EXPERIENCED  -  CONSCIENTIOUS

 

                In 1977, Bill began his career in Wilmington serving as Assistant District Attorney in New Hanover and Pender Counties.  Over the course of the next four years, Bill prosecuted many types of cases in the State District and Superior Courts including driving while impaired, various drug offenses, property crimes, embezzlement, assaults, rape and murder. 

             In 1981, Bill left the District Attorney's Office and entered private practice of law.  For fourteen years Bill practiced in the Wilmington area at the Office of  Mason and Boney located on Market Street where he represented individuals charged with criminal offenses as well as individuals who were involved in civil litigation.  The criminal defendants he has represented were charged with offenses ranging from driving offenses, drug offenses, property crimes, embezzlement, assaults, rape and murder.  The types of civil cases he has handled include divorce cases, contract disputes, property disputes and personal injury and wrongful death cases.  In addition, Bill drafted Wills and Trusts and assisted individuals with the administration and probating of estates

             In 1990, while still in private practice, Bill was appointed Part-time United States Magistrate Judge.  In that position, he presided over misdemeanor criminal cases in federal court and detention hearings in federal felony cases.  Bill also, issued arrest warrants and search warrants.  In 1995, he  was appointed Full-time United States Magistrate Judge and served in that position until 2003 when Bill returned to private practice.

             Since 2003, Bill went back to the job he was trained for—providing quality, law based legal services and assistance to members of his community both in and out of the courtroom in a wide variety of cases and claims. 

             Bill strives to provide sound legal advice and representation to those facing criminal charges, seeking a resolution to marital disputes, under threat of condemnation, involved in civil litigation as well as providing solid estate planning for many clients.  He also serves as a Certified Superior and Federal Court Mediator in both court appointed and attorney selected actions.