About William
A seasoned trial lawyer with significant experience in both state and federal courts in Santa Clara County, Bill’s expertise in representing businesses and individuals in complex civil litigation has provided clients many noteworthy results.In addition, Bill works with individuals and families in cases involving litigation such as will contests, trust disputes, and related issues. Bill is often called into family law matters when specific litigation expertise is required in cases where business concerns are involved.Armed with years of experience keeping business clients out of court, Bill assists many of the firm’s clients in transactional and contract matters.Bill also serves as a judge pro tem for the Santa Clara County Superior Court in settlement conferences, as an early neutral evaluator for the United States District Court, and as a private mediator and arbitrator.
A seasoned trial lawyer with significant experience in both state and federal courts in Santa Clara County, Bill’s expertise in representing businesses and individuals in complex civil litigation has provided clients many noteworthy results.
In addition, Bill works with individuals and families in cases involving litigation such as will contests, trust disputes, and related issues. Bill is often called into family law matters when specific litigation expertise is required in cases where business concerns are involved.
Armed with years of experience keeping business clients out of court, Bill assists many of the firm’s clients in transactional and contract matters.
Bill also serves as a judge pro tem for the Santa Clara County Superior Court in settlement conferences, as an early neutral evaluator for the United States District Court, and as a private mediator and arbitrator.
Case History
Professional Affiliations
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Trusts and Estates, San Jose (2022)
- Recognized: Commercial Litigation
- Recognized: Litigation - Real Estate
- Recognized: Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- The Best Lawyers in America® Lawyer of the Year, Litigation – Trust & Estates, 2022
- Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (ABF)
- Senior Fellow of Litigation Counsel of America (limited to top one-half of one (1) percent of trial lawyers)
- Top 100 in Northern California Super Lawyers, 2016 - 2019
- Recognized by Marquis Who’s Who for 40 Years of Professional Excellence
- Northern California Super Lawyers, 2006 - 2023; and listed in the Corporate Counsel Edition
- The Best Lawyers in America® for 17 consecutive years in the areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Real Estate, and Litigation - Trusts & Estates