Stephen Willis

Stephen Willis is a Freeport, Florida attorney with more than 30 years of legal practice. He represents clients in state and federal courts across Northwest Florida, Central Florida, and South Florida, including clients from other states with legal interests in Florida. His work is litigation-oriented and involves developing individualized legal strategies for disputes that require courtroom representation, procedural knowledge, and careful attention to the client’s objectives and costs.

Willis received his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin and his Juris Doctorate from the Florida State University College of Law. His education prepared him for a practice spanning multiple courts and legal settings. That academic foundation supports his ability to analyze disputes, develop litigation strategy, prepare legal arguments, and address procedural requirements in both state and federal matters involving individuals, businesses, and organizations with interests in Florida.

Willis has represented two former candidates for the Office of Florida Governor and has represented clients including Legendary Marine and Sandestin Golf and Beach Resorts. His practice has taken him through state and federal courts throughout Florida. He is admitted in Florida courts, the federal district courts for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida, the Eleventh Circuit, and the US Supreme Court, giving him broad courtroom access for complex disputes.

Stephen Willis focuses on strategic, individualized representation designed to resolve legal problems efficiently and cost-effectively. His long courtroom history, multi-court admissions, and experience representing clients with varied Florida legal interests support a broad disputes practice. He works to identify the legal issues driving a matter, explain available paths, and pursue resolutions through negotiation or litigation while keeping the client’s practical goals at the center of the representation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Stephen Willis Law
• Member, The Florida Bar

Licensed State

• Florida

Education

• Florida State University College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Texas at Austin
  Bachelor’s degree

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