Bill Potts – Criminal Lawyer – Director

Our founding director brings to Potts Lawyers a breadth of criminal law experience derived from a successful career spanning more than three decades. His professional values are the touchstone which now guides our team of criminal law advocates.

Bill sees his role as that of ally, navigating a path for his clients through the enormous stress of a criminal investigation or prosecution. That role takes him all round the country and to all courts from the Magistrates to the High Courts, defending clients charged with the most serious of offences. A sample of his cases  are listed in the media section of this website.

What that means for all clients of Potts Lawyers is access to the strongest possible defence and the retinue of skills essential to effective representation.

As one of Australia’s most senior criminal defence practitioners, Bill models a philosophy of client service, a strong work ethic, a passion for winning and an appreciation of the finer points of criminal law advocacy. He does this by working closely with his team, leading by example and adding his touch wherever and whenever it is needed.

Bill is a Queensland Law Society Senior Counsellor. He has recently served as President of the Queensland Law Society and is currently the director of the Law Council of Australia. In these rolls, as a leader of the profession, he has worked to support the rule of law in a time of significant change and has advocated resourcing of the courts to improve efficiencies in the management of matters.