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William F. "Willie" Dow III

New Haven, CT recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1993
Jacobs & Dow LLC

3 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Criminal Defense: White-Collar Criminal Defense: General Practice DUI / DWI Defense
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in New Haven.

Biography

William F. Dow III is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: General Practice, Criminal Defense: White-Collar and DUI / DWI Defense.

William F., who practices law in New Haven, Connecticut, has been recognized since 1993. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jacobs & Dow LLC

3 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Yale University, ba, graduated 1963
  • Yale University, ba, graduated 1963

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Criminal Defense: White-Collar Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Criminal Defense: General Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - DUI / DWI Defense Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Criminal Defense: White-Collar Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Criminal Defense: General Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Criminal Defense: General Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Criminal Defense: White-Collar Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2011 - Criminal Defense: General Practice
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar, New Haven (2026)
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice, New Haven (2025)
  • DUI / DWI Defense, New Haven (2025)
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar, New Haven (2020)
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice, New Haven (2019)
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice, New Haven (2015)
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar, New Haven (2013)
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice, New Haven (2011)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • DUI / DWI Defense
Special Focus:
  • DWI Defense
  • Federal
  • Government Investigations
  • Securities Fraud
  • State
  • State and Federal
  • Violent and Nonviolent Crimes

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