team-member

William Fay

Asheville, NC

Licensed for 16 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Criminal Defense

Language

Spanish English

About

I believe very strongly in the concept of liberty and the freedoms granted to each of us by the Constitution.  I consider the Courthouse to be the front lines of the battleground for our liberty and I'm proud to be a leader and a soldier on that front line.  My experience as a law student, including law journal editor, judicial externship and focused studies, built a solid foundation for my law career. This foundation is strengthened by working within the court system each day, defending my clients' rights.  My life experience as a husband, father and employee before I entered the legal profession all contribute to my professional ethics and values, making me a better lawyer.I have taught courses to other practicing attorneys on effective ways to defend criminal charges, have served as a featured panelist in roundtable Q&As for practicing attorneys who want to hone their defense skills, provided private consults for attorneys who needed help with more difficult cases, and coached a high school mock trial team who took first in the State and finished second nationally (I can't take much credit for that though - those kids were rockstars in the courtroom).  Before law school, I worked for Lucent Technologies selling Optical Networking Equipment and Fiber Optic Cable.  It was a good opportunity to travel the world a bit and develop some key negotation and persuasion tools. I believe in providing direct, effective, and compassionate counsel to my clients and I defend their rights with integrity and professionalism.Personal interests:My work and family keep me busy, but I am an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals, Rams & Blues.  

Practices Areas

Criminal Defense

Immigration

DUI and DWI

Speeding and traffic ticket

Language

Spanish English

Contact

Fay Grafton Nunez1 North Pack Sq.Suite 403Asheville, NC, 288011 North Pack Sq.Suite 403Suite 403Asheville, NC, 28801

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

Charles
November 17, 2018

William Fay represented me in traffic court and did an absolutely stellar job. Our initial consult was very professional and he gave me all the information that I needed to make an informed decision; this was prior to me actually paying him any money. This was honestly the stand out part of the experience. Every other law firm I had contacted directed me straight to an assistant; whilst this is not a problem, none of the assistants really had much legal knowledge and was not able to give convincing nor accurate details on my case which meant making an informed decision on who to hire utterly impossible. When contacting William on the other hand; I was put in direct contact with him; an actual lawyer! He was upfront and honest from the beginning and made me confident in letting him represent me.

Roy
February 28, 2018

Was speeding 25 mph over the limit on I-40...simply wasn't paying attention. Received 20 mail solicitations from lawyers and was ready to use one of them. Checked AVVO and found Mr Fay. Met with him once and he worked at it until he got the case dismissed!!! Awesome experience and result!

Randy
February 9, 2018

I had a speeding ticket of 70mph in a 55mph zone. I contacted Mr. Fay that day and my ticket was dismissed the very next day! I would recommend Mr. Fay very highly. He is kind, professional, fast and affordable! His work is excellent and I highly recommend him to anyone!

Sona
January 26, 2018

Hired William Fay for a basic speeding ticket. 80 in a 65. Got in touch with him over the phone immediately. He is extremely prompt in responding to emails and text messages. Ticket was dismissed within a week. Highly recommended. Don't waste your time comparing rates. He's the best around.

anonymous
October 26, 2017

William consulted with me regarding a speeding ticket citation. Once hired, he was able to obtain the desired results we discussed! I am incredibly happy with the time frame and outcome of his service. I highly recommend using this lawyer for your legal council needs.

Carlos Romero
July 19, 2017

I reached out to Mr. Fay due to a drunken confrontation I had with a business owner in Asheville. It was a very stupid situation on my part and I wasn't sure how I would go about dealing with the issue so I decided to look for a good lawyer and came across Fay & Grafton. After talking to Mr. Fay I was a little relieve to have representation at a reasonable rate. I was able to communicate with Mr. Fay through his office phone, cell phone, and/or email whenever needed. I didn't receive lots of feedback since my case involve not being able to talk to the person pressing charges and/or waiting for him to get back to Mr. Fay. This made the process a bit scary since I wasn't sure what the outcome would be but when the court date came Mr. Fay was able to arrange a meeting where things worked out and the case was dropped. I highly recommend him and his team for any cases you might be dealing with not due to a dumb decision.

Samuel
May 2, 2017

I visited Fay's office for a consultation about a minor traffic violation. He was direct. He explained plainly what my options were, and made it clear exactly what I'd be getting for his fee. In hindsight, it's apparent that Fay easily could have used his specialized knowledge to gain a quick buck from me, but instead, he did the opposite, advising me not to waste my money on his services. He advised me against his own interest! That's integrity. I will be seeking out William Fay if I ever find myself in legal trouble again.

anonymous
December 15, 2016

Consulted with Mr. Fay regarding a confusing traffic ticket predicament. He was very helpful and provided solid advice for sorting out the nonsense. Even made some calls for me. Straightforward and knowledgeable. I would've hired him if had the situation called for it.

Denise
October 17, 2016

I contacted FAY & GRAFTON on Friday evening via email in distress after finding out I had a unknown criminal charge summons in Raleigh, NC pending from January 2015 Mr. Fay called me within 30 minutes of receiving my initial email. We spoke briefly he said that he would be in the office the next day which was Saturday morning he will send me and email. Mr. Fay emailed me my next steps as far as documents that he needed. I was accused of not paying my hotel fee while I visited Raleigh in January 2015 to bury one of my oldest brothers. I sent Mr. Fay my bank account statements showing that the hotel debited my account twice. I live in PG County, Maryland and I was recently hired to work for a prestigious company and this accusation was hindering me from potentially having to resign before I get a chance to start. Monday morning my investigator called me telling me her supervisor needed a resolution fast I was so frustrated and my phone rang it was Jon whom I must say was very pleasant and attentive. Long story short Mr. Fay called me to tell me my case was dismissed. I was in the middle of the mall screaming it was such a sigh of relieve. I told Mr. Fay if I was in Raleigh I would give him a HIGH five. I appreciate him and his team for helping me resolve this issue quickly. I sent my investigator the information that she needed and all is well. I will be able to start my job on time. This law firm ROCKS from Raleigh, NC all the way to PG County Maryland, Thank you so much

Stephanie
March 5, 2016

Kind, knowledgeable, efficient, very easy to work with! So glad this practice basically fell in to my lap! You cannot go wrong choosing this practice!

Charles
November 17, 2018

William Fay represented me in traffic court and did an absolutely stellar job. Our initial consult was very professional and he gave me all the information that I needed to make an informed decision; this was prior to me actually paying him any money. This was honestly the stand out part of the experience. Every other law firm I had contacted directed me straight to an assistant; whilst this is not a problem, none of the assistants really had much legal knowledge and was not able to give convincing nor accurate details on my case which meant making an informed decision on who to hire utterly impossible. When contacting William on the other hand; I was put in direct contact with him; an actual lawyer! He was upfront and honest from the beginning and made me confident in letting him represent me.

Roy
February 28, 2018

Was speeding 25 mph over the limit on I-40...simply wasn't paying attention. Received 20 mail solicitations from lawyers and was ready to use one of them. Checked AVVO and found Mr Fay. Met with him once and he worked at it until he got the case dismissed!!! Awesome experience and result!

Randy
February 9, 2018

I had a speeding ticket of 70mph in a 55mph zone. I contacted Mr. Fay that day and my ticket was dismissed the very next day! I would recommend Mr. Fay very highly. He is kind, professional, fast and affordable! His work is excellent and I highly recommend him to anyone!

Sona
January 26, 2018

Hired William Fay for a basic speeding ticket. 80 in a 65. Got in touch with him over the phone immediately. He is extremely prompt in responding to emails and text messages. Ticket was dismissed within a week. Highly recommended. Don't waste your time comparing rates. He's the best around.

anonymous
October 26, 2017

William consulted with me regarding a speeding ticket citation. Once hired, he was able to obtain the desired results we discussed! I am incredibly happy with the time frame and outcome of his service. I highly recommend using this lawyer for your legal council needs.

Carlos Romero
July 19, 2017

I reached out to Mr. Fay due to a drunken confrontation I had with a business owner in Asheville. It was a very stupid situation on my part and I wasn't sure how I would go about dealing with the issue so I decided to look for a good lawyer and came across Fay & Grafton. After talking to Mr. Fay I was a little relieve to have representation at a reasonable rate. I was able to communicate with Mr. Fay through his office phone, cell phone, and/or email whenever needed. I didn't receive lots of feedback since my case involve not being able to talk to the person pressing charges and/or waiting for him to get back to Mr. Fay. This made the process a bit scary since I wasn't sure what the outcome would be but when the court date came Mr. Fay was able to arrange a meeting where things worked out and the case was dropped. I highly recommend him and his team for any cases you might be dealing with not due to a dumb decision.

Samuel
May 2, 2017

I visited Fay's office for a consultation about a minor traffic violation. He was direct. He explained plainly what my options were, and made it clear exactly what I'd be getting for his fee. In hindsight, it's apparent that Fay easily could have used his specialized knowledge to gain a quick buck from me, but instead, he did the opposite, advising me not to waste my money on his services. He advised me against his own interest! That's integrity. I will be seeking out William Fay if I ever find myself in legal trouble again.

anonymous
December 15, 2016

Consulted with Mr. Fay regarding a confusing traffic ticket predicament. He was very helpful and provided solid advice for sorting out the nonsense. Even made some calls for me. Straightforward and knowledgeable. I would've hired him if had the situation called for it.

Denise
October 17, 2016

I contacted FAY & GRAFTON on Friday evening via email in distress after finding out I had a unknown criminal charge summons in Raleigh, NC pending from January 2015 Mr. Fay called me within 30 minutes of receiving my initial email. We spoke briefly he said that he would be in the office the next day which was Saturday morning he will send me and email. Mr. Fay emailed me my next steps as far as documents that he needed. I was accused of not paying my hotel fee while I visited Raleigh in January 2015 to bury one of my oldest brothers. I sent Mr. Fay my bank account statements showing that the hotel debited my account twice. I live in PG County, Maryland and I was recently hired to work for a prestigious company and this accusation was hindering me from potentially having to resign before I get a chance to start. Monday morning my investigator called me telling me her supervisor needed a resolution fast I was so frustrated and my phone rang it was Jon whom I must say was very pleasant and attentive. Long story short Mr. Fay called me to tell me my case was dismissed. I was in the middle of the mall screaming it was such a sigh of relieve. I told Mr. Fay if I was in Raleigh I would give him a HIGH five. I appreciate him and his team for helping me resolve this issue quickly. I sent my investigator the information that she needed and all is well. I will be able to start my job on time. This law firm ROCKS from Raleigh, NC all the way to PG County Maryland, Thank you so much

Stephanie
March 5, 2016

Kind, knowledgeable, efficient, very easy to work with! So glad this practice basically fell in to my lap! You cannot go wrong choosing this practice!

Charles
November 17, 2018

William Fay represented me in traffic court and did an absolutely stellar job. Our initial consult was very professional and he gave me all the information that I needed to make an informed decision; this was prior to me actually paying him any money. This was honestly the stand out part of the experience. Every other law firm I had contacted directed me straight to an assistant; whilst this is not a problem, none of the assistants really had much legal knowledge and was not able to give convincing nor accurate details on my case which meant making an informed decision on who to hire utterly impossible. When contacting William on the other hand; I was put in direct contact with him; an actual lawyer! He was upfront and honest from the beginning and made me confident in letting him represent me.

Roy
February 28, 2018

Was speeding 25 mph over the limit on I-40...simply wasn't paying attention. Received 20 mail solicitations from lawyers and was ready to use one of them. Checked AVVO and found Mr Fay. Met with him once and he worked at it until he got the case dismissed!!! Awesome experience and result!

Randy
February 9, 2018

I had a speeding ticket of 70mph in a 55mph zone. I contacted Mr. Fay that day and my ticket was dismissed the very next day! I would recommend Mr. Fay very highly. He is kind, professional, fast and affordable! His work is excellent and I highly recommend him to anyone!

Sona
January 26, 2018

Hired William Fay for a basic speeding ticket. 80 in a 65. Got in touch with him over the phone immediately. He is extremely prompt in responding to emails and text messages. Ticket was dismissed within a week. Highly recommended. Don't waste your time comparing rates. He's the best around.

anonymous
October 26, 2017

William consulted with me regarding a speeding ticket citation. Once hired, he was able to obtain the desired results we discussed! I am incredibly happy with the time frame and outcome of his service. I highly recommend using this lawyer for your legal council needs.

Carlos Romero
July 19, 2017

I reached out to Mr. Fay due to a drunken confrontation I had with a business owner in Asheville. It was a very stupid situation on my part and I wasn't sure how I would go about dealing with the issue so I decided to look for a good lawyer and came across Fay & Grafton. After talking to Mr. Fay I was a little relieve to have representation at a reasonable rate. I was able to communicate with Mr. Fay through his office phone, cell phone, and/or email whenever needed. I didn't receive lots of feedback since my case involve not being able to talk to the person pressing charges and/or waiting for him to get back to Mr. Fay. This made the process a bit scary since I wasn't sure what the outcome would be but when the court date came Mr. Fay was able to arrange a meeting where things worked out and the case was dropped. I highly recommend him and his team for any cases you might be dealing with not due to a dumb decision.

Samuel
May 2, 2017

I visited Fay's office for a consultation about a minor traffic violation. He was direct. He explained plainly what my options were, and made it clear exactly what I'd be getting for his fee. In hindsight, it's apparent that Fay easily could have used his specialized knowledge to gain a quick buck from me, but instead, he did the opposite, advising me not to waste my money on his services. He advised me against his own interest! That's integrity. I will be seeking out William Fay if I ever find myself in legal trouble again.

anonymous
December 15, 2016

Consulted with Mr. Fay regarding a confusing traffic ticket predicament. He was very helpful and provided solid advice for sorting out the nonsense. Even made some calls for me. Straightforward and knowledgeable. I would've hired him if had the situation called for it.

Denise
October 17, 2016

I contacted FAY & GRAFTON on Friday evening via email in distress after finding out I had a unknown criminal charge summons in Raleigh, NC pending from January 2015 Mr. Fay called me within 30 minutes of receiving my initial email. We spoke briefly he said that he would be in the office the next day which was Saturday morning he will send me and email. Mr. Fay emailed me my next steps as far as documents that he needed. I was accused of not paying my hotel fee while I visited Raleigh in January 2015 to bury one of my oldest brothers. I sent Mr. Fay my bank account statements showing that the hotel debited my account twice. I live in PG County, Maryland and I was recently hired to work for a prestigious company and this accusation was hindering me from potentially having to resign before I get a chance to start. Monday morning my investigator called me telling me her supervisor needed a resolution fast I was so frustrated and my phone rang it was Jon whom I must say was very pleasant and attentive. Long story short Mr. Fay called me to tell me my case was dismissed. I was in the middle of the mall screaming it was such a sigh of relieve. I told Mr. Fay if I was in Raleigh I would give him a HIGH five. I appreciate him and his team for helping me resolve this issue quickly. I sent my investigator the information that she needed and all is well. I will be able to start my job on time. This law firm ROCKS from Raleigh, NC all the way to PG County Maryland, Thank you so much

Stephanie
March 5, 2016

Kind, knowledgeable, efficient, very easy to work with! So glad this practice basically fell in to my lap! You cannot go wrong choosing this practice!