The Law Office of William R Bennett

Specialties

There are few things in life more traumatic than being charged with a crime. When that happens, you need an advocate who will work tirelessly on your behalf to assert and defend your rights. Will Bennett is that advocate.

Will has dedicated his professional career to defending the accused, and uses his experience and knowledge of the law to obtain the best possible result for his clients. Will represents clients across the Bay Area facing charges that span the whole spectrum of criminal law, including violent crimes, drug offenses, sex offenses, and driving under the influence. In addition, Will has substantial experience with appeals, writs, and other post-​conviction hearings. Most importantly, Will takes great care to ensure that his clients understand all aspects of the legal process and are kept up-​to-​date with the status of their case.

Meet the Business Owner

William B.

Business Owner

William («Will») Bennett found his passion in life while working to free the wrongfully accused at the Northern California Innocence Project while at Santa Clara University, School of Law. After graduating, Will became a staff attorney at the Santa Clara Superior Court, where he worked on hundreds of suppression motions, motions to dismiss, and writs. After five years at the court, Will spent a year at a firm in Menlo Park, assisting clients with a variety of matters before starting his own firm and dedicating his career to the defense of those accused of crimes. Will has substantial experience in the field of criminal defense, having represented hundreds of clients faced with charges ranging from infractions to serious felonies. Will is also a co-​author of two chapters in California Criminal Sentencing Enhancements.

Will is a third generation Bay Area resident. Born in San Jose and raised in Santa Cruz, Will received his B.A. in English from the University of California, Berkeley, an