
William Connolly
- 2211 Norfolk Street Suite 737 Houston, TX 77098
- +1-281-766-8251
- No email available
About:
William B. (“Bill”) Connolly is from Houston, Texas and he has been a family, juvenile, protective services trial and appellate attorney for nearly 40 years. He is Board Certified in Family Law and Juvenile Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is a NACC Child Welfare Law Specialist and is a bar leader in the creation of the newly approved Texas Child Welfare Law Board Specialization. Bill is a former Adjunct Professor of Juvenile Law and has lectured and mentored attorneys, judges, CPS (DFPS) officials, juvenile court officials and healthcare professionals on a variety of subjects including substance abuse, addiction, mental health issues, confidentiality and privilege (including HIPAA) and many trial and appellate issues in family, CPS and juvenile law Houston. Bill has extensive litigation and appellate experience in matters of all sizes and complexities relative to conservatorship, property division, termination of parental rights, child abuse and neglect and juvenile delinquency. A former Adjunct Professor of Juvenile Law, he has extensive experience in handling difficult family issues such as substance abuse and addictions, mental health issues, domestic violence and child custody (conservatorship) matters. Bills also know that the emotional and psychological cost on families is frequently too high. Accordingly, several years ago he expanded his practice to include mediation and alternative dispute resolution services such as Collaborative Family Law. Since 1981, Bill has been active in the Houston and State Bar of Texas and has served as Chair of the Juvenile Law Section for the Houston Bar Association and the State Bar of Texas. He has authored many articles and has served as a lecturer, presenter, and mentor to attorneys, judges, CPS and probation professionals and mental health providers across Texas.
Jurisdiction:Texas
Practice Area
Family Law
Handles divorce, custody, parenting time, and support with DV-informed safety planning, temporary orders, safe exchanges, discovery protections, and long-term financial stability.
Criminal Law
Guides reporting, evidence, bail conditions, no-contact orders, prosecutions or defenses, and record sealing, centering survivor safety and informed participation across the criminal process.
Juvenile/Dependency
Advocates in CPS cases to separate perpetrator from protective parent, ensure safe visitation, reasonable services, and trauma-informed findings without punishing the survivor.
Victims’ Rights
Explains survivor rights in criminal cases, including notices, attendance, restitution, privacy, protection orders, and input at bail, plea, sentencing, and post-conviction hearings.
Languages
English
Fees
Free Consultation
Education
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor
Associations
Member
Reviews
RATED 5.0
Aug 10, 2024via Google
Sandra Finch
"Smart, creative, compassionate and hard-working. There is not a better firm out there."
RATED 5.0
Aug 10, 2024via Google
E J
"Dedicated, skilled, and compassionate"
RATED 5.0
Aug 10, 2023via Google
Bree Jenness
"I found Les Shireman through a simple google search in 2018. It’s been a very challenging case and Les & his team has been devoted every step of the way. With his representation my goal was obtained. The gratitude I feel towards him and his firm is endless! Thank you so much. Highly recommend. 10/10"
RATED 5.0
Aug 10, 2023via Google
Emily Zenner
"Facts. William “Bill” is a miracle worker in Texas Courts. (He probably doesn’t want me saying this, because each case is different). My case “ was dead in the water”; he was my final hope for a reversal. This man walked into court and no lie…the court room parted like the Red Sea. I saw it myself!! I’m telling you, my mouth dropped to the floor. Other attorneys were shaking his hand while tripping over each other to talk to him. I didn’t know who he was, he was just recommended to me by a friend of a friend. He agreed to take my case, I paid, and it went in my favor. He did work, it wasn’t magic, I don’t know the particulars or background work he had to do, but it worked. It was a game changer, I was stressed out, depressed, and had lost hope fighting this case for years!! He did appellate work for me for a “civil” case. If you want a positive outcome, relieve your stress, hire him. Just hire this firm and relax. I’m a minority and this had NO factor, this man is fair, just, hardworking, and COMPETENT."
RATED 5.0
Aug 10, 2023via Google
catherine ellett
"Les Shireman was my divorce lawyer, therapist and predicted the future correctly! I felt like I was good hands."