William Martin Gwire

William Martin Gwire

5.0
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 51 years

Ethics and professional responsibility Lawyer at Emeryville, CA
Practice Areas: Ethics & Professional Responsibility

1250 45th Street, Suite 310, Emeryville, CA

About William

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Ethics and Professional Responsibility 100%

We are 100% devoted to representing plaintiffs (clients only) in the legal malpractice field which includes malpractice, overbilling and breach of fiduciary duty. We are a litigation oriented practice, but also provide review and analysis of cases.

47 years | 1,000 cases

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

25%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in California for 51 years

State: California

Acquired: 1974

Not Eligible to Practice Law (Not Entitled)

No misconduct found

Location

Gwire Law Offices

1250 45th Street, Suite 310, Emeryville, CA, 94608

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William Martin Gwire's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

20 Client Reviews

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Posted by Marie | August 04, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

"Trustworthy"

I wish Bill had represented me in my orginal case as I feel it would not have been mis-handled. Bill was excellent and he restored my faith in attorneys. He was consistent and always did what he promised. I can't thank him enough for what he did to help close an ugly case so that I could go on with... my life.

Posted by anonymous | April 08, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Gwire Law saved my sanity!

When I first contacted Gwire Law I had begun to believe that all attorneys were unethical, blood sucking leaches, that were intrinsically lazy and despicable. Bill Gwire and Bruce Glassner changed that for me. They showed me that some attorneys can be trusted. And that some attorney will go the extr...a mile for you, without even asking. My case was against another attorney, he told me that he was judgement proof, and was 100% confident that no attorney would represent me against him. In other words, an attorney could commit a crime, violate your rights, and he could get away with it purely because he or she was an attorney. How outraged was I? Very. Bill Gwire and Bruce Glassner shared my outrage. They were so thorough, diligent, and honest. Every step of the way they explained to me what was happening and why it was happening. In the end they were able to accomplish what I thought was a lost cause. The results they achieved for me were greater than I expected. More importantly than the outcome of my case, I met two attorneys I am proud to now call friends. They treated me like family and I will never forget that. So if you want the very best attorneys, call Gwire Law.

Posted by anonymous | September 04, 2012 | Lawsuits & Disputes

One Of A Kind

It had been three years of a very contentious divorce and I did not have an end in sight. I knew that something different had to happen in order to wrap up the proceedings. My faith in attorneys and the legal system had been broken. I had heard the name Bill Gwire in various social settings. Peop...le spoke very highly of him. His reputation was that of an accomplished attorney who did know how to get the job done, also, very reliable, trustworthy and respectful. I felt like he was my last hope. Upon our initial meeting, he helped to begin to build the process of faith once more. I retained him and we did get the ball rolling, quickly. I appreciated the fact that he was direct and to the point. Bill took action swiftly and concisely. Using a team building approach, we dismantled the team of attorneys, accountants and judges that had been amassing over the duration of the case. Thanks to Bill and his incredible knowledge of the judicial system, he was able to remove each person, one by one. Regrettably once the divorce proceedings were complete, it did not end there. The financial ramifications of having a legal team of over five representatives had billings of over a million dollars. With good reason, we did not agree on the final payment structure. Using his keen instinct, incredible negotiation skills and overall brilliance, Bill was able to help me negotiate a fair and swift settlement which allowed us all to walk away and completely end the case. I am incredibly grateful for having had the opportunity to meet and work with Bill Gwire. Bill is one of the very few honest, kind and reputable attorneys. He is one of a kind in his field. I would recommend him, with the highest regards, to anyone who is facing litigation. Thank you Bill for everything you did!!!!

Posted by anonymous | May 28, 2012 | Arbitration

Where do you go for help when lawyers behave badly? Bill Gwire!

OK, if you're going to a gunfight, bring Clint Eastwood! The problem with most business litigators is that they almost never litigate - this puts these guys at a big disadvantage at the settlement negotiation table. We engaged Bill right after he was coming off of a big win in what I call the "lawy...ers behaving badly" space. He took a very close look at our case - I was told he only takes cases with real merit and after working with him, I really believe it! We walked into the arbitration proceeding to hear the usual "we won't budge on any front" arguments. Bill went into the back room and came out steaming after talking to the plaintiff's attorney. He told me the gloves we off and we got a very good settlement with a big law firm that was suing us to collect what we felt were unreasonable legal fees. We paid Bill a discounted hourly rate and a contingency fee. Was the fee a healthy percentage of the saving to us? Sure it was. Did Bill spend a thousand hours on our case? No. In fact he spent very little time on our case. So why did we pay him so much? We were paying for his reputation as a skilled and frequent litigator unafraid to go to trial in a heartbeat. We shopped around - you can't say that about many litigators in the City. We got our case cleared fast and paid the plaintiffs a fraction of what they were seeking to collect. In my opinion, Bill is a righteous guy who will get the job done if he likes your case. I strongly recommend him.

Posted by Edward | May 02, 2012 | Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Professional Recommendation

William Gwire provided valuable legal help to me during an unusual legal crisis created by a California lawyer... When you choose a bad lawyer like I did, it can sometimes seem harder to find a good one... That said, Bill is an excellent attorney who is one of the good guys... Edward L. Cain, Jr.

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William Martin Gwire's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jerome Fishkin

Ethics and professional responsibility lawyer | Nov 29

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"I have been an ethics expert witness, who Mr. Gwire has employed for his client's litigation. I have also been employed as an adverse expert in cases of Mr. Gwire's. I have always appreciated his casework, his professionalism, and the thorough preparation he does in his cases."

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Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Honors

2013

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Northern California Super Lawyers, California Super Lawyers

2012

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Northern California Super Lawyers, California Super Lawyers

2011

Northern California Super Lawyers, California Super Lawyers

2010

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

Northern California Super Lawyers, California Super Lawyers

2009

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2009

Northern California Super Lawyers, California Super Lawyers

2008

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2008

Northern California Super Lawyers, California Super Lawyers

2007

Top 100 Attorneys in United States, Worth Magazine

2007

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2007

Northern California SuperLawyer, California Super Lawyers

2006

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2006

Top 100 Attorneys in the United States, Worth Magazine

2006

Northern California SuperLawyer, California Super Lawyers

2005

Top 100 Attorneys, Worth Magazine

2005

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2005

Northern California SuperLawyer, California Super Lawyers

2004

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2004

Voted one of California's "Go To" Legal Malpractice Lawyers,

2003

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2002

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2001

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2000

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1999

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1998

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1997

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1996

AV rated; Martindale Hubbell,

Associations

1977 - Present

San Francisco County Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Atallah vs. Equilon Enterprises (Shell Oil Co.)

$50,000,000 plaintiff verdict by LA jury

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Education

N/A

Golden Gate University School of Law

N/A

Boise St Univ

Speaking Engagements

2013

The Attorneys Fee Conference - 2013

How to Navigate a Legal Fee Dispute

2013

Roundtable Discussion Alternative Fee Arrangements

1995

London, England Seminar

Controlling Your Outside Legal Costs

1995

Hong Kong Legal Seminar

Controlling Your Outside Legal Costs

1995

California Seminar

Controlling Your Outside Legal Costs

1993

Wells Fargo Legal Seminar

Legal Fees

Publications

2005

Worth Magazine Rise of the Independents
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