Bill Powers

Bill Powers is a highly regarded litigator and seasoned counselor. His outstanding reputation as an Austin divorce attorney stems from his natural ability to relate both analytically and intuitively with clients involved in family law difficulties. Board Certified since 1988, Bill has maintained a highly successful practice dedicated to the field of family law for several decades. He started his career at Legal Aid in the heyday of the late 1970s, and moved to the private sector in 1982. Since then, Bill has been involved in many of the high-stakes cases litigated in Central Texas, with a track record as impressive as his clientele. As a divorce attorney in Austin, Bill continues to participate generously in the legal community. He has served two terms as President of the Board of Directors of Legal Aid of Central Texas, and presents at legal conferences arranged by organizations such as the Texas Equal Access to Justice Foundation, the University of Texas School of Laws Continuing Legal Education Programs, Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas, and local bar groups. Martindale-Hubbell, a national legal organization that assesses attorney qualifications and competency through a peer review-based process, awarded Bill their highest rating of "AV". Judges and fellow Austin area family law attorneys have described him as having attained "preeminent legal ability," with a "very high professional standard of conduct and ethics." Bill's facility with legal topics is complemented by his judgment and humor. He handles sensitive child custody and divorce cases involving complex legal issues, high-asset estates, and difficult family dynamics. Austin divorce lawyer Bill Powers believes in a solutions-orientated approach to his cases, and achieves excellent outcomes through both negotiation and trial as necessary. In the emotionally fraught world of family law litigation, he is a calming Austin, Texas, attorney with a mature, strategic, and compassionate approach to conflict resolution. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Bill Powers included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Named to Super Lawyers Since 2012 AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell Other Sources of Feedback About Bill Powers Included on the 2026Texas Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Texas Super Lawyers list 2024 Texas Super Lawyers list 2023 Texas Super Lawyers list 2022 Texas Super Lawyers list 2021 Texas Super Lawyers list 2020 Texas Super Lawyers list 2019 Texas Super Lawyers list 2018 Texas Super Lawyers list 2017 Texas Super Lawyers list 2016 Texas Super Lawyers list 2015 Texas Super Lawyers list 2014 Texas Super Lawyers list 2013 Texas Super Lawyers list 2012 Texas Super Lawyers list

• Attorney
• Languages
• English

• Texas Equal Access to Justice Foundation
• University of Texas School of Laws Continuing Legal Education Programs
• Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas
• Specialties and Certifications
• Board Certified in Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1988

• President of the Board of Directors of Legal Aid of Central Texas