William Francis, Attorney

Medford, Oregon

William Francis is a trial lawyer. He has been an Oregon attorney since 1994. His practice is devoted to criminal defense, particularly DUI.

William Francis holds a Juris Doctor degree from Willamette University College of Law and a Master of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of Arizona. He majored in public communication at Boston University.

In July 2011, William Francis graduated from the National College for DUI Defense at Harvard University College of Law. In September 2011, he received speciaized legal education in DUI defense at the Las Vegas conference of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

In January 2012, William Francis was certified in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the International Association of Chiefs of Police approved curriculum for DUI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing.

William Francis has served on the Executive Committee of the Oregon State Bar Jackson / Josephine County Local Professional Responsibility Committee, and as an arbitrator appointed by the Oregon State Bar. He has served as a mediator appointed by the Jackson County Circuit Court. He has served on the Executive Committee of the Family Law Section of the Oregon State Bar.

His professional memberships include the National College for DUI Defense, the National Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the Jackson County Bar Association and the Multnomah County Bar Association.