William D. Thompson - a Clarks Summit, United States Criminal Defense Lawyer

Clarks Summit Criminal Defense Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Criminal Defense

Attorney Information

Overview

Attorney Thompson is a life-long resident of Lackawanna County. He is licensed to practice in the United States District Court of the Middle and Eastern Districts of Pennsylvania and serves on the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Panel as a court-appointed criminal defense attorney.

Our practice understands that most individuals are seeking our services at a difficult and trying time in their life. As such, we make sure that our clients and their loved ones not only receive zealous representation, but also the communication and support that they deserve. Attorney Thompson becomes personally invested in the outcome of each and every case he undertakes.

As a young boy, Attorney Thompson attended St. Rose Elementary School and the Scranton Preparatory School. He earned his Bachelors of Science degree in Business Management from the University of Scranton's Kania School of Management. Subsequently he worked in the private sector before earning his Juris Doctor degree from the Widener University School of Law.

While in law school, Attorney Thompson completed an internship with the Honorable Robert J. Conway, P.J. in the Wayne County Court of Common Pleas in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. He subsequently completed a year-long externship in the Lackawanna County District Attorney's office where he was certified by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to practice law as a Certified Legal Intern.

Upon completing his externship with the Lackawanna County District Attorney's Office, Attorney Thompson accepted a Judicial Clerkship with the Honorable Michael J. Barrasse in the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas Criminal Division. While serving in this capacity for almost six years, Attorney Thompson developed strong relationships and an intimate familiarity with the Lackawanna County Courts, the substantive and procedural principles of the criminal law, and various individuals and agencies that are associated with the criminal justice system.

After nearly six years as a judicial law clerk, Attorney Thompson went into the private practice of criminal defense and founded the Law Offices of William D. Thompson.

Awards and Honors

Honors

10 Best for Client Satisfaction by American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys – 2015
Top 100 Trial Lawyers by National Trial Lawyers – 2014 & 2015

Education

Legal Education
- Widener University School of Law, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
  Juris Doctor
Non Legal Education
- University of Scranton's Kania School of Management, Scranton, Pennsylvania
  Bachelors of Science
  Major: Business Management

Past Positions

Honorable Robert J. Conway, P.J. in the Wayne County Court of Common Pleas in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, Intern
Lackawanna County District Attorney's office, Extern
Honorable Michael J. Barrasse in the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas Criminal Division, Judicial Clerkship

Bar Admissions

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Specialties and Certifications

Certified Legal Intern, Pennsylvania Supreme Court

Other Affiliations

American Bar Association
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Lackawanna County Bar Association
National Association of Drug Court Professionals
Pennsylvania Association of Drug Court Professionals
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)
Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
National Trial Lawyers

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Contact

Clarks Summit, PA

604 North State St
Suite 1
Clarks Summit, PA 18411

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Phone: 570-846-2819

Fax: 570-587-3847

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Website: https://www.billthompsonlaw.com

Hours: 24/7

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