placed on Pre-Trial Diversion. Once he completes the program, the case will be dismissed.
State vs. Ryan H...
Ryan was placed on Pre-Trial Diversion. Once he completes the program, the case will be dismissed.
State vs. Robert I...
Robert was placed on Pre-Trial Diversion. Once he completes the program, the case will be dismissed.
State vs. Morgan K...
Case was dismissed.
State vs. Natalie C...
Case was dismissed.
State vs. Ricardo C...
Case was reduced to a misdemeanor.
State vs. Kunjan R...
Kunjan was placed on Pre-Trial Diversion. Once he completes the program, the case will be dismissed.
State vs. Matthew G...
Case was dismissed.
State vs. Rebecca W...
Case was dismissed.
State vs. Nathan J...
Nathan was placed on Pre-Trial Diversion. He successfully completed the program and the case was dismissed.
State vs. Alfredo M...
Case was dismissed.
State vs. Samuel B...
Case was reduced to a misdemeanor.
State vs. Corey C...
Case was reduced to a misdemeanor.
State vs. Wayne C...
Case was dismissed.
State vs. Katherine T...
Katherine was placed on Pre-Trial Diversion. Once she completes the program, the case will be dismissed.
State vs. Emmanuel G...
Emmanuel was placed on Pre-Trial Diversion. Once he completes the program, the case will be dismissed.
State vs. Molly S...
Molly was placed on Pre-Trial Diversion. Once she completes the program, the case will be dismissed.
State vs. Ellis A...
Case was reduced to a misdemeanor.
State vs. Brandon H...
Case was dismissed.
State vs. Vagelis S...
Case was dismissed.
State vs. Dejan R...
Case was reduced to a misdemeanor.
State vs. $12,373.00
The case was dismissed and the $12,373.00 was returned to Samuel.
State vs. Samuel T...
Case was dismissed.
State vs. Marc B...
Marc was placed on Pre-Trial Diversion and the case was ultimately dismissed.
State v. Alana R...
Alana was placed on Pre-Trial Diversion and the case was ultimately dismissed.
State vs. Raymond H...
Raymond was placed on Pre-Trial Diversion and the case was ultimately dismissed.
State vs. Beatrice K...
Case was dismissed.
State vs. Evan B...
Case was reduced to a misdemeanor.
State vs. Karen T...
Karen was placed on Pre-Trial Diversion and the case was ultimately dismissed.
State vs. Benjamin J...
Case was dismissed.
State vs. Zakk J...
Case was reduced to a misdemeanor.
State vs. Sarah R...
Case was dismissed.
State vs. Alycia G...
Case was reduced to a misdemeanor.
State vs. Robert C...
Robert was placed on Pre-Trial Diversion and the case was ultimately dismissed.
State vs. Jonathan W...
Case was dismissed.
State vs. Lance D...
Case was reduced to a misdemeanor.
State vs. Vikie K...
Case was reduced to a misdemeanor.
State vs. Matthew G...
Case was dismissed.
State vs. $34,142.00
The parties entered into an agreed judgment and $14,000.00 and the vehicle were returned to Terry.
State vs. Terry C...
Terry was placed on Pre-Trial Diversion and the case was ultimately dismissed.
State vs. Maxwell M...
Case was dismissed.
State vs. Ahmad W...
Case was dismissed.
State v. Lee W...
Case was dismissed.
State vs. $40,000.00
Case was dismissed and the $40,000.00 and the vehicle were returned to Lee
State v. Thuy L...
Case was dismissed.
State v. Deborah D...
Deborah was placed on Pre-Trial Diversion and the case was ultimately dismissed.
State v. John C...
John was placed on Pre-Trial Diversion and the felony case was ultimately dismissed.
State v. Dennis H...
Case was dismissed.
State v. Marcus G...
Court granted defense Motion to Suppress Evidence & the State dismissed the case.
State vs. $32,000.00
Case dismissed and the $32,000.00 was returned to Ryan.
State vs. Ryan G...
Case was dismissed.
State v. Peter Q...
Case was reduced to a Class A Misdemeanor.
State v. Christina S...
Case was dismissed.
State v. Matthew B...
Case was dismissed.
State v. $45,000.00
Case was dismissed and the $45,000.00 was returned to Enea.
State v. Enea H...
Case was dismissed.
State v. Andrew K...
Case was dismissed.
State v. Joshua V...
Case was dismissed.
State v. $25,655.00
Case was dismissed and the $25,655.00 was returned to Joshua.
State v. Gregory R...
Case was reduced to a misdemeanor.
Education
1981
Texas Tech University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1978
West Texas State University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
N/A
Spring Institute
Criminal Procedure Update
Publications
N/A
Spring Institute
Search and Seizure Update
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers