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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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 13 reviews | Staff & Support

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 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 Christopher | February 08, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Best Lawyer Ever

I came to Mr. Gamble with an impossible task. You see have some criminal history and the avoidance of jail in my instance posed a problem. Mr. Gamble was very fair and reasonable with respect to his fees and in fact he has bent over backwards to be there for me in this case. My case involves the alle...gation of insurance fraud. Shortly after accepting my case I was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer. This meant that if jailed I could literally die in jail. As we all know, the jails are not great medical providers. Mr. Gamble has worked tirelessly to keep me out of jail. Mr. Gamble presence in the courthouse is well respected and noticed. He has great command of the legal system. He knows the players and he is respected. Notably, Mr. Gamble's staff includes a very knowledgeable Paralegal (Kizzy Garcia). Together they have been there for me in a very real and professional and I can highly recommend Mr. Gamble.

Posted by Anna H. | March 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

With Great Appreciation for Your Excellence and Integrity!

I want to thank Mr. Gamble for his wisdom, compassion, and support during the months he represented my beloved sister in a very challenging criminal mental health case. I have no words to appreciate (even though he claims I "talk too much" :) that he negotiated the best possible deal for my sister u...nder the difficult legal circumstances surrounding the case. I also want to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Gamble for being a man of honor with indisputable professional integrity! He did not always tell me what I wanted to hear, but he was certainly honest in his responses to the best of his knowledge and expertise in criminal litigation. I am also very grateful to Mr. Gamble and his outstanding office staff, Kizzy and Rebecca, for always making themselves available to speak with me and answer all of my questions in a professional, caring way. Mr. Gamble is a very savvy negotiator, and a great reader of character to predict Court outcomes. He knows the Court system like the palm of his hand. Therefore, one can trust that Mr. Gamble will fight hard to get his clients the best overall possible deal. After working hand in hand with Mr. Gamble for several months observing how he handled my sister's case, I can proudly state that Mr. Gamble knows when to hold them; knows when to fold them; knows when to walk away, and knows when to run! Thank you very much, Mr. Gamble, for everything you did to make it possible for my sister to come back home! With sincere appreciation, Anna H.

Posted by Sonia | March 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent Attorney

I highly recommend William K Gamble as an outstanding professional and knowledgeable attorney. He was very supportive during a very difficult legal situation where he represented my sister. He got the best deal possible for my sister under the circumstances . We are very appreciative to Mr Gamble ...and his excellent staff for everything they did to help us.

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Christopher Mader

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

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