William L. Colbert
Managing Partner | wlcolbert@stenstrom.com | (407) 322-2172
“I chose to go into law because I wanted to be able to return to my hometown to help the people in my community.”
William Colbert has dedicated his career to serving the legal needs of Central Florida residents. He joined Stenstrom, Mclntosh, Colbert & Whigham, P.A., in 1971, where he quickly built a reputation as a detail-oriented attorney with experience in a broad range of practice areas, including real estate and estate planning and probate. As an AV Rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell, Bill has been recognized for the highest level of skill and integrity.
Bill has also brought his expertise to many of the area’s city and county governing bodies. He has served as staff counsel for the Florida Public Service Commission, municipal judge for the City of Oviedo, Fla.., chairman of the Seminole County Sheriff's Department Civil Service Board, and city attorney for the cities of DeBary, Daytona Beach Shores, and Palm Coast, Fla. He is currently the city attorney for the cities of Oviedo, Sanford and Webster, Fla.
Education
J.D., Florida State University College of Law, 1969
Bachelor of Science, University of Florida, 1967
Bar Admissions
Florida
U.S. Supreme Court
Honors & Awards
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Florida Municipal Attorneys Association Distinguished Service Award, 2015
Outstanding Municipal Attorney of the Year, Florida, 1995
Associations & Activities
American Bar Association
Florida Bar Association
Florida Municipal Attorney Association
Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity
Seminole County Bar Association
Volusia County Bar Association
