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Attended law school at Georgetown University and tried two felony criminal trials as athird year law student. At law school opening statements, cross examination etc were video taped and critiqued. Upon obtaining my law degree, I was first admitted to practice law in 1981 in the Commonwealth of Virginia and two years later to the bar for the District of Columbia. In 1989 I was admitted to practice law in California. Am admitted to all state courts in California, as well as admitted to practice before the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Caliironia, Norther District of California, Central District of California, and Souther District of California as well as to the Circuit Courts of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit as well as the D.C. Circuit. Also admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court.
I have litigated cases in state and federal courrts for over thirty years, having tried cases in Virginai, Florida, Texas, California, Washingto state, Missouri, Georgia, and Hawaii, much of which was while working for the U.S. Department of Justice until 1988.
I have represented hundreds of criminal defendants on appeal only in Sacramento as well as in Los Angeles, and have represented hundreds of persons at the trial level charged with almost every conceivable crime. This includes murder, manslaugher, possession, transportation and sale of controlled substances, arson, spousal abuse, felons in possession of firearms, DUI's, assault, battery, and a host of other crimes. .
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Chat withState: California
Acquired: 1988
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State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1983
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305 South Street, Yreka, CA, 96097
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Posted by Adam | January 30, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Bill helped me handle my DUI arrest 2 years ago. It was my first time ever being arrested. It happened in a town 5 hours away from where I lived. He was very helpful and explained everything to me and answered all my questions. I never had to step foot in court and he kept me out of jail. His pricin...
Posted by Mikhail | May 7, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Received a nasty speeding violation while passing the area. I live very far away and decided to give attorney Duncan a call. He’s very nice and professional. The entire process was stress free and Attorney Duncan was able to get my case dismissed and my ticket disappear. I couldn’t be happier...
Posted by Tommy | March 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney
I had a longstanding speeding violation that I had forgotten about because it occurred while I was moving and it accumulated additional fines as all the warnings were sent to my previous address. William asked for me to write a small explanation and then completely handled the matter at trial. I'm ...
Posted by Isaiah | March 5, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Mr. Duncan was on it from day 1! His communication was on point. His methods were ideal. He got the job done as efficiently as I could have imagined and made it as easy for me as I could have imagined. Highly recommended!
Posted by anonymous | February 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Thank you very much William. I appreciate your hard work and time invested into helping me. You’ve earned my recommendations! -P. Hernandez
"I am a family law and estate planning attorney. I often have clients that request referrals for criminal law attorneys. I include Bill on my referral list. I have found Bill to be an excellent criminal law attorney with a great deal of experience. The clients I have referred to him have been very pleased with his services. He is able to clearly communicate with clients and obtain favorable outcomes for them."
"Bill Duncan is a very experienced and competent criminal defense attorney. Although I am an experienced civil litigation and transactional attorney, I do not practice in the area of criminal defense. I feel confident, however, in referring any inquries I receive in this area to Bill's capable hands."
"I had the opportunity to work with Bill on an important case. Bill has a wide range of experience in several areas. He works efficiently and is accessible to his clients. I work with lawyers from all over the country, and I consider his judgment and advice to be among the very best of lawyers anywhere."
Criminal defense lawyer
1975
Three year graduate fellowship to get Ph.D., National Science Foundation
2009 - 2011
Pro Tem Judge, Pro Tem Judge
1997 - 2014
Partner - Owner, Wiliam Ml. Duncan, P.C.
1994 - 1997
Partner, Morrison Mahoney, LLP
1991 - 1994
Trial Attorney, Meadows Smith Lenker Sterling & Davis
1989 - 1991
Trial Attoney, Gibbons Lees and Edrington
1985 - 1988
Trial Attorney, Department Of Justice
1999 - Present
California Public Defenders AssociationMember
1998 - Present
Siskiyou County Bar AssociationMember
Won case reversing conviction
Clarification of unsettled law
Won case at Ninth Circuit by it reversing and over ruling the Federal District Court for the Northern District of California.
Won case
Won case
1981
JD - Juris Doctor
1968
MS - Master of Science
1967
BS - Bachelor of Science
2013
General Principles of Maritime Law
1993
1985
English