Overson, Paul E.

William Orth was born in Zainesville, Ohio. After moving with his family throughout the United States, William settled with his family in Cleveland, Ohio in the 3rd grade. After graduating from Mentor High School, William attended the University of Cincinnati where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with High Honors and was a member of Phi Betta Kappa National Honor Society. After graduation from Cincinnati, William attended Case Western Reserve University School of Law. While at Case Western Reserve, William was an editor on the Journal of International Law and gained valuable experience working extensively at Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue P.A. and Wincek & DeRosa P.A..

In 1998, William and his wife Kristie moved to Orlando and he worked as a trial attorney for the Office of the State Attorney in Seminole County. He gained extensive trial experience as a misdemeanor and felony trial attorney, handling over 50 jury trials in 18 months. He left the Office of the State Attorney in 2000 and opened the law firm of Bigney & Orth, P.A. in Altamonte Springs, serving as Partner and President. While with Bigney & Orth, P.A. William focused solely on Family Law and Criminal Defense. During this time, he handled many more jury trials to include Family Law issues and Criminal Defense cases, including battery, theft, drug cases, resisting an officer, robbery, carjacking and attempted murder. Bigney & Orth, P.A. had offices in Altamonte Springs and Kissimmee and had a staff of 8 persons, including 2 associate attorneys.

In 2009, William left Bigney & Orth, P.A. and opened the Law Office of William S. Orth, P.A. in Lake Mary. He has since moved the practice to Longwood, Florida but accepts cases throughout Central Florida. His practice remains limited to Family Law, Bankruptcy and Criminal Defense.

William and his wife have two children, Grace and Tyler. His interests include spending time with this family, participating in water sports and participating in team sports. He also coaches youth basketball, baseball and flag football.