William Marion Duncan

William Marion Duncan

4.8
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 42 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Yreka, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

305 South Street, Yreka, CA

About William

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

Successfully represented many clients charged with very serious crimes, such as murder and other violent crimes, as well as many charged with possession and/or transportation and/or sale of controlled substances and other drugs, as well as domestic violence case (spousal abuse), weapons related charges, arson, white collar crime, driving with a suspended license, and a host of other charged crimes.

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DUI and DWI 50%

I have successfully defended many hundreds of clients in court as well as at DMV proceedings. This includes jury trials as well as negotiating cases down to "wet reckless" dispositions, deferred entry of judgments, and other types of resolutions.

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 37 years

State: California

Acquired: 1988

Inactive

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 42 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1983

Administratively Suspended - Non-Payment of Dues

No misconduct found

Location

William M. Duncan, A Professional Law Corp.

305 South Street, Yreka, CA, 96097

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William Marion Duncan's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

39 Client Reviews

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Posted by Paul | October 21, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

good job

Bill did a good job.I did not need to show up for Court. Bill took care of the case without me being there and got the ticket thrown out..case closed.thanks Bill

Posted by Alice | September 25, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Excellent lawyer!

William Duncan did an excellent job in representing us in our case. He got our misdemeanor charge dismissed and an infraction ticket instead. He was very helpful and considerate. We did not even need to appear in court once. I highly recommend him!

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.... I highly recommend the services offered by Mr. Duncan's offices.

Posted by anonymous | September 09, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Case Dismissed because of William Duncan

tl;dr Pros - Won my case, literally in 15 minutes. - Did not need me to appear in court with him - Charged me **so fairly** I actually made money by hiring Mr Duncan (Based on my situation - I'm a college student with no money) - Gave helpful feedback throughout the process to guide the case ...- Offered to reach out to local officers to help reduce the ticket should the judge not be cooperative. (This is actually really important. Having a good relationship with the officers like he does works wonders with the judge). - Offered to hold an extra check and get me traffic school if the outcome of the case didnt win... but he won... in 15 minutes - Doesn't waste time - Stand up guy - Very Professional, gets right to business - Free consultation No downside. I woke up to a text message earlier today: "Your case was dismissed today. Atty Duncan." I'm 20 years old, going through school as well as rough financial times. I had recently received a speeding ticket in Yreka county under very unique circumstances. I contacted William Duncan's practice out of the blue with no references whatsoever. In understanding how young I was, how much the ticket would effect my future, and how poor of a financial position I was in, Mr Duncan graciously offered to reduce his fees to help me fight this ticket -- despite never having met me before and taking me truly at my word. What an upstanding guy - you don't find people like this very often. I attribute the entire success of this case to Mr Duncan's work. I will absolutely be referencing him to everyone I can, whether they're in Yreka county or nearby. This is a stand up guy who can get the job done, and he's got a heart. Thank you Mr Duncan. I seriously appreciate what you did for me.

Posted by Matt | September 07, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Quick and easy

I hired Mr. Duncan to get a speeding ticket resolved that I received while traveling through Siskiyou County. Since I live in Los Angeles, and had never hired a lawyer for something like this before, I was nervous about it. However, Mr. Duncan immediately put my mind at ease. Mr. Duncan clearly ...outlined the process of how he would handle my case and what I should expect. Also, anytime I had questions along the way, he answered them right away. As it turned out, there was really nothing for me to do or worry about - he took care of everything from beginning to end. Thanks to Mr. Duncan's knowledge and decades worth of experience, my case was dismissed. Not only is Mr. Duncan a pro whom you can depend on, but his flat fee was also more than fair. I would recommend him to anyone.

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William Marion Duncan's Lawyer Endorsements

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Terrance Taforo

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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John Rollins

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Rayburn Green

Litigation lawyer | Feb 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

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Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Honors

1975

Three year graduate fellowship to get Ph.D., National Science Foundation

Work Experience

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

Associations

1999 - Present

California Public Defenders Association

Member

1998 - Present

Siskiyou County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

People v. Davis (2003) 104 Cal.App.4th 1443.

Won case reversing conviction

People v. Roman

Clarification of unsettled law

Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. vs. DSR ATLANTIC et. al.

Won case at Ninth Circuit by it reversing and over ruling the Federal District Court for the Northern District of California.

Jacobo vs. United States

Won case

Porttack Sailboats vs. United States

Won case

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Education

1981

Georgetown University Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1968

Oklahoma State University

MS - Master of Science

1967

Truman State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2013

Siskiyou County Bar Association

General Principles of Maritime Law

Publications

1993

University of San Francisco Maritime Law Journal The Oil Pollution Act of 1990's Effect on the Shipowner's Limitation of Liability Act

1985

Maritime Lawyer Liability of Third Parties for Oil Spill Clean Up Costs Under the Federal Water Pollution Contact Act and Under General Maritime Law

Languages

English

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