William M. Stradley
Partner
Phone (713) 489-2358
Fax (713) 236-1886
Email Me
There are actually two Bill Stradleys. Bill Sr. is well known in Houston Texas as one of its most respected personal injury lawyers. Although semi-retired now, Bill Sr. has been highly visible in the Houston legal community for 40 years. His son, William "Bill" Stradley Jr. has added to his father's legacy in the legal community, albeit he has taken a dissimilar path, focusing primarily on Criminal Law, and being one of the original founders of the law firm of Stradley, Chernoff & Alford.
Bill was president of his high school class at Lamar High School. He attended the University of Texas in Austin, and graduated in 1987 with an economics degree. He completed his law degree at the South Texas College of law in 1990, making a name for himself in the school's vaunted advocacy program.
After law school, Bill joined the Harris County District Attorney's Office and put his trial skills to use on a daily basis. His abilities were immediately recognized and he rose quickly through the ranks. Ultimately, he was asked to teach other prosecutors the art and style of jury trial preparation and technique.
Bill has been in private practice for over sixteen years. During that time his success rate in trial has been described as "eerie". One longtime District Judge in Houston said after a recent trial that Bill is one of best lawyers he has ever seen in trial. Bill has won acquittals with difficult facts. He wins cases where the allegations are heinous. He wins in the face of judicial, public and prosecutorial pressure, and does so in an almost breezy manner. 
Bill is just plain good at what he does. In 1997 Bill was awarded the Board Certification in Criminal Law by the State Bar of Texas. He was recertified in 2002 and 2007. Conservatively, he has tried over 100 jury trials to verdict during his career. Currently, his practice is limited to the most serious of criminal accusations and he is known nationally for his defense of those accused of sexual crimes. He constantly travels to different Texas cities in defense of his clients.
Bill is a very personable guy, and gets many referrals from judges, police officers, investigators and attorneys who respect his ability and straightforward nature. Typically, juries are prejudiced against criminal defense lawyers, but Bill's strength in court is his likeable, conversational, real talk. He doesn't like blowhards, and guards against coming across as one. He's a nice guy, but when he brings the tough talk, juries and clients know he means it, and they listen.
He met his wife Stephanie while studying for the Bar Exam. Stephanie is unique in her own way. Whereas Bill has casual interest sports, Stephanie is a sports fanatic. She writes a popular blog about Houston Texans for the Houston Chronicle and is known in the sports community as "the Texans Chick". 
Areas of Practice:
Litigation Percentage:
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certification/Specialties:
- Board Certified in Criminal Law, 1987
Bar Admissions:
- Texas, 1990
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1995
Education:
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South Texas College of Law, Houston,
Texas, 1990
J.D.
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University of Texas, Austin, Texas, 1987
B.S.
Major: Economics
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Past Employment Positions:
- Harris County District Attorney's Office,
Assistant District Attorney, 1990 - 1995
Fraternities/Sororities:
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