William J Kiernan

William J Kiernan

4.3
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 35 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Real Estate, Personal Injury ... +2 more

PO Box 99652, San Diego, CA

About William

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 35%

38 years | 1,000 cases

35%
Real Estate 25%

38 years | 1,000 cases

25%
Criminal Defense 10%

38 years | 1,000 cases

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 34 years

State: California

Acquired: 1991

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Arizona for 35 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 1990

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Attorney at Law

PO Box 99652, San Diego, CA, 92169

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William J Kiernan's Reviews

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4.3 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Richard | July 28, 2016 | Real Estate

Great Lawyer in San Diego

Bill and I have discussed numerous Real Estate and Investment Strategies and he is on point with his advice and I highly recommend to anyone looking for a great Real Estate Attorney.

Posted by Richard Pohl | July 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Very reliable!

Bill Kiernan has helped me on my child custody case twice now. I think the thing I like most about him is his no nonsense approach. If you are looking for a lawyer that will just tell you what you want to to here to make you feel better then this is not the man. When Mr Kiernan and I first sat down h...e was very upfront with me about my case and I felt well prepared going into court (no surprises). Another thing I really like about him is that I can always get a hold of him in a business day. Anyone needing an attorney doesnt want to wait two or three days to here back about a question and I like my case being explained to me in ways that I can understand. I have and will continue to recommend him to people I know!

Posted by Leo | June 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

A friend.

My lawyer immediately made me feel at ease in our initial meeting. It was a field trip kind of meeting. Mr. Kiernan wanted me to see and feel what the court system is like and I appreciate that. From the first hearing through final judgement of my case, he made sure that our case was presented clearl...y and easily understood. Of course there are hiccups along the way and Mr. Kiernan always find ways to abate the burden. He made sure I was proactive with documentation. He made me see things that I don't necessarily see in the legal perspective. It was a great learning process. Mr. Kiernan also volunteers in his community as a staff of the community sports club.

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Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Honors

2004

Immigration Certificate, Homeland Security

Work Experience

1992 - Present

Owner, KIERNAN LAW OFFICE

2007 - 2010

Attorney, San Diego Public Defender's Office

2004 - 2006

Adjudication Analyst, Homeland Security/Dept. of Justice

1989 - 1993

Public Defender, Maricopa County Public Defender Office

Associations

1991 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

1989 - Present

State Bar of Arizona

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

ECMC

won

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Education

1989

Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

Arizona State University

MA - Masters

N/A

Arizona State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Activity

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