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Venerable Roots

William Clark “Will” Anderson was born in Morton, Mississippi and raised in Gallatin, Tennessee. Mr. Anderson has always possessed an inner drive and extraordinary work ethic. During high school, in addition to school and sports, Mr. Anderson held a variety of jobs, from manual laborer and landscaper to factory worker.

Exceptional Life Experience, Exceptional Education

Following high school, Mr. Anderson attended and graduated from Hampden-Sydney College with a degree in Psychology-education and experience which has, time and again, proven invaluable both in and out of the courtroom by providing Mr. Anderson with unique tools, perspective, and experience.

After college, Mr. Anderson enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserve, while also attending Florida Coastal School of Law. In 2008, Mr. Anderson was deployed to al Anbar, Iraq where he served as a rifleman and radio operator in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. During his time in the USMC, Mr. Anderson maintained a security clearance, received multiple medals and awards, and worked for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA.) As with his training in Psychology, Mr. Anderson’s experience as a Marine has provided him with experience and perspective that serve him well both in and out of the courtroom.

A Life Devoted to Criminal Defense, to Protecting and Defending Individuals From the Government

After graduating from law school, Mr. Anderson worked as a public defender in Tampa and as a court appointed attorney in Polk County. For several years, Mr. Anderson worked as a private criminal defense attorney throughout Florida.

Mr. Anderson has handled, to varying degrees, thousands of criminal cases. Mr. Anderson’s extensive experience includes successfully defending a number of high-profile media cases; alleged sex offenses; drug offenses; violent crimes; juvenile delinquency; and all manner of violent and non-violent criminal offenses.

Mr. Anderson’s work has garnered attention from several local, national, and international news organizations. Mr. Anderson has been called upon to lecture to other attorneys and law students at both the Tampa Office of the Public Defender and Florida Coastal School of Law.

Mr. Anderson has devoted his entire professional life to defending individuals from the government. Mr. Anderson treats each client and their families with the dignity and respect that they deserve. Mr. Anderson aggressively and diligently defends each case.

President of the East Pasco Bar Association

Mr. Anderson is the current president of the East Pasco Bar Association.

Dedicated Member of Our Community

Mr. Anderson and his family live in Dade City, blocks from downtown. Mr. Anderson is heavily involved in Cub Scouts, with his daughters, Emma and Violet, who are also students at Academy at the Farm and Dade City’s Prelude Academy.

Together, the family is deeply involved in and committed to the First United Methodist Church of Dade City, where Ms. Madonna serves on the Stewardship Team and volunteers by providing church breakfast monthly. Emma and Violet serve as church acolytes and actively participate in the youth program.