William Robert Fuhrman

William Robert Fuhrman

also known as Bill

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 52 years

Family Lawyer at Solana Beach, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Business, Criminal Defense ... +7 more

991 Lomas Santa Fe, C-454, Solana Beach, CA

About William

Biography

Practice Areas

10

Practice Areas

Family 48%

I negotiate prenuptial, postnuptial and marital termination agreements, mediate and/or litigate. I prosecute paternity, child custody, child support, spousal support, restraining orders, and property & debt division - - including real estate, stock, & businesses/ professional practices.

49 years | 4,000 cases

48%
Business 20%

Advise and form corporations, LLCs, & partnerships. Create corporate documents annually and as needed. Write, negotiate & review contracts, leases, notices, and letter demands. Litigate contract, employment, discrimination, ADA, & injury disputes.

49 years | 1,500 cases

20%
Criminal Defense 5%

Defense of all crimes, including DUI, drug offenses; domestic volence; theft, including robbery; assault & batttery; homicide; professional/ business violations of regulations & statutes.

52 years | 2,000 cases

5%
Landlord or Tenant 3%

Represent both landlords and tenants, residential and commercial. Prepare rental agreements and 3, 10 & 30 day notices to perform lease terms or vacate. Litigate eviction, lease termination, & money damages in court.

49 years | 250 cases

3%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 400-400 per hour

Contingency

25%-40%

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 52 years

State: California

Acquired: 1974

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of William R Fuhrman

991 Lomas Santa Fe, C-454, Solana Beach, CA, 92075

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William Robert Fuhrman's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

44 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 10 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Jenna F. | December 24, 2012 | Divorce & Separation

Hardworking, trustworthy and professional attorney

Mr. William Fuhrman has been an Absoutely amazing attorney! Back in 2007- 2008, Mr. Fuhrman was my divorce attorney. This was an extremely difficult time for me and I was not sure to handle my whole situation. Luckily for me I found Mr. Fuhrman and he knew exactly what to do and how to get it done. D...uring my case, he was always on top of everything if not ahead of the game. Through out my case Mr. Fuhrman always answered my calls right away and always made me feel that My case was a top priority and knowing he was in my corner to help me definitely made me know that everything was going to work out and I knew I had a great attorney. Mr. Fuhrman did an amazing job and with having his staff working on the paperwork and other tedious items for him also made my bill much lower than it could have been. I am so grateful to Mr. Fuhrman and his staff for everything they did for me. Recently I found myself needed legal advice once again, but this time I knew exactly who I would turn to. Even though it was four years later, Mr. Fuhrman remembered me and was more than happy to help me out. Again Mr. Fuhrman did an amazing job and helped me so much in a legal matter that I didn't know what to do and again he knew exactly what to do and had already had a game plan. Mr. Fuhrman is trustworthy and knowledgeable in what he does and I am so grateful to have been able to have him as my attorney! I highly recommend Mr. Fuhrman to anyone seeking legal counsel for any of his areas he practices. Mr. Fuhrman is detail oriented, highly driven and an overall professional, excellent attorney.

Posted by Kathy | October 16, 2012 | Family

Highly Recommended

Mr. Fuhrman was recomended to me by an attorney friend when I was in need of an expert in Family Law. Attorney Fuhrman was knowledgeable, competent, patient as he walked me through every phase of the lawsuit and how things would work and how he would help me. He fully lived up to everything he said h...e would do and expertly guided me to a very satisfactory conclusion with the case. I would recommend him to anyone who is in need of a strong, knowledgeable and highly competent attorney.

Posted by Tiffany | August 15, 2012 | Divorce & Separation

A more than amazing attorney!!!

I wouldn't even know where to begin to express my gratitude to Bill and his office staff. Divorce is a terrible thing to experience and I can say without hesitation that the level of knowledge, professionalism, support and dedication from this office is beyond measure. Bill conducts business with in...tegrity and you can see the level of respect he has earned on the faces of his colleagues, judges, etc. and in the end you can see it in the results!

Posted by Greg | July 13, 2010 | Divorce & Separation

Professional, Ethical, and Caring....

Bill and his staff were very thorough and knowledgeable of Family Law in handling my divorce case. Bill's knowledge and years of experience of the court system, personnel, and processes is invaluable. He and his staff provided timely and understandable communication on all aspects of my case. His ...fees are very reasonable. I very much appreciated the concern he showed towards my children in the difficult time my kids had with the divorce. He's well connected with other sources of divorce-related matters such as family counseling and therapy. His experienced and knowledgable staff has worked with him for years - so I would highly recommend his firm to others.

Posted by David | May 20, 2010

Client

As my legal advisor, Bill Fuhrman was very knowledgeable and thorough. He provided very helpful insight throughout the entire process. I always felt comfortable with his advice and confident that, together, we were making the right choices that resulted in the best outcome.

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William Robert Fuhrman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Daniel Printz

Family lawyer | Sep 19

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Having opposed him on more than one occasion, I can attest to Bill Fuhrman's experience, sharp mind, and ability to forward his client's best interest."

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Amir Soleimanian

Unknown lawyer | Nov 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Rima Khoury

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Jun 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Fuhrman is knowledgeable, professional and has a reputation in the legal community as a great advocate for his clients. His many years of experience and his vibrant personality help his clients through difficult and arduous legal issues. I highly recommend Mr. Fuhrman."

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Dale Ordas

General practice lawyer | Jun 27

Relationship: Other

"William Fuhrman’s advocacy evidences thorough preparation, organization, sound reasoning and judgment. He exemplifies the axiom “competent counsel.” Dale Ordas Mediator/Arbitrator"

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Anna Howard

Family lawyer | Jun 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Bill is sharp and bright, he knows his law and he has a quick wit. Clients will be well served by his expertise and his steadfast advocacy."

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William Bennett

Family lawyer | Jun 21

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Lauren Chaikin

Business lawyer | Jun 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I've worked with Bill and highly recommend his quality legal services in both business law and family law matters."

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Steven Medearis

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Bill is a knowledgeable and competent attorney. You won't go wrong choosing Bill as your family law attorney."

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Gregory Lievers

Family lawyer | Jun 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Bill is one of the top family law attorneys in North County."

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Ikuko Brookshire

Family lawyer | Jun 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Fuhrman is a well respected, skilled attorney in the community, dedicated to the utmost level of professionalism. I endorse Mr. Fuhrman."

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Dawn Walter

Family lawyer | Jun 17

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. He is always prepared and provides a well organized and well reasoned presentation in court. A zealous advocate for his client."

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Daniel Warren

Family lawyer | Jun 17

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I had a three day trial opposing Mr. Fuhrman. I found him to be extremely well prepared and knowledgeable. It was a tough fought battle at each turn. Mr. Fuhrman did a great job representing his clients interests."

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Pajman Jassim

Family lawyer | Dec 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had the pleasure of working with Bill Fuhrman on a number of cases, and have always known him to be pragmatic, thorough, and vigorous attorney for his clients. I am happy to endorse Mr. Fuhrman."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2019

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

1996

Man of the Year, Big Brothers & Sisters of San Diego County

Work Experience

1994 - 2000

Partner, The Corona Firm, LLP

1983 - 1994

Attorney, Adkins, Fuhrman & Holthaus

1977 - 1983

Attorney, Avery & Fuhrman

1974 - 1977

Trial Attorney, Defenders, Inc. (Non-Profit)

Associations

2016 - Present

North County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Co-chair

2006 - Present

North County Bar Association

Member

1979 - Present

Consumer Attorneys of San Diego

Member

1979 - Present

Criminal Defense Lawyers Club

Member

1977 - Present

San Diego County Bar Association

Member

1974 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

1990 - 1991

Big Brothers & Big Sisters of San Diego

President

1983 - 1984

University of San Diego School of Law Alumni Association

President

1976 - 2001

Criminal Defense Bar Association of San Diego

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

In re Marriage of Micare

sole child custody; award property to Petitioner

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Education

1973

University of San Diego School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1970

American University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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