First Admitted: 1969, California

Professional Webpage: https://www.veenfirm.com/attorney/william-l-veen/

Bar/Professional Activity:

San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, Member
American Association for Justice, Member
San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, President, 1994
American Board of Trial Advocates, Member
Consumer Attorneys of California, Member
Bar Association of San Francisco, Member – Lawyer Referral and Information Service
California Applicants’ Attorneys Association, Member

Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):

Vu v. McNulty, 2004
Leyvas v. Paragas, 2003
Programmer v. AC Transit , 2008
James Doe v. Corp Team Building, 1998
Scott v. Richter & Ratner Contracting Corp., 2006
Guillermo de Garcia v. Tricon Builders, 1996
Jane Doe, M.D. v. Black Management Co., Red Manufacturing Co., Blue Leasing Co., 2005
Bresee v. Midwestern Pipeline Services, Inc., 2004
Conklin v. Tutor Saliba Corp, 2003
Dominguez v. Oosten et al., 2009
John and Jane Doe v. Red Pool Manufacturing and others, 1998
Juan Diaz and John Doe v. Errant Delivery Co., 2006
Andrew Paz v. Aerojet General Corp and others, 1996
Jane & John Doe v. Black Ladder Co., 2005
Gordon v. Valley Contruction Development and others, 1994
Wilson v. Doe Company, 2004
John Doe v. Black Corp., 2003
David Travis v. Bison Builders, Inc. , 2010
Joe Doe v. Printing Press Manufacturer, 1999
Barger-Carey v. Shipley et al., 2007
Pedro Quiroz v. Sutta, General Hydraulics, and E.C. Buehrer, 1997
John Doe v. Grey Company and others, 2005
John Doe v. Simco Heavy Equipment and others, 1994
Jane Doe v. Doe Parking Lots, 2005

Pro bono/Community Service:

Food From the Bar, San Francisco and Marin Food Banks, Active Volunteer

Honors/Awards:

Selected to The Best Lawyers in America – US News & World Report, 2006-2014 – Selected by his peers in the field of Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Largest injury verdict in Marin County history, 2010, Travis v. Bison Builders, Inc.
Coast Guard Achievement Medal
“Lawyer of the Year”, The Best Lawyers in America-US News & World Report, 2014 -Selected by his peers in the field of Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, San Francisco
Verdict honored in California’s Top Verdicts of 2011, The Recorder-Chris Corbo v. New United Motor
Winner, San Francisco Trial Lawyers-Lifetime Achievement Award, 2008
Superb Rating, Avvo
Rated AV-Preeminent for Ethical Standards & Ability-Martindale-Hubbell, 2014
Nominated for San Francisco Trial Lawyers-Trial Lawyer of the Year, 2011
Winner, San Francisco Trial Lawyers-Trial Lawyer of the Year, 2003
Best Lawyers in America

Educational Background:

Michigan State University B.A. , 1965
University of Michigan Law School at Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, Michigan J.D., 1968

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

Speaker, Accident Reconstruction in Bicycle Injury Cases, CAOC Hawaii Seminar, 2015
Frequent Lecturer, Consumer Attorneys Of California
Frequent Lecturer, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association
Author, Staffing agency employees injured on the job: A double-edged sword, Plaintiff Magazine, 2010
Author, Jury consultants and mock trials, Plaintiff Magazine, 2008
Author, Voir dire under time restraints, Plaintiff Magazine, 2008
Author, Injury and illness resource guide for clients, Plaintiff Magazine, 2009
Author, Alternative forums for discovery in third-party workplace injury cases, Plaintiff Magazine, 2009
Author, Don’t let “junk science” ruin your low-impact, rear-ender case, Plaintiff Magazine, 2009
Author, Cross-examination to impair witness credibility, Plaintiff Magazine, 2010
Author, Be thorough in your review of medical records. It's time well spent, Plaintiff Magazine, 2009
Author, Trial documents you can write in advance, Plaintiff Magazine, 2009
Author, Victory through the verdict form, Plaintiff Magazine, 2009
Author, Maximize your closing argument, Plaintiff Magazine, 2009
Author, Practical advice for voir dire, Plaintiff Magazine, 2012
Author, Spinal injuries 101, Plaintiff Magazine, 2010
Author, Briefing juror challenges, Plaintiff Magazine, 2008
Author, Course and scope of employment, Plaintiff Magazine, 2013
Author, She who prepares, wins, Plaintiff Magazine, 2009
Author, New Year’s Resolution: Defeat a liability release, Plaintiff Magazine, 2010
Author, Products liability: Beating the component parts defense, Plaintiff Magazine, 2009
Author, Opening Statement: Appeal to your jury without getting appealed, Plaintiff Magazine, 2009
Author, Connecting with your tech-savvy jury, Plaintiff Magazine, 2009
Author, Effective expert cross-examination, Plaintiff Magazine, 2009
Author, Getting your iPad to help with voir dire, Plaintiff Magazine, 2013
Author, Don’t let a remains-mishandling case haunt you, Plaintiff Magazine, 2010
Author, Annuity costs don’t equal damages, Plaintiff Magazine, 2010
Author, “Fair” Warning: How to Traverse a Products Liability Pitfall, 2013
Author, Looking Beyond the Driver’s Seat to Find Liability in Motor Vehicle Accident Cases, 2013
Author, Sophisticated Users Have Rights, Too, 2012
Author, Staffing Agency Employees Injured on the Job: A Double-Edged Sword, 2010

William L. Veen