Attorney Profiles

William R. Jay 
Orlando, Florida

As a Board Certified Criminal Trial Attorney, Will is an expert who specializes in criminal law.  He has appeared on Fox News as a legal commentator, and has handled several high profile cases covered by the local, national and internatonal media.  Will has had cases covered by Court TV, and he has been quoted in Newsweek's "Quotes of the Week."  Prior to becoming a defense attorney, Will spent ten years with the State Attorney's Office as a prosecutor.  Six of those years were spent in the Sex Crimes/Child Abuse unit, which he left as an Advanced Sex Crimes Prosecutor.  Prior to leaving the State Attorney's Office, he also served as Career Criminal Lead trial attorney, where he handled a variety of serious violent crimes, including first degree murder. Will currently represents people accused of all state and federal criminal offenses.

Areas of Practice:

Sex Offenses

Violent Crimes

Computer Crimes

White Collar Crimes

DUI & Traffic Offenses

All State (FL) and Federal Criminal Offenses

Certification/Specialties:

Board Certified Criminal Trial Law, The Florida Bar, 2009

Bar Admissions:

Florida, 1997

Education:

Boston University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts, May, 1997
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude
Honors: G. Joseph Tauro Scholar
Honors: Paul J. Liacos Scholar
Honors: Edward F. Hennessey Scholar

Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Fl, U.S., December, 1994
Criminology
Honors: Summa Cum Laude
Honors: President's Scholar

Published Works:

Recent U.S. Supreme Court Criminal Cases, The Briefs (Orange County Bar Assoc. Periodical)

Honors and Awards:

Champion of Justice Award, December 17, 2007

Outstanding Dedication and Commitment on Behalf of Victims, April 15, 2008

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Orange County Bar Association, October 1, 1997 - Present

Member

Florida Bar Association, September 25, 1997 - Present

Member

Past Employment Positions:

State Attorney's Office, 9th Judicial Circuit, Assistant State Attorney, September 1, 1997 - December 23, 2007

Fraternities/Sororities:

Kappa Alpha Order