About
William P. Stafford II has built a legal career centered on business, commercial, and financial matters. As a lifelong resident of Mercer County, he has maintained strong ties to Southern West Virginia while providing legal guidance in complex commercial transactions. His practice focuses on helping businesses, financial institutions, and individuals address legal challenges involving business operations, property matters, and creditor concerns.
Will earned a B.S.M.E. from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 1987. During his undergraduate studies, he was a member of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets. He later received a J.D., cum laude, from Washington and Lee University School of Law in 1990. This educational background combines technical knowledge with legal training, giving him a strong foundation for handling commercial and business-related legal matters.
Will concentrates his practice on Business & Commercial Law, Creditor’s Rights, Estate Planning, and Real Estate Law. His work also includes commercial transactions, banking matters, creditor bankruptcy issues, and general business law. Through these practice areas, he assists clients with legal planning, financial concerns, and transactions that require careful analysis and practical solutions.
Will is admitted to practice before the Virginia State Bar and the West Virginia State Bar. His admissions also include the United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, the United States District Court, Southern District of West Virginia, and the United States District Court, Western District of Virginia. These credentials reflect decades of experience working within both state and federal legal systems.
William P. Stafford II has remained active in professional and community organizations. He has been a member of the Mercer County Bar Association, the West Virginia State Bar, the Virginia State Bar, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Throughout his career, he has helped clients navigate business and financial legal matters with a focus on practical outcomes, careful planning, and long-term stability.
Law Office Affiliations
- Attorney, Brewster Morhous PLLC
- Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (1983–1989)
- Member, Mercer County Bar Association
- Member, West Virginia State Bar
- Member, Virginia State Bar
Licensed State
- Virginia
- West Virginia
Education
- Washington and Lee University School of Law
Juris Doctor (JD) - Polytechnic Institute and State University
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)
Awards & Badges




- Banking & Finance
- Corporate & Incorporation
- Franchise, Dealership & Partnership
- Limited Liability Company (LLC)
- Power of Attorney
- Trusts
- Wills & Living Wills
- Commercial Real Estate
- Construction & Development
- Residential Real Estate
- Creditor Debtor Rights




