William Mark Weinberg

William Mark Weinberg

4.8
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 32 years

White collar crime Lawyer at Irvine, CA
Practice Areas: White Collar Crime, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

19200 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 300, Irvine, CA

About William

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

White Collar Crime 50%

White Collar crimes demand special attention and experience. We have helped numerous clients over the years in the most difficult and challenging cases brought by the prosecution.

50%
Criminal Defense 30%

We represent clients in all areas of criminal defense, from Assault and Battery to Domestic Violence and Homicide and White Collar defense.

33 years | 1,000 cases

30%
DUI and DWI 20%

We have decades of experience handling all manner of DUI and DUI related cases, from first offenses to homicides.

33 years | 1,000 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 32 years

State: California

Acquired: 1993

Active

No misconduct found

Location

William M. Weinberg, APC

19200 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 300, Irvine, CA, 92612-8555

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William Mark Weinberg's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

30 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Compassion

Posted by anonymous | April 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

I highly recommend attorney William Weinberg

I greatly respect and appreciate Bill Weinberg. His professional and kind demeanor at our first meeting and stellar reputation assured me that I had chosen the best possible attorney to represent me. This was proven to me over again during the course of my case. Establishing a comfortable rapport ...with Bill was effortless and his assistant Cathy was caring and wonderful to work with. I am beyond grateful for the favorable outcome I ended up with due to hiring Bill. Because of his expertise, experience, and the high regard other members of the legal community have for him, I highly recommend Bill Weinberg as someone that anyone could and should entrust his or her legal matter to with utmost confidence.

Posted by anonymous | November 08, 2016 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Professionalism at its Finest

Bill is very knowledgeable, understanding, trustworthy and seems to actually care about his clients' well being. In trying times, Bill gave me excellent advice and was someone that helped me feel more at ease despite the legal charge I was facing. I had a first offense misdemeanor DUI with a high BAC..., as well as excessive speeding and refusal to cooperate with the police. Needless to say, I was very worried about what would happen to me. There was really no way to get the case dropped or dismissed since there was very concrete evidence against me, however I avoided the mandatory sixty days in jail (due to the fact that I was going 20 MPH above the speed limit while very intoxicated.) I managed to receive thirty days of house arrest instead which isn't commonly given as an option. I am grateful for Bill's help regarding this matter as well as Cathy's assistance. They are both always easily reached by a quick phone call or text and they are always ready to answer any question I may have no matter how small. I would suggest that anyone who needs a criminal defense attorney's assistance to not hesitate and contact Bill immediately, you will not regret doing so.

Posted by anonymous | February 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

You Have to Hire This Attorney

In 2013 I got myself in trouble, facing 5 felonies. My saving grace was that I had never even had a speeding ticket before, but unfortunately I hired the WRONG attorney (Not William Weinberg). I paid around $10,000 for the unnamed attorney to show up and stand next to me. That's it! I am not exaggera...ting-I have since found out that he had gone into real estate and practiced law on the side (I should have done a better job selecting an attorney at the time-but if you have gone through something like this before, especially for the 1st time, you know how panicked one can be and not think clearly). I ended up taking a plea deal and served 60 days on house arrest and was convicted of only 3 felonies, with 3 year probation. The world seemed to have ended. A few months ago, based on the recommendation of my PO, I looked into hiring an attorney to represent me for my request to terminate probation, reduce my felonies to misdemeanors and expunge my record. I researched and interviewed 4 or 5 attorneys and Mr. Weinberg got the nod. He was very professional and timely in all his communication, very forthright about expectations and economically priced. During our first phone call, he didn't have enough information to answer my questions in detail. He literally asked to give him a few hours so that he could research my case, did so and called me back to give me his thoughts. He didn't even know if I would hire him nor charged me a penny when he spent a at least an hour or two to research my case just so he can speak to me with knowledge of the case. Because of that, I hired him and it was the best decision. "Victory on all fronts!" is what he texted me when we got everything we wanted. Sure it sounds like I am biased because my case successful, but that's not why I am recommending him. I am recommending him because of all the aforementioned facts. Also something that is not tangible, he seemed to actually care, unlike the first attorney I had hired. Consider hiring Mr. Weinberg, seriously, it may be the best decision you make! Good luck!

Posted by Pat | December 30, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Could this be Clark Kent without his uniform? Take a peek....

Recently Atty. William Weinberg assisted me by answering some pretty confusing questions, and I'm glad I got advice from an expert who could assess my situation on the spot and explain his rationale in a way a non-lawyer like me could understand. When an attorney goes out on a limb to help someone w...ho is not under any type of contract or retainer agreement, it's a pretty solid bet that he pursued his career in law because he truly wants to help people like me who don't always understand the complexity of laws (as more and more laws get passed almost every day to further complicate matters). And while I didn't have the pleasure of meeting Atty. Weinberg, the truth is that in our electronic age, meetings are not mandatory, and I was delighted Atty. Weinberg was more than willing and able to provide the informative answers I desperately needed expeditiously and accurately without me having to fight traffic. Trust me, he delivered like a pro, and his generosity and kindness will save a judge and a few other public servants a tremendous amount of time and energy (saving state and local taxpayer dollars; get the hint about what could have been wasted public resources starting in a courtroom, but wasn't, since Atty. Weinberg came to the rescue?). Atty. Weinberg has the savvy, groomed expertise and flexibility to be able to assist you faster than Clark Kent could get into his Superman costume, and even his email wording was succinct, articulate and to the point (or as they say in the legal profession, "on point"). If you've got a legal challenge and need an attorney who strives for split-second responsiveness or ASAP reporting (not when he gets around to it or when it's convenient for him, but as soon as he literally can), contact Atty. Weinberg. I can assure you if your experiences are anything like mine, Atty. Weinberg will meet or exceed your expectations, nothing less, and you'll be left feeling like you've been rescued (Yeah!). For an attorney to rise to that level of proficiency with impeccable legal acumen and clockwork dependability where he has an inherent "Time is of the essence" respect for his clients requires more than skills and time management; it requires compassion and phenomenal moral characteristics like honesty, integrity and respect for his clients. If you wish to be advised by a master of professionalism and an individual who refuses to lets the scales of justice tip unfairly when he's involved, contact Atty. Weinberg and check him out. You'll be glad you did. And thank you, Atty. Weinberg for your kindness, generosity and your precision in making my litigation anxieties shrink to size.

Posted by anonymous | June 03, 2013 | Criminal Defense

Petition for Factual Innocence Granted, Thanks to Mr. Weinberg!

I was staying in Orange County for business for a couple of months, within which I managed to get no tan, a $300 dollar jay-walking ticket, and an arrest with felony drug charges! The charges stemmed from my having legally prescribed medications in an unmarked container on my key ring, along with a ...bad attitude (which I should have kept under control) with the arresting officers. At my arraignment, I produced records of the prescriptions, and immediately the DA dropped the charges. I was thrilled. Fast forward a year, and my new landlord asks me about this felony drug arrest in California. Even though the charges were dropped, the arrest was still on my record and looked horrid. Due to quantity, they were felony drug dealing charges. I contacted Mr. Weinberg in order to determine whether or not there was anything I could do in order to get these charges erased from my permanent record. Mr. Weinberg promptly returned my call, and gave me the run-down of what we would need to do. He did not promise me anything other than that he would file the necessary paperwork and try his best to get a Petition of Factual Innocence granted in order to seal the arrest from being something I would have to deal with every time a background check was made on me in the future. I was many states away and very busy, so I was grateful to have someone else working on this on my behalf. The fee was not cheap, but compared to having this on my record, and not having to deal with this issue myself, his fee was a bargain. I mostly dealt with Cathy Ciuffetelli, his assistant, who kept me up to date and answered all questions I had that came up. Then one day, a few weeks ago, I got a voice mail from Cathy asking me to give her a call back. I call back, and she informs me that Mr. Weinberg was able to get the petition passed! Needless to say, I am more than pleased with Mr. Weinberg's practice (thanks for all your help too Cathy!). I found them both to be very professional and personable, empathizing with my situation and supplying me with all the information I needed. In the end, the product of the work speaks for itself, as Mr. Weinberg was able to accomplish what I needed him to. I also needed someone who would take the ball and run with it, so to speak, as I am a busy individual myself. I did not need to constantly pester them for updates but was able to get immediate responses whenever I had a question. Thanks very much Mr. Weinberg and Cathy!

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William Mark Weinberg's Lawyer Endorsements

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Thomas Welbourn

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Bill for many years as both a former OC prosecutor and now fellow defense attorney. Bill is a great attorney who fights hard for his clients and gets results. In addition, he is well respected by judges, prosecutors and lawyers in our legal community."

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Hovanes Margarian

Unknown lawyer | Dec 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jose Utzurrum

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Mr. Weinberg for over twenty years and he is one of the best criminal defense attorneys in the state of California. There is no other lawyer I would recommend!"

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse William. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Diane Bass

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"William Weinberg is an excellent attorney who is highly respected in the legal community."

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Louis Cohen

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Bill is a top-grade criminal defense attorney whom I have known for many years. He is hardworking and highly intelligent. Perhaps what is most impressive about Bill is his proper balance of book and street "smarts." He fully understands the letter of the law, but more importantly, what facts will be most important to a judge and/or jury. Bill comes with my highest endorsement."

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Pamela Shaffer

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have enormous respect for William Weinberg. Throughout the course of our 10-year professional relationship, I have consistently found him to be enormously talented, thoughtful and precise, displaying a real passion in addressing the needs of his clients."

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Gina Girardot

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 09

Relationship: Other

"William Weinberg has over 12 years of experience defending the rights of those accused of crimes in Southern California. Over the course of his career, he has tried over 100 jury trials and brings a thoughtful consideration of the facts and issues surrounding each of his clients' cases. His clients can expect Mr. Weinberg to use his intimate knowledge of the court system as well as his personal working relationships with many of the area's prosecutors to their benefit and to get the best possible results. I highly recommend Mr. Weinberg."

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Darren Aitken

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Diane Bass

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Jeremy Goldman

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2020

Best DUI lawyer, Expertise

2013

Client's Choice award 2013, Avvo Award

Work Experience

2000 - Present

Owner, Law Office of William M. Weinberg

1995 - 2000

Felony Trial Attorney, Orange County Public Defender

Associations

2012 - Present

California Attorneys for Criminal Justice

Associate Member

2012 - Present

California DUI Lawyers Association

Associate Member

2011 - Present

California Bar Foundation

Associate Member

1996 - Present

Orange County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

People vs. Randy R.

Drug Sales Charge Dismissed!

People vs. Taylor B.

All Charges Dismissed

People vs. David R.

reduction and no jail time

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Education

1992

Western State University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1988

Chapman University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2021

Irvine Criminal Defense Group

Criminal Law developments

2010

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Constitutional Law

Publications

2013

Aspatore Strategies For Defending Gang Crimes

2003

Languages

Spanish

Activity

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