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

Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Litigation

Posted by Shar | February 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Some Insightful perspectives on the practice of a most diligent Negotiator Extraordinaire

Having read all 17 previous 5star reviews, I concur with so many praises of the experts at Gwire Law Offices. Rather than reiterate much of the same, I will try & explain to some depth why reviews are so favorable in the hopes of enabling others to make more informative decisions that can otherwise ...prove too costly. From first contact with any of the professionals at the Gwire Law firm, you will get an impression that they truly are a different kind of law firm. Something you will come to appreciate should you find yourself in their good graces. With no end in sight to the time & money spent, the closure you need with your legal woes relies heavily on your choice of attorney. Never more is this true than in cases involving ethics or professional responsibility and the likes thereof. When faced with the daunting task of whom you can finally trust to put an end to it all, the absolute most important thing to keep in mind is each attorney's TRIAL EXPERIENCE. There is NO SUBSTITUTE for trial experience & understandably so. With the threat of a trial approaching & all its preparatory work looming, the pressure to settle builds up to reach a critical juncture that separates "the men from the boys". Thus offering a first glimpse into exactly how Bill Gwire & his staff truly excel. The reason being simply that Bill Gwire works with select attorneys, law professors and other professionals who not only enjoy, but thrive on going to trial. Guided by a strong sense of moral obligation, he never take a case he's not prepared see through to trial and beyond via appeal if needed. Further proof of his commitment and confidence in the merits of each case. As others have said, he's NOT doing it for the money. Very few cases ever make it to trial. This limits most lawyers from gaining the experience that only a trial can truly provide. In every state, the percentage of civil cases filed that make it to trial are so low (even below 1% in some states), that it's no wonder so many lawyers are intimidated by and even afraid of trials and experienced trial lawyers. Given such limited opportunities to go to trial, YOU CANNOT AFFORD THE TIME OR MONEY FOR A LAWYER TO LEARN ON YOUR BEHALF. Unlike most lawyers, Bill Gwire enjoys the challenge & opportunity to go to trial. This is best manifest by his passion & the satisfaction he gets from helping people ultimately validated by countless trial victories. Whether it be pro bono work or a high profile case, he approaches each case equally motivated and driven. This is what sets him apart & by itself serves as good reason for your consideration. Of equal importance are skills best revealed by Bill Gwire when at the negotiating table. He was able to magically increase the final jury award after our trial by simply leveraging logic to the tune of an additional $40K+ without a single concession on our side! All without the need of a lengthy appeal! Still feeling the award was below his own expectations, he REDUCED his fees to a point that may have barely covered his costs. Embarrassed by his charity, he effectively UNDER-BILLED me! The fact that insurance companies and even people he has sued before try to hire him serves as a testament to his reputation as a skillful negotiator. While communication skills & experience in handling complex negotiations may often prove to be critical, true trial experience is ultimately most vital when considering any kind of lawyer to see your case to the very end. For me, William Gwire was that lawyer. It's no accident you are finding such positive reviews of his. Whatever you read or heard that referred you to consider the unique brand of services offered by the Gwire Law Offices was for good reason. So too is the reason I spent the time explaining why. Reason being no matter how many 5 star reviews Bill Gwire accumulates, it will always seem inadequate for those who have journeyed with him to somehow reduce it all down to a measeley 5 stars.

Posted by Carole Matson | April 12, 2012 | Litigation

Top Notch Legal Firm

Gwire Law Offices (William Gwire and Ujvala Singh) have represented me in litigation against another attorney, Ronald Dean. Prior to Gwire Law Offices, I was living the nightmares that are the butt of “lawyer jokes”. Mr. Dean represented me to secure my long-term disability from my company’s insuranc...e. While Mr. Dean did his job, I felt that I was excessively overcharged. I tried on my own on several occasions to work out a fair agreement with Mr. Dean, to no avail. Thank the Lord; Mr. Gwire and Ms. Singh with their expertise, uncovered several areas in Mr. Deans contract that were not within the law. After a trial by Judge, the nightmare was over. Mr. Dean was ordered by court to void his contract. Mr. Gwire and Ms. Singh have always been ethical, caring and extremely knowledgeable. I love to recommend the Gwire Law Offices as I know they will always give a client their 110%.

Posted by richard and leslie fredericks | April 11, 2012 | Litigation

EXCEPTIONAL

William Gwire is one of the very few attorney's we consider a "great lawyer." Trust me, I have four decades of experience, utilizing the services of multiple law firms and attorneys, both personally and in conjunction with smaller companies I have owned and operated. In all these years I have never... encountered a more incisive legal mind, nor another lawyer possessing Bill Gwire's empathy and ability to understand the client's frustration, anger, fear and frustration that is caused by actual litigation. In early 2000, we found ourselves embroiled in a litigation mess, over a dispute that we thought had been legally resolved twelve years earlier. We had been represented by and were then represented by one of the largest law firms on the west coast. After over four years of frustrating and horrid litigation, I contacted Bill Gwire, in 2005, sent him reams of paper and begged for help. He totally understood our anger and despair, and was kind enough to meet me in Los Angeles. He referred us to another brilliant lawyer, accompanied us to our consultation and along with the other lawyer helped shepherd us through the litigation mess that had engulfed us. After Gwire's intervention and help, the underlying case was streamlined and resolved beyond any reasonable expectation. During this time, Bill Gwire did not charge us a dime! Thereafter, we retained Bill Gwire formally, and it was during his representation that the best of both worlds coincided for our benefit --A BRILLIANT LEGAL MIND COMBINED WITH THE ABILITY OF A TREMENDOUS TRIAL LAWYER. Because of Bill Gwire, and thanks to him, we were fully compensated for a legal nightmare that could easily have been prevented. I have taken the time to write this review because I know how fortunate and yes, "lucky" we were and are to have been represented by Bill Gwire. He is truly one of the very few "GREAT LAWYERS." I

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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

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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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