William K. Gamble

William K. Gamble

4.9
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 57 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Santa Maria, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI ... +7 more

301 East Cook Street Suite E, Santa Maria, CA

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$0 first 60 minutes


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Licenses

Licensed in California for 57 years

State: California

Acquired: 1969

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William K. Gamble Law Firm

301 East Cook Street Suite E, Santa Maria, CA, 93454

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William K. Gamble's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

34 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 20 reviews | Case Results

Posted by Tina | October 17, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Very Happy with My Case Results. Thanks Kim Nguyen!

I had experienced a horrible car accident and needed assistance navigating what to do afterward with the property damages and the bodily injuries I sustained. Being the victim of a car accident and trying to fight my case brought on many challenges, but the William K. Gamble Law Firm did everything p...ossible to fight for my case and reach the best settlement for me. Kim Nguyen, the administrative manager who I was in contact with throughout the process of the case, was extremely caring, communicative, thoughtful, and she worked very efficiently and fast to keep me updated on the status of my case. She genuinely cared about my well-being after the car accident and consistently checked up on me, while working extremely hard to assist me in my case. She answered all the questions I had and was very prompt and organized with all the paperwork involved throughout the course of the case. I am extremely grateful for all the assistance Kim provided me during my case. I am very happy with the results of my settlement, and I am grateful for how hard Kim worked and fought to get the best results for my car accident case. I would highly recommend this law firm, and I would highly recommend Kim Nguyen to anyone who needs any assistance or guidance after a bad car accident.

Posted by Devon | August 31, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Review of Attorney, Kim Nguyen

I was in my first true accident and didn't know where to begin. However, when I met my attorney Kim Nguyen, from the office of William K Gamble, I immediately was taken care of and my case was made clear to me. Kim Nguyen took the time to ensure I received all the care I needed, found the services th...at suited me best, and got me a settlement I was more than happy to accept. Throughout the entire process, Kim Nguyen shared her knowledge and expertise of the field, continuously checked-in on me and my recovery progress, and kept me in the loop on updates involving my case. I couldn't have asked for a better attorney and I am truly grateful for the work of the William K Gamble office.

Posted by Glenn | June 24, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Fantastic law firm

I hired Mr Gamble for a felony traffic violation in Northern California, while I live in LA. Mr Gamble agreed to help me for a very fair price and was very easy to talk with and responsive to my concerns. His law firm was always nice to talk with. He got my potential 18 month sentence down to a susp...ended sentence with counseling and restitution, an amazing win for me. I find him calm and compassionate and very easy to trust. As his ad says, get Gamble!

Posted by Brian | November 02, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Legal Representation

I had a criminal and thief who was my former neighbor who spent most of his time harassing me and stealing from me, he was also a former cop with the Santa Maria Police Department and used his former Police Officer buddies to constantly harass me. I was charged with a felony and three misdemeanors a...ll which were frivolous complaints/charges without any merit to them. I sought representation from Mr. Gamble to handle these matters and each charge was either dropped or thrown out of court by the Judge, Mr. Gamble and his staff did an excellent job in representing me and I couldn't be happier with the service I received from him and his staff. It matters having someone like Mr. Gamble representing you with his many years experience when your dealing with the corrupt and dirty cops at the Santa Maria Police Department and the corrupt Santa Maria District Attorney. Unfortunately Santa Maria doesn't have a city Mayor who cares or is willing to take any action against the Santa Maria Police Chief or District Attorney for their misconduct in supporting and levying frivolous charges against good and honest citizens like myself and hold the dirty cops accountable, and the unethical Santa Maria District Attorney, this is just one more reason why you need an experience Attorney like Mr. Gamble on your side. Great Job Mr. Gamble well done.

Posted by anonymous | June 30, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Expungement

Client

I have never meet him before, I only spoke to him over the phone and ask if he can clear my old case , he say yes, and I say ok. Please help me, and about afew week later , he did it. He was with his words. Not many lawyer are like that. I can say enough how much I appreciate his works. Thank you s...o much for helping me.

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Personal injury lawyer | Apr 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly endorse Bill Gamble. I've known Bill for 15 years and have referred several clients to him, including two family members with personal injury matters. I know Bill to be highly experienced, knowledgeable and effective in personal injury and criminal defense matters."

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Honors

2019

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1975 - Present

Attorney Aviation Law, Shaw Aviation

1975 - Present

Judge Pro Tem, Westminister Municipal Court

1973 - Present

Attorney-Aviation, Newport Skyways

1969 - Present

Owner, William K. Gamble Law Firm

1974 - 1981

Attorney agi farming, Alamo Farming

1971 - 1973

Adjunct Professor, Western State Law School

1966 - 1968

Head Master, Wilkins Private Hight School

1961 - 1962

Night Supervision, Wittenberg Juvenile Hall-Reno,NV

Associations

1969 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

1961 - Present

Sigma Nu

Fraternity

Education

1970

University of Southern California

PhD - Doctorate

1968

San Francisco Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1956

US Navy Corpsman School

Graduate

N/A

University of California - Los Angeles

BA - Bachelor of Arts

N/A

University Nevada-Reno

N/A

University of Southern California

N/A

Hancock College

Languages

Spanish

Vietnamese

English

Activity

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