William Kenneth Sweeney

William Kenneth Sweeney

4.7
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 54 years

Probate Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Probate, Trusts

311 Camino Del Rio N, San Diego, CA

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Biography

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Cost

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 54 years

State: California

Acquired: 1972

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Hawaii for 21 years

State: Hawaii

Acquired: 2004

Suspended - Administrative

No misconduct found

Licensed in Colorado for 26 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 1999

Inactive

No misconduct found

Licensed in Ohio for 43 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 1982

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Sweeney Probate Law

311 Camino Del Rio N, San Diego, CA, 92108

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William Kenneth Sweeney's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

5 star (8)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (1)
1 star (0)

Posted by anonymous | April 8, 2021 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

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A phone call about my brother passing to a lawyer is something no-one ever wants to do. I couldn't even talk because he talked so fast as to get me off the phone and couldn't even explain to me what I needed to do. Basically just said "google it"... So rude. Will not ever recommend.

Posted by Robert | August 27, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Responsive and knowledgeable

After dealing with an attorney who certainly could not perform in a somewhat high end probate case, I consulted and hired Mr. Sweeney. He stepped in, and I could not be happier with his performance. From beginning to end, he and his staff have been extremely timely, knowledgeable and responsive conc...erning every aspect of the case.

Posted by Aysha | August 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Ancillary Probate

I was apprehensive about finding an attorney with extensive experience in ancillary probate. My mother lived in Texas but had property in California that needed to go through probate. After contacting his office, I felt that everything would go smoothly and it did. It was a great load off my mind tha...t I could concentrate on the rest of the estate in Texas, knowing that Mr. Sweeney was handling the California part with ease. There was great communication between me and his wonderful paralegal Jennifer. She kept me apprised of all timelines and answered all my questions promptly and with great courtesy.

Posted by Dan | August 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Very Satisfied

Mr. Sweeney was very helpful in navigating me through the California probate system. My father died there, and I live in another state, so i was anxious about the whole process to say the least. Bill was great in answering all my questions and getting things done for me in a timely manner.

Posted by Ellen | May 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

My Experience with Mr. Sweeney, Attorney at Law

I needed a probate attorney in CA to represent me for the probate of my Aunt's estate. My son found Mr. Sweeney on the internet. I felt comfortable with him from our first phone conversation. I hired him and he did an excellent job despite some prickly thorns!! I feel he was worth every penny sin...ce he kept me from having to split my time traveling between my home and the court hearings in CA. He attended all the hearings and Jennifer made sure I was kept up to date on all the information. I would highly recommend Mr. Sweeney (and Jennifer, paralegal)!!

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Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Honors

1969

American Jurisprudence Award, Bancroft Whitney

1965

ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP, CITRUS BELT CPA

Work Experience

1986 - Present

OWNER, LAW OFFICE OF WILLIAM K. SWEENEY

1984 - 1986

Assistant General Counsel, Grumman Corporation

1976 - 1984

SECRETARY AND GENERAL COUNSEL, GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORPORATION

1971 - 1976

Staff Attorney, ROHR INDUSTRIES

Associations

1989 - 1990

Kiwanis

Former President

Education

1993

University of San Diego School of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

1979

University of Dayton

MBA - Master of Business Administration

1971

University of San Diego School Of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1967

University of Redlands

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1965

San Bernardino Valley College

AA Associate of Arts

Publications

1975

American Bar Association Multinational Corporation Checklist For Subsidiaries; Project Director

Languages

English

Activity

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