William B. Westcott, Esq.
William B. Westcott, Esq., is a Partner at Maya Murphy, P.C. He represents clients throughout Connecticut in criminal defense, appellate litigation, and personal injury law. Super Lawyers has recognized him for criminal defense and appellate advocacy from 2017 to 2024. He has practiced for nearly 30 years.
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Areas Served: Connecticut
Email: bwestcott@mayalaw.com
NY: (212) 682-5700
CT: (203) 221-3100
Background & Experience
Mr. Westcott graduated from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1996, where he was a member of the International Law Journal and placed first in his class in the Alva P. Loiselle Appellate Advocacy Competition. Since entering private practice in 1996, Attorney Westcott has built a distinguished career representing clients in trial and appellate courts throughout Connecticut.
His practice is defined by precision in argument, deep procedural knowledge, and a record of results in both trial and appellate courts. He has won acquittals in criminal cases of media interest and successfully overturned wrongful convictions on appeal, securing new trials for clients whose constitutional rights were violated. Attorney Westcott has briefed and argued more than 70 cases before the Connecticut Supreme and Appellate Courts and has represented the Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (CCDLA) as Amicus Curiae in matters of public interest. He has been admitted as an expert witness in appellate practice in Connecticut legal proceedings and has represented defendants in the largest federal internet case in the District of Connecticut.
Education
- University of Connecticut School of Law, Juris Doctor, graduated 1996
- Northwestern University, Bachelor of Science in English Literature, graduated 1993
Bar Admissions
- Connecticut, 1996
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
- Connecticut State & Federal Courts
Professional Memberships
- Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (CCDLA)
Leadership & Community Involvement
- Amicus Curiae Counsel, Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Counsel, Connecticut Education Association (employment consequences of criminal proceedings)
- Member, International Law Journal, University of Connecticut School of Law
Honors and Recognition
- Super Lawyers, Criminal Defense, 2017–2024
- First Place, Alva P. Loiselle Appellate Advocacy Competition, University of Connecticut School of Law
- Expert Witness, Appellate Practice (admitted in Connecticut legal proceedings)
Contact Attorney William B. Westcott
For consultations in Connecticut or New York, contact:
- Connecticut Office: (203) 221-3100
- New York Office: (212) 682-5700
Evening and weekend consultations available by appointment.
William B. Westcott, Esq.
William B. Westcott, Esq., is a Partner at Maya Murphy, P.C. He represents clients throughout Connecticut in criminal defense, appellate litigation, and personal injury law. Super Lawyers has recognized him for criminal defense and appellate advocacy from 2017 to 2024. He has practiced for nearly 30 years.
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Areas Served: Connecticut
Email: bwestcott@mayalaw.com
Background & Experience
Mr. Westcott graduated from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1996, where he was a member of the International Law Journal and placed first in his class in the Alva P. Loiselle Appellate Advocacy Competition. Since entering private practice in 1996, Attorney Westcott has built a distinguished career representing clients in trial and appellate courts throughout Connecticut.
His practice is defined by precision in argument, deep procedural knowledge, and a record of results in both trial and appellate courts. He has won acquittals in criminal cases of media interest and successfully overturned wrongful convictions on appeal, securing new trials for clients whose constitutional rights were violated. Attorney Westcott has briefed and argued more than 70 cases before the Connecticut Supreme and Appellate Courts and has represented the Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (CCDLA) as Amicus Curiae in matters of public interest. He has been admitted as an expert witness in appellate practice in Connecticut legal proceedings and has represented defendants in the largest federal internet case in the District of Connecticut.
Education
- University of Connecticut School of Law, Juris Doctor, graduated 1996
- Northwestern University, Bachelor of Science in English Literature, graduated 1993
Bar Admissions
- Connecticut, 1996
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
- Connecticut State & Federal Courts
Professional Memberships
- Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (CCDLA)
Leadership & Community Involvement
- Amicus Curiae Counsel, Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Counsel, Connecticut Education Association (employment consequences of criminal proceedings)
- Member, International Law Journal, University of Connecticut School of Law
Honors and Recognition
- Super Lawyers, Criminal Defense, 2017–2024
- First Place, Alva P. Loiselle Appellate Advocacy Competition, University of Connecticut School of Law
- Expert Witness, Appellate Practice (admitted in Connecticut legal proceedings)
Contact Attorney William B. Westcott
For consultations in Connecticut or New York, contact:
- Connecticut Office: (203) 221-3100
- New York Office: (212) 682-5700
Evening and weekend consultations available by appointment.
