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William Turner

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Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Criminal Defense

Language

English

About

William (Bill) Turner is a criminal defense attorney who actually tries cases.  A former prosecutor for two Virginia jurisdictions, Mr. Turner has tried thousands of criminal cases to a verdict, including several high-profile jury trials.    Having successfully built and prosecuted countless criminal cases as an Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney, Mr. Turner offers clients an insider's view into how to respond to and defend against a government prosecution. Mr. Turner believes that individuals facing criminal allegations need confident, talented, and experienced attorneys to develop a winning strategy and to argue their case persuasively.  He combines extensive knowledge of and experience in criminal law with proficiency at trial to achieve outstanding results for his clients.  Mr. Turner has taught classes on criminal law and procedure to several law enforcement agencies, and currently serves as a trial coach for George Mason University Law School's Trial Advocacy Program.  Mr. Turner has been awarded The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40 designation for Virginia every year since entering private practice.  In 2019, Super Lawyers honored Mr. Turner with its Rising Star award.   

Practices Areas

Criminal Defense

DUI and DWI

Speeding and traffic ticket

Language

English

Contact

2111 Wilson BoulevardEighth FloorArlington, VA, 22201-3914

Office: (703) 677-8093

Website: N/A

Reviews

Matt
July 24, 2020

William Turner is nothing short of a life saver. You will not find a better defense attorney in Arlington County, especially in the domain of DUI charges. It is impossible to summarize all the reasons why into a couple sentences, so I will start by saying I fully support the key points of reviews already posted. Bill’s reputation is backed not just by reviews here, but by members of the Arlington Judicial system. On the day of my release from Jail in March 2020, the shift Sergeant who I talked to previously about my case literally said “Wow, you clearly had the best lawyer for your situation” as I walked out the door serving 1 month instead of 12. Many other jail guards knew him by name as a former Arlington prosecutor, and immediately viewed me with new credibility (to the extent possible in jail of course) and stated he was one of the top defense attorneys in the county. Clearly Bill’s experience and professionalism are unmatched, however it is the extra mile he goes for his clients that sets him further apart from his peers. Through my own negligent behavior, I called on Bill for representation more than once. Each time, he was straight-forward, honest and didn’t sugar-coat anything with false-hope. He took extra time each time we met, including close to an hour visit at 8 PM on a Wednesday after already putting in a full day of caseload while I was locked-up. Additionally, he called my parents in Chicago multiple times late at night to assure them I was in good hands. Obviously, you don’t want to need a defense attorney, but when you do, that is not the time to be bargain shopping. Bill’s fees are on the high-end for a reason, you get what you pay for. Freedom and getting back to a better life is priceless.

Joe
October 28, 2018

Bill Turner represented my case with utmost professionalism. He did the proper research, informed me well in advance of the various scenarios, and assured me we would have a positive outcome in what was a petty situation. He proved right and was able to get my traffic violation charges reduced significantly. Would highly recommend his services!

Grateful Family
April 30, 2018

William "Bill" Turner was there for us when we needed immediate legal representation for my brother, who had been arrested over the weekend and was facing serious criminal/felony allegations. He took our call at midnight on a Sunday and appeared in court to represent my brother the very next morning. Bill came highly recommended to us, from a high profile friend of our family who lives in the Arlington area, and he lived up to his strong reputation. Bill's previous experience as a prosecutor is an advantage to his clients in many ways. He knows the system, has relationships in the courthouse, and uses his unique perspective to build a strong defense strategy. We are ever so grateful and highly recommended Bill for your legal defense needs.

anonymous
October 22, 2018

I was fortunate to find Mr Turner to help a very good friend of mine. He was extremely professional and helpful. He explained things clearly and lead my friend through the process of going to court. The outcome was better than expected. I highly recommend Mr. Turner. He is an outstanding lawyer. He is caring and a good listener .

Ali
March 23, 2018

Mr. William Turner, Esq of Newton Turner, PLLC is an excellent attorney! His extensive expertise and knowledge, professional experience/background and clout all were instrumental in getting me through the hardest and most embarrassing ordeal in my life- totally unscathed! Moreover, Mr. Turner made me feel incrediably at ease and optimistic even though I had the odds stacked against me! In short, I was arrested on two different occasions, so I was facing a rack of charges including multiple Felony possessions, a DWI, several misdemeanors AND a probation violation! I was absolutely terrified, as I already had suspended time over my head in the same county (to make matters even worse)! I met with several attorneys initially, but was most drawn to Mr. Turner's upbeat confidence, his encouraging and lively demeanor, his nonjudgmental attitude, as well as his notariety and first-hand experience as a prosecutor. Moreover, I was recommended by a past client to contact Newton Turner, PLLC based on their reliability and prestige, quality work, and powerful representation all for a reasonable rate. I am extremely grateful to have had Mr. Turner's finesse, competence and dependability in my corner; his help got me through my worst nightmare with no Felony conviction or jail time! THANK YOU!

Zohra
February 1, 2018

We had really difficult case but we are glad we chose Mr.William Barry Turner he is the best Lawyer. He got our charges dropped. We are so thankful to him He was very patience with us and got us the best result we could ever hoped for. Thanks William Barry Turner

Kevin
October 25, 2017

Mr. Turner is an awesome attorney and an even better person. He took on my case and was able to get the charge against me dimissed. He was more than knowledgeable and even researched my case prior to our first consult. He brought a very humanistic approach to a situation that was very stressful. I couldn't have imanged a better process or outcome with out Mr. Turner representing me. His knowledge and attention to detail were second to none. I highly recommend hiring him for any legal issues you may have.

Andre
August 26, 2017

Let me tell you! This man saved my life! I was facing a DUI and a felony distribution of marijuana charge in Arlington County Virginia... Wrong place wrong time ; ). On top of that my son was due anyday. I have a terrible record and would have been happy with 3 months jail time and 3 years of probation. This honorable man will give you nothing but the best. He was always there when I called and he didnt sell me a dream. He told me the best and worst case scenarios and gave me nothing but the best treatment even though he was appointed by the court. At my preliminary hearing after some arguments with the DA... both charges were nolle prosque. Thank Jesus for Mr. Turner. A ver personable man. I felt like his only client.

Tiera
June 13, 2017

I was dealing with a case that could have gone either way and on top of that I was late appearing into court. I had a warrant out for my arrest and everything. William Turner helped me every step of the way with or without my presence. By time I had made it into court my warrant was suspended and all the charges were dismissed. He made sure I was taken care of. If there was any one I would recommend to defend you its this guy here. He's an AMAZING attorney! Can't go wrong. Thank you so much William once again, your services are highly appreciated.

Anthony
May 25, 2017

Very nice guy....He did an amazing job with my case by managing to somehow get all my charges dropped.I'm truly grateful for his services.

Matt
July 24, 2020

William Turner is nothing short of a life saver. You will not find a better defense attorney in Arlington County, especially in the domain of DUI charges. It is impossible to summarize all the reasons why into a couple sentences, so I will start by saying I fully support the key points of reviews already posted. Bill’s reputation is backed not just by reviews here, but by members of the Arlington Judicial system. On the day of my release from Jail in March 2020, the shift Sergeant who I talked to previously about my case literally said “Wow, you clearly had the best lawyer for your situation” as I walked out the door serving 1 month instead of 12. Many other jail guards knew him by name as a former Arlington prosecutor, and immediately viewed me with new credibility (to the extent possible in jail of course) and stated he was one of the top defense attorneys in the county. Clearly Bill’s experience and professionalism are unmatched, however it is the extra mile he goes for his clients that sets him further apart from his peers. Through my own negligent behavior, I called on Bill for representation more than once. Each time, he was straight-forward, honest and didn’t sugar-coat anything with false-hope. He took extra time each time we met, including close to an hour visit at 8 PM on a Wednesday after already putting in a full day of caseload while I was locked-up. Additionally, he called my parents in Chicago multiple times late at night to assure them I was in good hands. Obviously, you don’t want to need a defense attorney, but when you do, that is not the time to be bargain shopping. Bill’s fees are on the high-end for a reason, you get what you pay for. Freedom and getting back to a better life is priceless.

Joe
October 28, 2018

Bill Turner represented my case with utmost professionalism. He did the proper research, informed me well in advance of the various scenarios, and assured me we would have a positive outcome in what was a petty situation. He proved right and was able to get my traffic violation charges reduced significantly. Would highly recommend his services!

Grateful Family
April 30, 2018

William "Bill" Turner was there for us when we needed immediate legal representation for my brother, who had been arrested over the weekend and was facing serious criminal/felony allegations. He took our call at midnight on a Sunday and appeared in court to represent my brother the very next morning. Bill came highly recommended to us, from a high profile friend of our family who lives in the Arlington area, and he lived up to his strong reputation. Bill's previous experience as a prosecutor is an advantage to his clients in many ways. He knows the system, has relationships in the courthouse, and uses his unique perspective to build a strong defense strategy. We are ever so grateful and highly recommended Bill for your legal defense needs.

anonymous
October 22, 2018

I was fortunate to find Mr Turner to help a very good friend of mine. He was extremely professional and helpful. He explained things clearly and lead my friend through the process of going to court. The outcome was better than expected. I highly recommend Mr. Turner. He is an outstanding lawyer. He is caring and a good listener .

Ali
March 23, 2018

Mr. William Turner, Esq of Newton Turner, PLLC is an excellent attorney! His extensive expertise and knowledge, professional experience/background and clout all were instrumental in getting me through the hardest and most embarrassing ordeal in my life- totally unscathed! Moreover, Mr. Turner made me feel incrediably at ease and optimistic even though I had the odds stacked against me! In short, I was arrested on two different occasions, so I was facing a rack of charges including multiple Felony possessions, a DWI, several misdemeanors AND a probation violation! I was absolutely terrified, as I already had suspended time over my head in the same county (to make matters even worse)! I met with several attorneys initially, but was most drawn to Mr. Turner's upbeat confidence, his encouraging and lively demeanor, his nonjudgmental attitude, as well as his notariety and first-hand experience as a prosecutor. Moreover, I was recommended by a past client to contact Newton Turner, PLLC based on their reliability and prestige, quality work, and powerful representation all for a reasonable rate. I am extremely grateful to have had Mr. Turner's finesse, competence and dependability in my corner; his help got me through my worst nightmare with no Felony conviction or jail time! THANK YOU!

Zohra
February 1, 2018

We had really difficult case but we are glad we chose Mr.William Barry Turner he is the best Lawyer. He got our charges dropped. We are so thankful to him He was very patience with us and got us the best result we could ever hoped for. Thanks William Barry Turner

Kevin
October 25, 2017

Mr. Turner is an awesome attorney and an even better person. He took on my case and was able to get the charge against me dimissed. He was more than knowledgeable and even researched my case prior to our first consult. He brought a very humanistic approach to a situation that was very stressful. I couldn't have imanged a better process or outcome with out Mr. Turner representing me. His knowledge and attention to detail were second to none. I highly recommend hiring him for any legal issues you may have.

Andre
August 26, 2017

Let me tell you! This man saved my life! I was facing a DUI and a felony distribution of marijuana charge in Arlington County Virginia... Wrong place wrong time ; ). On top of that my son was due anyday. I have a terrible record and would have been happy with 3 months jail time and 3 years of probation. This honorable man will give you nothing but the best. He was always there when I called and he didnt sell me a dream. He told me the best and worst case scenarios and gave me nothing but the best treatment even though he was appointed by the court. At my preliminary hearing after some arguments with the DA... both charges were nolle prosque. Thank Jesus for Mr. Turner. A ver personable man. I felt like his only client.

Tiera
June 13, 2017

I was dealing with a case that could have gone either way and on top of that I was late appearing into court. I had a warrant out for my arrest and everything. William Turner helped me every step of the way with or without my presence. By time I had made it into court my warrant was suspended and all the charges were dismissed. He made sure I was taken care of. If there was any one I would recommend to defend you its this guy here. He's an AMAZING attorney! Can't go wrong. Thank you so much William once again, your services are highly appreciated.

Anthony
May 25, 2017

Very nice guy....He did an amazing job with my case by managing to somehow get all my charges dropped.I'm truly grateful for his services.

Matt
July 24, 2020

William Turner is nothing short of a life saver. You will not find a better defense attorney in Arlington County, especially in the domain of DUI charges. It is impossible to summarize all the reasons why into a couple sentences, so I will start by saying I fully support the key points of reviews already posted. Bill’s reputation is backed not just by reviews here, but by members of the Arlington Judicial system. On the day of my release from Jail in March 2020, the shift Sergeant who I talked to previously about my case literally said “Wow, you clearly had the best lawyer for your situation” as I walked out the door serving 1 month instead of 12. Many other jail guards knew him by name as a former Arlington prosecutor, and immediately viewed me with new credibility (to the extent possible in jail of course) and stated he was one of the top defense attorneys in the county. Clearly Bill’s experience and professionalism are unmatched, however it is the extra mile he goes for his clients that sets him further apart from his peers. Through my own negligent behavior, I called on Bill for representation more than once. Each time, he was straight-forward, honest and didn’t sugar-coat anything with false-hope. He took extra time each time we met, including close to an hour visit at 8 PM on a Wednesday after already putting in a full day of caseload while I was locked-up. Additionally, he called my parents in Chicago multiple times late at night to assure them I was in good hands. Obviously, you don’t want to need a defense attorney, but when you do, that is not the time to be bargain shopping. Bill’s fees are on the high-end for a reason, you get what you pay for. Freedom and getting back to a better life is priceless.

Joe
October 28, 2018

Bill Turner represented my case with utmost professionalism. He did the proper research, informed me well in advance of the various scenarios, and assured me we would have a positive outcome in what was a petty situation. He proved right and was able to get my traffic violation charges reduced significantly. Would highly recommend his services!

Grateful Family
April 30, 2018

William "Bill" Turner was there for us when we needed immediate legal representation for my brother, who had been arrested over the weekend and was facing serious criminal/felony allegations. He took our call at midnight on a Sunday and appeared in court to represent my brother the very next morning. Bill came highly recommended to us, from a high profile friend of our family who lives in the Arlington area, and he lived up to his strong reputation. Bill's previous experience as a prosecutor is an advantage to his clients in many ways. He knows the system, has relationships in the courthouse, and uses his unique perspective to build a strong defense strategy. We are ever so grateful and highly recommended Bill for your legal defense needs.

anonymous
October 22, 2018

I was fortunate to find Mr Turner to help a very good friend of mine. He was extremely professional and helpful. He explained things clearly and lead my friend through the process of going to court. The outcome was better than expected. I highly recommend Mr. Turner. He is an outstanding lawyer. He is caring and a good listener .

Ali
March 23, 2018

Mr. William Turner, Esq of Newton Turner, PLLC is an excellent attorney! His extensive expertise and knowledge, professional experience/background and clout all were instrumental in getting me through the hardest and most embarrassing ordeal in my life- totally unscathed! Moreover, Mr. Turner made me feel incrediably at ease and optimistic even though I had the odds stacked against me! In short, I was arrested on two different occasions, so I was facing a rack of charges including multiple Felony possessions, a DWI, several misdemeanors AND a probation violation! I was absolutely terrified, as I already had suspended time over my head in the same county (to make matters even worse)! I met with several attorneys initially, but was most drawn to Mr. Turner's upbeat confidence, his encouraging and lively demeanor, his nonjudgmental attitude, as well as his notariety and first-hand experience as a prosecutor. Moreover, I was recommended by a past client to contact Newton Turner, PLLC based on their reliability and prestige, quality work, and powerful representation all for a reasonable rate. I am extremely grateful to have had Mr. Turner's finesse, competence and dependability in my corner; his help got me through my worst nightmare with no Felony conviction or jail time! THANK YOU!

Zohra
February 1, 2018

We had really difficult case but we are glad we chose Mr.William Barry Turner he is the best Lawyer. He got our charges dropped. We are so thankful to him He was very patience with us and got us the best result we could ever hoped for. Thanks William Barry Turner

Kevin
October 25, 2017

Mr. Turner is an awesome attorney and an even better person. He took on my case and was able to get the charge against me dimissed. He was more than knowledgeable and even researched my case prior to our first consult. He brought a very humanistic approach to a situation that was very stressful. I couldn't have imanged a better process or outcome with out Mr. Turner representing me. His knowledge and attention to detail were second to none. I highly recommend hiring him for any legal issues you may have.

Andre
August 26, 2017

Let me tell you! This man saved my life! I was facing a DUI and a felony distribution of marijuana charge in Arlington County Virginia... Wrong place wrong time ; ). On top of that my son was due anyday. I have a terrible record and would have been happy with 3 months jail time and 3 years of probation. This honorable man will give you nothing but the best. He was always there when I called and he didnt sell me a dream. He told me the best and worst case scenarios and gave me nothing but the best treatment even though he was appointed by the court. At my preliminary hearing after some arguments with the DA... both charges were nolle prosque. Thank Jesus for Mr. Turner. A ver personable man. I felt like his only client.

Tiera
June 13, 2017

I was dealing with a case that could have gone either way and on top of that I was late appearing into court. I had a warrant out for my arrest and everything. William Turner helped me every step of the way with or without my presence. By time I had made it into court my warrant was suspended and all the charges were dismissed. He made sure I was taken care of. If there was any one I would recommend to defend you its this guy here. He's an AMAZING attorney! Can't go wrong. Thank you so much William once again, your services are highly appreciated.

Anthony
May 25, 2017

Very nice guy....He did an amazing job with my case by managing to somehow get all my charges dropped.I'm truly grateful for his services.

Matt
July 24, 2020

William Turner is nothing short of a life saver. You will not find a better defense attorney in Arlington County, especially in the domain of DUI charges. It is impossible to summarize all the reasons why into a couple sentences, so I will start by saying I fully support the key points of reviews already posted. Bill’s reputation is backed not just by reviews here, but by members of the Arlington Judicial system. On the day of my release from Jail in March 2020, the shift Sergeant who I talked to previously about my case literally said “Wow, you clearly had the best lawyer for your situation” as I walked out the door serving 1 month instead of 12. Many other jail guards knew him by name as a former Arlington prosecutor, and immediately viewed me with new credibility (to the extent possible in jail of course) and stated he was one of the top defense attorneys in the county. Clearly Bill’s experience and professionalism are unmatched, however it is the extra mile he goes for his clients that sets him further apart from his peers. Through my own negligent behavior, I called on Bill for representation more than once. Each time, he was straight-forward, honest and didn’t sugar-coat anything with false-hope. He took extra time each time we met, including close to an hour visit at 8 PM on a Wednesday after already putting in a full day of caseload while I was locked-up. Additionally, he called my parents in Chicago multiple times late at night to assure them I was in good hands. Obviously, you don’t want to need a defense attorney, but when you do, that is not the time to be bargain shopping. Bill’s fees are on the high-end for a reason, you get what you pay for. Freedom and getting back to a better life is priceless.

Joe
October 28, 2018

Bill Turner represented my case with utmost professionalism. He did the proper research, informed me well in advance of the various scenarios, and assured me we would have a positive outcome in what was a petty situation. He proved right and was able to get my traffic violation charges reduced significantly. Would highly recommend his services!

Grateful Family
April 30, 2018

William "Bill" Turner was there for us when we needed immediate legal representation for my brother, who had been arrested over the weekend and was facing serious criminal/felony allegations. He took our call at midnight on a Sunday and appeared in court to represent my brother the very next morning. Bill came highly recommended to us, from a high profile friend of our family who lives in the Arlington area, and he lived up to his strong reputation. Bill's previous experience as a prosecutor is an advantage to his clients in many ways. He knows the system, has relationships in the courthouse, and uses his unique perspective to build a strong defense strategy. We are ever so grateful and highly recommended Bill for your legal defense needs.

anonymous
October 22, 2018

I was fortunate to find Mr Turner to help a very good friend of mine. He was extremely professional and helpful. He explained things clearly and lead my friend through the process of going to court. The outcome was better than expected. I highly recommend Mr. Turner. He is an outstanding lawyer. He is caring and a good listener .

Ali
March 23, 2018

Mr. William Turner, Esq of Newton Turner, PLLC is an excellent attorney! His extensive expertise and knowledge, professional experience/background and clout all were instrumental in getting me through the hardest and most embarrassing ordeal in my life- totally unscathed! Moreover, Mr. Turner made me feel incrediably at ease and optimistic even though I had the odds stacked against me! In short, I was arrested on two different occasions, so I was facing a rack of charges including multiple Felony possessions, a DWI, several misdemeanors AND a probation violation! I was absolutely terrified, as I already had suspended time over my head in the same county (to make matters even worse)! I met with several attorneys initially, but was most drawn to Mr. Turner's upbeat confidence, his encouraging and lively demeanor, his nonjudgmental attitude, as well as his notariety and first-hand experience as a prosecutor. Moreover, I was recommended by a past client to contact Newton Turner, PLLC based on their reliability and prestige, quality work, and powerful representation all for a reasonable rate. I am extremely grateful to have had Mr. Turner's finesse, competence and dependability in my corner; his help got me through my worst nightmare with no Felony conviction or jail time! THANK YOU!

Zohra
February 1, 2018

We had really difficult case but we are glad we chose Mr.William Barry Turner he is the best Lawyer. He got our charges dropped. We are so thankful to him He was very patience with us and got us the best result we could ever hoped for. Thanks William Barry Turner

Kevin
October 25, 2017

Mr. Turner is an awesome attorney and an even better person. He took on my case and was able to get the charge against me dimissed. He was more than knowledgeable and even researched my case prior to our first consult. He brought a very humanistic approach to a situation that was very stressful. I couldn't have imanged a better process or outcome with out Mr. Turner representing me. His knowledge and attention to detail were second to none. I highly recommend hiring him for any legal issues you may have.

Andre
August 26, 2017

Let me tell you! This man saved my life! I was facing a DUI and a felony distribution of marijuana charge in Arlington County Virginia... Wrong place wrong time ; ). On top of that my son was due anyday. I have a terrible record and would have been happy with 3 months jail time and 3 years of probation. This honorable man will give you nothing but the best. He was always there when I called and he didnt sell me a dream. He told me the best and worst case scenarios and gave me nothing but the best treatment even though he was appointed by the court. At my preliminary hearing after some arguments with the DA... both charges were nolle prosque. Thank Jesus for Mr. Turner. A ver personable man. I felt like his only client.

Tiera
June 13, 2017

I was dealing with a case that could have gone either way and on top of that I was late appearing into court. I had a warrant out for my arrest and everything. William Turner helped me every step of the way with or without my presence. By time I had made it into court my warrant was suspended and all the charges were dismissed. He made sure I was taken care of. If there was any one I would recommend to defend you its this guy here. He's an AMAZING attorney! Can't go wrong. Thank you so much William once again, your services are highly appreciated.

Anthony
May 25, 2017

Very nice guy....He did an amazing job with my case by managing to somehow get all my charges dropped.I'm truly grateful for his services.