The Premier Criminal Appellate Law Firm in Florida
Experienced Team of Attorneys
The criminal justice system is far from perfect. Trial judges, prosecutors, and lawyers often make critical errors which deprive individuals of their constitutional rights to a fair trial and effective representation. As a result, individuals are wrongfully convicted of serious offenses and sentenced to long prison sentences. Both the life of the individual convicted and his or her family members can be harmed forever. Attorneys William R. Ponall, Eric J. Sorice, and Laura L. Cepero are an experienced and highly-skilled team of attorneys who can help you achieve a positive outcome in your case.
Established history of success
If you, a family member, or a close friend finds themselves convicted of a criminal offense and facing or serving time in prison, please call us to set up a free initial consultation. At this meeting, we will discuss all the options available to challenge the conviction or sentence. We will honestly answer all your questions about the process, discuss our experience in handling these cases, and create a plan of action to obtain a favorable result. We will share the results of previous cases handled by Ponall Law to show our long history of achieving successful results for our clients.
Dedication
Our law firm is devoted exclusively to criminal appeals, matters involving post-conviction relief, and complex criminal cases. We do not take every case because effective representation takes an extraordinary amount of time and effort. If we decide that we are the right firm to help with your case, we will work tirelessly on your behalf to obtain a positive result.
About William Ponall
William Ponall is Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Criminal Appellate Law
He is one of fewer than 30 private attorneys in the State of Florida who holds that designation. In order to become Board Certified in Criminal Appeals, Mr. Ponall had to meet rigorous standards of education and experience, receive positive reviews from judges and other attorneys, and pass an exhaustive written examination.
William Ponall has over 22 years of experience arguing State and Federal criminal appeals and post-conviction matters throughout the State of Florida. He has a proven record of success in cases involving homicides, sexual offenses, DUI Manslaughter, and other serious offenses. In state court, Mr. Ponall has handled cases in various circuit courts, and the First, Second, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth District Courts of Appeal. In the Fifth District Court of Appeal alone, Mr. Ponall has handled more than 250 cases. Since the Sixth District Court of Appeal was created in 2023, Mr. Ponall has represented over 30 different individuals before that Court. In federal court, Mr. Ponall has handled cases in all the federal district courts in Florida, and in the United State Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Prior to starting his own law firm, William Ponall was a partner with the law firms of Kirkconnell, Lindsey, Snure, Yates & Ponall, and Snure & Ponall. He gained valuable experience from some of the most experienced and well-respected attorneys in Central Florida.
Prior to entering private practice, William Ponall served as a Staff Attorney for the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in Atlanta, Georgia. In that position, he assisted the judges on the Court reach their decisions on appeals involving issues of criminal law, sentencing, and post-conviction relief.
William Ponall was selected by his peers in the legal community as a Rising Star in 2012. He was also selected as a Super Lawyer in the area of Appellate Law from 2015 through 2024.
Mr. Ponall regularly speaks at seminars on issues addressing substantive criminal law, criminal appeals, and post-conviction relief. He has also had several articles published in the Briefs, a monthly magazine published by the Orange County Bar Association, and the Florida Defender, a monthly magazine published by the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Bar Memberships and Professional Organizations
William Ponall is Licensed to Practice Law in,
- All the state courts of Florida
- The United States District Courts for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida
- The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- The United States Supreme Court
Mr. Ponall is a member of
- The Orange County Bar
- The Orange County Bar Appellate Practice Committee
- The Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Mr. Ponall served as the President of the Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in 2011 and 2012. He has also previously served on the Board of Directors for both the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Education
William Ponall graduated with Honors from the University of Florida and the University of Florida College of Law. While in law school, Mr. Ponall was a Teaching Assistant for the Legal Research and Appellate Advocacy Programs. He earned the Book Award for the highest class grade in Florida Constitutional Law and a scholarship for his outstanding performance in various classes related to Constitutional Law.
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