William Donald Chapman

I help businesses win their legal disputes in and out of court where the amount in controversy is between $100,000-$20 million. I have been hired by other lawyers when the opposing counsel or judge are very difficult and they need a lawyer who can stand up to opposing counsel or even judges who are acrimonious. I will do everything I can to help you win your case!

William D. Chapman has been selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers Editions from 2009 to the present. He has a peer reviewed rating of "Preeminent AV" highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards for 20+ consecutive years by Martindale-Hubbell. He has been designated a "Fellow," by the Litigation Counsel of America, a trial lawyer honorary society composed of less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers who are selected by invitation only, based upon excellence, accomplishment, and superior ethical reputation at the trial and appellate levels.

WILLIAM D. CHAPMAN has successfully defended and recovered multimillion dollar jury verdicts, arbitration awards and settlements for clients in state and federal courts throughout California. Recently, he was on a trial team that won a $22 million arbitration award and $4 million attorney's fees award. In

Mr. Chapman has tried cases before judges and juries in Orange County, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento, California in the Southern District of New York. Mr. Chapman has appeared before the California Courts of Appeal, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, Ninth Circuit and the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He has represented a wide range of businesses of all sizes and entity types, in industries including real estate, business finance, nutraceuticals, computer software, building insulation products, self-insurance groups, automobile dealerships, distributorships, raw materials suppliers, etc.

Mr. Chapman's clients have included Fortune 500 companies as well as startup businesses. He has represented individuals who have suffered injuries from accidents involving automobiles, boats, gym equipment, insurance bad faith, etc. Clients have come to him from the Southern California area and as far away as Brazil, Italy and Russia.

Mr. Chapman is the Past Worldwide Chair, BYU Management Society, Regional Chair, BYU Management Society, Founder, Past Chapter Chair, South County Management Society, Former Chapter Chair, Orange County Management Association, Former Board Member, J. Reuben Clark Law Society - Orange County Chapter.

Having grown up in Southern California, Mr. Chapman has been married for over 38 years, has 4 children and 4 grandchildren. He is an avid surfer, trail runner and loves to be in the out-of-doors. He has run 2 marathons, climbed (with cables) to the top of Half Dome 4 times, completed two 50-mile backpacking trips in the High Sierras, and camped and backpacked all over the Western United States.