About William
Licenses
Licensed in California for 44 years
State: California
Acquired: 1981
No misconduct found
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Experience
Honors
2018
Southern California Super Lawyers 2018 - OC Edition, Super Lawyers
2017
Southern California Super Lawyers 2017 - OC Edition, Super Lawyers
2016
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Southern California Super Lawyers 2016 - OC Edition, Super Lawyers
2015
Southern California Super Lawyers 2015 - OC Edition, Super Lawyers
2014
Southern California Super Lawyers 2014 - OC Edition, Super Lawyers
2013
Southern California Super Lawyers 2013 - OC Edition, Super Lawyers
2012
Southern California Super Lawyers 2012 - OC Edition, Super Lawyers
2011
W. Lowell Benson Lifetime Achievement Award, BYU Management Society
2011
Southern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2011
Top Attornys of Southern California, Los Angeles Magazine
2010
Southern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2009
Southern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
Work Experience
2021 - Present
Co-founder, MBK Chapman PC
2016 - 2021
Owner, Law Offices of William D. Chapman
2013 - 2016
Partner, Cadden & Fuller, LLP
2010 - 2013
Partner, Julander, Brown & Bollard
2001 - 2010
Partner, Smith, Chapman & Campbell
1997 - 2001
Partner, Peterson & Chapman
1987 - 1997
Partner, Chapman, Fuller & Bollard
1985 - 1987
Associate, Callahan & Associates
1981 - 1985
Associate, Ure & Shupe
Associations
2012 - Present
Litigation Counsel of AmericaFellow
1982 - Present
Orange County Bar AssociationMember
1981 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Verdict in favor of Comarco in the net amount of $9.7 million.
$16,274,966 jury verdict in favor of Mr. Chapman's client
Defense jury verdict in favor of Mr. Chapman's client
Confidential settlement in favor of Mr. Chapman's client while on appeal
Education
1981
JD - Juris Doctor
1978
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2012
2011
2011
Publications
1995
Languages
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Do Plaintiff's discovery responses have to be sent to defendants other than the propounding defendant?
02 Nov 2011
Do 3rd party subpoenas duces tecum, not for personal/consumer records, have to be served on opposing counsel?
01 Nov 2011