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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
39 Client Reviews
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Posted by Matt | November 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Review
I was arrested and charged with a DUI as well as refusing to complete a breathalyzer test. Mr. Duncan represented me at a DMV hearing and won the case for me, and hence did not lose my license for a year due to the charge that I refused t blow or a second test. He also got the DUI reduced to a wet ...
Posted by Nick Joyo | April 01, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Outstanding Legal Service
So very thankful for the great news I received from Atty. Duncan that my case is dismissed. It is a very outstanding legal service rendered by my lawyer William Duncan. I never expect that this case of driver's Log Book Violation will be dismissed because Atty William Duncan phoned me up 30 minutes ...
Posted by John | September 20, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
No fuss representation
Mr. Duncan was successful having my speeding ticket dismissed. Not only with a strategy to approach the DA with alternatives but did so without having me take time valuable away from delivering my loads or earning potential to appear at the hearing. Dismissed making the expense of a trial unnecessary...
Posted by jo | March 09, 2014 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Out of state client review
Mr. William Duncan represented me, an out of state 58 year old grandmother on a serious traffic matter. I literally picked him out of the phone book, hoping he was an honest, respectable attorney. He took my case, took my fear, put me at ease and kept me informed throughout. He handled court ap...
Posted by Matt | February 21, 2014 | DUI & DWI
Representation as it's Best!
Mr. Duncan is a fantastic Lawyer. My case was definitely not an easy one as he was able to get me a wet reckless instead of a DUI. I sent him so many emails and called him so many times I lost count, but he was always there with answers to my questions. If I were to ever get in trouble again, he w...
"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