William Reid Cumming

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William Reid Cumming

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 26 years

Litigation Lawyer at Costa Mesa, CA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Corporate & Incorporation, Estate Planning

3080 Bristol Street, Sixth Floor, Suite 630, Costa Mesa, CA

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About William

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Litigation 50%

Litigation representing both plaintiffs and defendants in business related disputes, which includes breach of contract, real property, employment, intellectual property and other related issues.

28 years | 250 cases

50%
Corporate and Incorporation 25%

Represent clients in creating business entities, including but not limited to, subchapter "S and "C" corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, limited liabilty partnerships and nonprofits. I also draft general business agreements for clients involving a wide array of issues, including but not limited to, joint venture agreements, license agreements, employment agreements,etc.

28 years | 250 cases

25%
Estate Planning 25%

28 years

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in California for 26 years

State: California

Acquired: 1999

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Cumming & Associates, APC

3080 Bristol Street, Sixth Floor, Suite 630, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626

cummingandassociateslaw.com/

William Reid Cumming's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

73 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 28 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Laura | January 06, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

I'd give Bill Cumming six stars if I could.

Hiring Bill Cumming was the best decision my husband and I made to complete our estate planning. He discovered many areas of issues that the surviving spouse would have to deal with that we thought were covered in our previous trust. Meeting and discussing our plans with Bill, was truly refreshing.... He helped us understand our situation so that our trust would be exactly what we needed/wanted. When we first arrived at his office, we were feeling lost, wary and vulnerable. Those feelings went away quite quickly during that meeting. Thank you, Bill for being there for us. We proudly recommend Bill to many of our friends and for those reading our review.

Posted by Denise Trevino | November 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Always Available

We hired Bill to help with an eviction notice that we considered unjust. The proceeding took several months to complete. We were concerned that we would have to go to court to settle everything. Throughout the process, Bill was always available. He helped us look for options, negotiate the terms of ...the lease, and settle the entire case. If we would have had to go to court, I would have felt comfortable having Bill represent us. As a fellow attorney, I would recommend Bill again and was extremely grateful for his representation.

Posted by Karen | April 27, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Limited Liability Company (LLC)

Look forward to doing more business with Bill

Bill helped set up a new LLC and the operating agreement for it as well. He's careful, great to deal with and makes sure that his clients are happy with his work. I plan to call on Bill whenever I have legal needs.

Posted by Paul | March 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Limited Liability Company (LLC)

Great Lawyer!

We had the pleasure of working with Bill when we set up our LLC. Bill was knowledgeable and professional and able to answer the many questions we had. He also gave us great advice and options to consider which we hadn’t previously thought or even known about. In addition, we needed to have a contr...act drawn up that we could use for existing and future clients. While we didn’t want something weighty that may discourage potential clients, we obviously needed all the angles covered. Bill understood exactly what we wanted and was able to come up with a contract that was perfect for us. Our experience with Bill was that, not only was he patient and really took the time to listen to what we needed, but that he didn’t just give us a cookie cutter solution and produced something that was ideal for us.

Posted by Robert | February 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Business

Excellence & Integrity in legal services

I would like to recommend Bill Cumming. I’ve had the good fortune to refer my business clients to Bill over the last 5 years. He has provided such exemplary service to each referral and has become my “Go to” business legal expert. Bill has served my clients in each of his 3 areas of expertise: bus...iness law, litigation, and bankruptcy. In each and every case, my clients have praised his knowledge, sharp mind, and single minded performance on their behalf. Beyond the law, Bill cares about his clients, their specific needs, and the best strategy to meet them. He is honest, knows his stuff, and cool as cucumber in a fight. I trust him. If you require big firm legal horsepower and expertise, but want a personal touch, you can’t go wrong working with Bill Cumming. Bill is a legal professional you can depend on.

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William Reid Cumming's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kevin Kim

Litigation lawyer | Aug 06

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jimmy Nguyen

Litigation lawyer | Jul 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Bill and I had the chance to work together on a real estate matter. He is very knowledgeable and had a friendly demeanor. It would be an honor to work alongside him again."

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Jeannette Darrow

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jan 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Whenever a potential client needs a referral to a bankruptcy attorney, I recommend Mr. Cumming. He is diligent and straight-forward and takes good care of his clients."

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Douglas Borthwick

Litigation lawyer | Dec 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Elisabeth Camaur

Business lawyer | Nov 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Thomas Fasel

Unknown lawyer | Jun 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Adams

Litigation lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Bill is an outstanding lawyer and I highly recommend him."

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Christopher Guldjian

Business lawyer | Dec 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Bill is a great lawyer and person. I worked with Bill at a large national firm and I can attest to the fact that he is a hard working and extremely competent attorney. I would wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone. As a fellow lawyer in the community, I carry much respect for him and his legal skills."

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Derik Lewis

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Sep 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. William Cumming is an intelligent, tenacious and thoughtful lawyer. I’ve gone to him for direction and advice on a number of matters and I’ve been very impressed on each occasion. Bill is upstanding and ethical in every respect and he follows through with clients and colleagues alike. I recommend Bill with the highest confidence."

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Michael Adams

Litigation lawyer

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Christopher Guldjian

Personal injury lawyer

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Richard Hoag

Real estate lawyer

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Derik Lewis

Real estate lawyer

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Clement Cheng

Intellectual property lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2011

Top Attorneys - August 2011, OC Metro Magazine

2007

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2006

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Managing Partner, Cumming & Associates, APC

Associations

2008 - Present

Orange County Bar Association

1999 - Present

American Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

AJA Advisory Services v. Sherman

Obtained a $3.5 million dollar verdict against one of the defendants and the others filed bankruptcy.

Yip v. Ong

Plaintiffs settled with the defendants for a confidential amount.

Dionne v. Flannery

Afer a month long jury trial the jury issued a defense verdict.

Daniels v. Robet Del Valle

Plaintiffs obtained a judgment against Robert Del Valle and other defendants for $2.6 million.

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Education

1998

Loyola Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

UCLA

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Orange County Association of Realtors

Real Estate and Bankruptcy

2014

Top Ten Things that Real Estate Professionals Need to Know About Bankruptcy

Real Estate and Bankruptcy

2010

Kelly Williams

Top Ten Questions that Real Estate Professionals Ask About Bankruptcy

2009

Sponsored by Abacus Holdings Group, Inc.

The Impact of the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act

Languages

English

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