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William Gerhard Holzer

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Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 18 years

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Licensed in California for 18 years

State: California

Acquired: 2007

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William Gerhard Holzer's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

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Posted by anonymous | December 21, 2012

Excellent Attorney

I worked with Mr. Holzer for five years. During those five years, I observed him in court on a multitude of occasions. On those occasions, I had the opportunity to observe Mr. Holzer’s lawyering skills during negotiations, preliminary hearings, motions, and jury trials. In each and every instance,... Mr. Holzer conducted himself in a very professional manner. Mr. Holzer’s knowledge of the law is extensive and has used the knowledge to win numerous motions, preliminary hearings, and jury trials. I would recommend Mr. Holzer to any of my friends or family who needed legal assistance. He is the attorney that you want on your side.

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William Gerhard Holzer's Lawyer Endorsements

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Douglas Borthwick

Real estate lawyer | Dec 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse William. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Catherine Schwartz

Appeals lawyer | Jan 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Charles Kenyon

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 05

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Holzer has a professional approach and is knowledgable in his field. He is well liked and respected by our colleagues."

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Kiarash Feyzjou

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He has the knowledge, experience and confidence to handle any criminal defense matter."

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Graham Donath

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Holzer on a number of cases over the years when he was a District Attorney. He is thoughtful and attentive, aware of the strengths and weaknesses of cases (when most are not), and always hardworking. I fully endorse this lawyer."

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Stephen Allen

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I worked with him at the DA's office in Riverside. He knows the law and is an excellent advocate!"

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Laurie Schmidt

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. We worked on several cases together in the Riverside County District Attorney Office. The DA's office lost a great attorney when he began practicing criminal defense. Will Holzer has extensive knowledge of what it would take to prosecute a crime. He is an aggressive and effective defense counsel."

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Daniel Tripathi

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 16

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"William Holzer is an outstanding criminal attorney and his reputation in the Riverside legal community is impeccable. I had the pleasure of working with William when he was a Deputy District Attorney. I still interact with him regularly in the Downtown Riverside Criminal Courthouse."

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Tarek Shawky

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 15

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I had the opportunity of working with William Holzer on numerous cases over the course of many years. Will is always very knowledgable, professional and is a very skilled criminal lawyer. I would endorse Will Holzer without any reservation."

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Ann Gottesman

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 23

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I first met William Holzer several years ago when I was a Public Defender in Riverside. It was a true pleasure to work with Will. He was articulate, extremely knowledgeable about the law, and fair. William truly cares about his clients and I have seen him achieve incredible results on his criminal defense cases. He is well respected by the Judges, court personnel and other lawyers. If I or a family member was in need of a great criminal defense lawyer, William Holzer would be must my first pick!"

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Lauren Martineau

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 21

Relationship: Co-worker

"I worked with Mr. Holzer for about five years. During that time, I saw him engage in several negotiations, preliminary hearings, motions, and jury trials. Mr. Holzer is very good at what he does. He always conducts himself in a professional manner. Mr. Holzer has an extensive knowledge of the law. I have observed him use his knowledge to his advantage on many occasions. I would recommend Mr. Holzer to my friends or family members."

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Stephen Merrill

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 10

Relationship: Friend

"William is a dedicated attorney who will always put his clients interests first. I had the privilege of working with William in the Riverside District Attorney's office. He is respected in the legal community as a lawyer with sound judgment and high moral character. If you are looking for an attorney, do yourself a favor and hire William.."

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Kiarash Feyzjou

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Graham Donath

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Stephen Allen

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Daniel Tripathi

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Tarek Shawky

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Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

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