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Will Small is the founding partner of Small Law PC and a civil litigation attorney focusing on employment, business and personal injury disputes. Will worked for one of the largest law firms in San Diego before opening his own law firm. Will's goal is to provide his clients with the one-on-one attention they deserve - while still enjoying the same expertise and experience as a large law firm.
Will's business litigation experience includes cases involving contract disputes, shareholder derivative actions, the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, California's Unfair Competition Law, franchise laws, class actions, trademark, copyright, the Song-Beverly Credit Card Act, products liability, breach of warranty, and other forms of commercial litigation.
In the employment arena, Will has represents plaintiffs and defendants in harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour violations, trade secrets misappropriation, and other claims.
Will additionally handles personal injury, defamation and professional liability litigation. He has prosecuted and defended claims against attorneys, real estate professionals, corporate officers and directors, financial advisors, insurance professionals, and others.
Will served as Chair of the San Diego County Bar Association's Civil Litigation Executive Committee and is active in other legal organizations in the community.
Although he concentrates his practice on litigation, Will also advises clients on employment matters and other legal issues, often with the goal of avoiding legal disputes before they happen.
Will grew up in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After a stint as a journalist, Will graduated from the University of North Carolina School of Law, where he was an Articles & Notes Editor for the First Amendment Law Review.
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402 West Broadway, Suite 1270, San Diego, CA, 92101
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Posted by Rajeev | June 28, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Will Small helped me fight for justice during the darkest point of my life. When I first contacted Will, I wasn’t just suffering the loss of my career. I was carrying the weight of profound grief, trauma, and a serious mental health crisis. I had tragically lost the love of my life, was barely fin...
Posted by Carmen | July 23, 2024 | Hired Attorney
I seeked Will's advice on multiple occasions and each time he offered great advice and help to help make a stressful situation less overwhelming and more bearable. I don't know what I would've done if not for Will and his team. Will was on top of each case I threw at him and offered me the best advic...
Posted by Kim | August 7, 2023 | Hired Attorney
I couldn’t be happier with the legal services Will provided. True to the name, Small Law, the job I had for Will was very small. Fortunately for me, Will took on the work even though he was in the midst of a trial and very busy. Will gave me excellent advice and I walked away feeling that he’s i...
Posted by Chris | November 2, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Without being too open, I've experienced mediocre lawyers in the past, and I've been cynical since. Will Small broke that view that I had. He was attentive, proactive, incredibly competent, and empathetic to the situation he helped me through. I would highly recommend him for defense against a big co...
Posted by Risë | September 30, 2021 | Hired Attorney
I had never needed professional legal advice until recently when I needed an official and legal separation agreement reviewed for any pitfalls of which I may not have been aware. Will Small was recommended to me as the go-to law firm to address my issue. I couldn't be happier. Mr. Small helped me ...
"Attorney Small is one of the top civil litigators in San Diego County. He is highly respected in the legal community by both his peers and judges alike. He is an effective communicator and truly cares for his clients. I highly recommend Mr. Small to any one looking for an experienced civil litigator in the State of California."
"Will is a fantastic business and employment litigation attorney. Will not only works with clients going through the litigation process, but he also advises them on legal issues to avoid litigation entirely. Will is committed, experienced, and extraordinary talented at helping clients achieve their goals. That’s why I refer my clients to Will for their business litigation needs."
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2023
San Diego Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2022
San Diego Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2017
San Diego Rising Stars, Super Lawyers
2016
Best of the Bar 2016, San Diego Business Journal
2015
Best of the Bar 2015, San Diego Business Journal
2015
San Diego County Top Attorney, Corporate Litigation, San Diego Daily Transcript
2019 - Present
Founding Attorney, Small Law PC
2014 - 2018
Partner, Small & Schena LLP
2011 - 2014
Senior Counsel, Gordon & Rees LLP
2008 - 2011
Associate Attorney, Walsh McKean Furcolo
2014 - Present
Association of Business Trial Lawyers (San Diego chapter)
2007 - Present
San Diego County Bar AssociationChair of Civil Litigation Section Executive Committee
Plaintiff dismissed all claims against my client, which did not pay any money in settlement.
2007
J.D.
2003
B.A.
2016
Taxation of Damages Recovered by Litigation Settlements
2015
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