About William Randall
William Randall Wade graduated from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, earning his J.D. in 1986. He entered the profession at a time when many law schools were expanding clinical programs and trial training. That backdrop informed his early approach to practice and courtroom work.
He was admitted to the Kentucky bar in 1986 and to the Alabama bar in 1988. He is also licensed to practice in Florida. Over the years he has maintained active memberships in multiple state bars and local organizations, balancing the obligations of courtroom work with the civic duties of bar participation.
Wade began his practice in 1986, and he established his practice under the name William R. Wade Lawyer. He has spent his career handling criminal matters across multiple state jurisdictions. His professional affiliations reflect a steady immersion in criminal defense. He joined the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in 2000 and has been a life member of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers since 2004. Colleagues elected him president of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in 2014, a role he continues to hold. Earlier in his career he served on the executive council of the Escambia/Santa Rosa Bar Association from 1998 to 2001.
The pattern of memberships and leadership positions suggests an attorney who has prioritized engagement with professional peers and institutional advocacy. Wade’s long-term ties to both state and national defense organizations have put him in regular contact with emerging issues in criminal practice, from evidentiary questions to sentencing trends. He has worked in courtrooms where preparation and responsiveness matter, and he has sought out opportunities to influence policy and practice through association leadership.
Clients who come to Wade encounter a lawyer whose career has been rooted in local practice and organizational work. He practices under his own name and maintains active standing in the bars of Kentucky, Alabama and Florida. That standing supports representation in state courts across those jurisdictions.
He concentrates his practice on criminal defense, representing individuals charged with a range of offenses in state courts and remaining involved in professional organizations that shape criminal defense practice.
