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William Francis Adams

Overview

Practice Areas
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  • 75% Employment / Labor
    37 years
  • 10% Business
  • 5% Ethics / Professional Responsibility
  • 5% Privacy
  • 5% Class Action

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Contingent (33%-40%), Free Consultation (60 minutes), Hourly ($475-$725/hour)

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We represent individuals -- or the entire flock in class actions. This is a photo of the famous Snow Goose morning flyout taken just before dawn on the Rio Grande River at Bosque Del Apache, New Mexico. There is a print of this photo in my office.
Call us before you dig yourself into a big hole like this one. This is the Green River Horseshoe bend in Dead Horse State Park, Utah.
This is a little slice of our beautiful eastern Alameda County countryside near Livermore. It looks a little quiet. Too quiet. But that is the way the grapes like it.
Just as in the business world, not every ride ends the way were hoping. But we try to get everyone back on top again. This bull rider undergoes astronaut training at the 2010 Clovis Rodeo in Clovis, California.

Representing individuals and businesses state-wide since 1975. Please call 925-734-0800. Employment Litigation, Wage & Hour, Class Actions, Business Law,... more

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Client Reviews

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5.0 star rating 8 reviews
5 star rating

“It's Winning Time”

Posted by: Robert, 2012-01-17 23 days ago.

Client Review: Through a referral I met Bill Adams who worked on my race and age discrimination case for about three years, because of the delay tactics of my... more
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“Outstanding Attorney”

Posted by: Oliver, 2010-06-23 over 1 year ago.

Client Review: Bill Adams as our corporate attorney has bailed us out in several cases over the past three years. In one of the cases Bill had less than 24 hours to... more
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Peer Endorsements

Endorsements

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Henry Joachim Josefsberg

I endorse this lawyer's work. Bill's client skills are top notch. He not only evaluates legal issues with careful attention to reaching client goals,... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Henry Josefsberg , Long Beach (CA), Over 1 year ago

Résumé

 

License

36 years since William Francis Adams was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
California Active 1975 11/03/2011
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
Partner at Feldman Waldman & Kline 1992–1997
Partner at Kauff McClain & McGuire LLP 1990–1992

Education
School Major Degree Graduated
National Institute of Trial Advocacy Litigation Certificate 1988
University of California at Los Angeles School of Law Law JD - Juris Doctor 1975
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Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Champion of Justice Bar Association of San Francisco 2006
Member Executive Committee and Board of Directors Commonwealth Club of California 2003
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Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Member Alameda-Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association 2009-present
Member Eastern Alameda County Bar Association 2009-present
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Portfolio

Publications
Article Publication Date
Through Private Places With Gun & Camera: Privacy Discovery in California Courts California State Bar Labor & Employment Section Annual Meeting 2008
10 Golden Rules for Experts Facing Cross-examination American Board of Vocational Experts Annual Conference Proceedings 2005
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Speaking Engagements
Presentation Name Conference Date
Workplace Privacy: Real or Imagined? California State Bar Labor & Employment Section Annual Meeting 2008
How The Bombers Were Convicted Prosecuting the First World Trade Center Bombers 2006
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