THE VOICE OF THE VICTIMS™
Since Bill Adler joined his father, Jim Adler, at Jim Adler & Associates in 2011, he has personally helped injured Texans recover over $155 Million in total compensation. Most of his clients have been injured in big truck wrecks but he has also represented individuals involved in car accidents, slip-and-falls, and refinery accidents.
Bill also enjoys meeting his clients face-to-face.
“I like meeting our clients personally. It’s one thing to talk to someone on the phone, but meeting someone face-to-face puts a personal touch to it. I love and enjoy that — and the clients feel better about it. I’m not just someone on TV or radio. I actually sit down with our clients, talk with them and try to counsel them through one of the most difficult times in their lives.”
Bill also takes pride in keeping in touch with all of his clients; a practice that sets him apart from many lawyers at other firms who have a reputation for being unresponsive. He surprises numerous clients with this simple act of professional courtesy. Bill also offers clients the option to communicate via text or email if they prefer and often follows up with mail correspondence.
“We like the personal touch. We send a lot of letters to our clients by mail. We maintain contact with our clients because it’s one thing to tell someone you care and another to show it.”
Bill cares and he makes sure his clients know it.
Life & Career
Growing up in Southwest Houston, Bill played baseball in Westbury Little League and often spent Saturdays or vacations helping out at his family’s law firm.
He later graduated from St. Thomas High School, received his undergrad degree in Criminal Justice from Texas Christian University and obtained his J.D. from Oklahoma City University – School of Law.
His professional memberships include the Texas Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Directors), the American Association of Justice, and the State Bar of Texas.
Bill and his wife, Rebecca, have a son, a daughter, and a dog.
The Early Bird
Bill starts work early each day, usually before 7 a.m., and often eats lunch at his desk so as not to miss a beat.
“It is stressful work, but it’s important work. We help people whose lives have been changed. We are their messenger, their protector, and we’re not there just to get paid. As a personal injury lawyer, if you don’t have empathy and compassion, you can’t do this job. Being able to help people keeps me going.”
He also takes pride in knowing what a defense attorney or insurance adjuster will do, their tricks, and how they’ll try to refrain from paying victims. He gives his clients equal representation to stand toe-to-toe against large corporations.
The ‘Texas Hammer’ Touch
For many clients, their first interaction with Jim Adler & Associates is usually through the law firm’s famous TV advertisements.
“We like doing ads where we are both in them. When it’s both of us in an ad, you know that means double trouble.”
In It for the Long Haul
Bill is now helping steer the ship at Jim Adler & Associates into the future.
“It will always be Jim Adler & Associates. My father founded this firm and has brought us to the forefront, and it will always remain that way.”
Bill will continue the legacy of a law firm that started small but has grown to new heights. It now employs more than 300 legal staff and over two dozen attorneys across Texas.
With his help, Jim Adler & Associates will remain a beacon of hope, fighting for injured Texans for years to come.