About William E.
William E. Kraham is an attorney admitted in multiple jurisdictions, including Vermont, Texas and the District of Columbia. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court and in federal appellate courts, among them the Second and Federal Circuits. His record of public-interest involvement stretches back decades; he has served as a cooperating lawyer for the American Civil Liberties Union since 1985.
Kraham’s professional memberships reflect steady ties to criminal-defense and civil-liberties communities. He is a current member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Vermont Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Vermont Bar Association. He has also belonged to the American Bar Association since 2008 and maintains longstanding cooperation with the ACLU.
Across his career he has handled matters at trial and on appeal. He has litigated in state and federal forums and has sought admission to higher courts to pursue appellate remedies when necessary. That practical mix of trial and appellate work has shaped how he approaches client matters: careful preparation, attention to procedural detail and readiness to press legal arguments at successive stages.
Colleagues and peers note that Kraham’s practice combines criminal defense work with civil liberties issues. The memberships he maintains underline those interests and provide a network for collaboration on complex cases. He takes on both individual representation and tasks that require appellate briefing and court-room advocacy. His experience appearing before federal appellate panels and the nation’s highest court informs his handling of constitutional and statutory questions.
Kraham has also engaged in legal activity outside the courtroom. His cooperating role with the ACLU points to involvement in civil-liberties campaigns and case reviews. Within professional associations he has stayed current on developments in criminal law and appellate procedure. That engagement helps him assess evolving legal standards and craft responses that reflect recent developments.
He has practiced across several state and federal jurisdictions and continues to take cases that present constitutional, appellate and criminal-law issues. His current practice focuses on criminal defense and civil liberties matters, including trial representation and appellate advocacy.
