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ATTORNEY PROFILE :
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CURRICULUM
VITAE
WILLIAM DAVID SHAPIRO, J.D.
432 North Arrowhead Avenue
San Bernardino, CA 92401
(909) 888-0102
(909) 884-1767
email: bill@wshapiro.com
web site: wshapiro.com |
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PERSONAL DATA:
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| Birth Date: |
April 3, 1951 |
| Birthplace: |
Wilmington, Delaware |
| Three Children:
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Matt, Brian, Kevin |
| Bar Admissions:
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1) State Bar of California,
1979; #85023
2) United States Federal District Court; Central District, 1979
3) U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, 1986
4) United States Supreme Court, 1986
5) United Stated Tax Court, 1982 |
| PRACTICE
OF LAW: |
| June 1984 - Present |
Law Offices
of William D. Shapiro
432 North Arrowhead Avenue
San Bernardino, California 92401 |
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February 1979 - June 1984
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Law Offices
of Peach, Shapiro & Peach
505 North Arrowhead Avenue
San Bernardino, California |
| EDUCATION: |
| 1975 - 1978 |
Western
State University, College of Law
Fullerton, California
Juris Doctor (J.D.) |
| 1974 - 1975 |
California
State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, California
California State Teaching Credential,
K-12 |
| 1973 - 1974 |
California
State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, California
Bachelor of Science with Honors (B.S.) |
| 1969 - 1972 |
Chaffey
College
Alta Loma, California
Associate Arts Degree(A.A.) |
| Current |
Continuing Education courses
all current |
| AWARDS
/ RECOGNITION / BOARD CERTIFICATION: |
| 2006/2007 |
Named by publishers of Inland
Empire Magazine as one of the Top Attorneys in the Inland Empire. |
| 2006/2007 |
Named by the publishers of "Law
& Politics" in the "Los Angeles Magazine" as one of Southern California's
"Super Lawyers." |
| 2001 |
RALPH
N. KLEPS AWARD
Presented by the California State Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division
Two
Presented by the Honorable Justice Manual Ramirez, Presiding Justice of
the 4th District Court of Appeal for "For Improvement
In The Administration Of The Courts." |
| 2000 |
Who's
Who in the United States, 2000.
Lifetime membership was awarded in 2000. |
| 1999 |
MATT
KEARNEY AWARD
Presented by the Legal Aid Society of the County of San Bernardino
"for outstanding contribution to the community
through 20 years of dedicated service to the Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino."
Presented by the Legal Aid Society of the County of San Bernardino. |
| 1999 |
CERTIFICATE
OF RECOGNITION
Presented by California State Senator Joe Baca.
"for 20 years of providing legal services to
the indigent community and donated both time and money to the cause." |
| 1998 |
RALPH
N. KLEPS AWARD
Presented by the California State Court of Appeal, Fourth District,
Division Two
Presented by the Honorable Justice Manual Ramirez, Presiding Justice of
the 4th District Court of Appeal for "For Improvement
In The Administration Of The Courts." |
| 1995 - Present |
BAR REGISTER
OF PRE-EMINENT LAWYERS IN AMERICA
Presented by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory |
| 1994 - Present |
AMERICAN
BOARD OF TRIAL ADVOCATES
(ABOTA) Associate, Board Certified.
This prestigious membership is limited to those attorneys who have tried
the qualified minimum of jury trials as well as who have demonstrated
exceptional civil, moral and professional character by both the bench and
bar. |
| 1991 - Present |
NATIONAL
BOARD OF TRIAL ADVOCACY
(NBTA) Board Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy
This prestigious membership is limited to only those attorneys who have
sat for and passed the qualifying Board Examination
in trial advocacy, who have tried the qualifying number of jury trials to
conclusion, who have demonstrated exceptional skills in legal writing in
pleadings, briefs, motions, appeals and who have demonstrated exceptional
civil, moral and professional character by both the bench and bar. |
| 1991 - Present |
Consumer
Attorneys of California, (CAOC)
Formerly: California Trial Lawyers Association (CTLA)
"Recognition" for Trial Experience in
Personal Injury &
Insurance Bad Faith. "Recognition"
awarded only to those members who have tried to a jury, the minimum number
of jury trials in the area. |
| 1990 - Present |
A-V RATING
Presented by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
Martindale-Hubbell is the only nationally recognized legal directory who
actually provides a public rating of lawyers throughout the United States.
The "A" rating is limited to only
those lawyers who were rated by peer lawyers, judges and the community as
being "excellent," on the scale
which starts at "un-rated" (which many practicing lawyers are),
"C" which signifies good, "B"
which signifies "very good," to
the "A" rating which is the highest
rating possible signifying "excellence in legal
ability." The "V" rating signifies excellence
in moral and professional character. |
| 1978-Current |
Included in the following
Who's Who indexes:
In Executives and Professionals
In American Law
In California Law
In Rising Young Americans
In College and Universities |
| REPRESENTATIVE
CASES: |
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Harris vs. Trojan Fireworks
Co. (1981) 120 Cal App 3d 157, 174 Cal Rptr. 452 |
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Harris vs. Trojan Fireworks
Co. (1984) 155 Cal App 3d 830, |
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Horvatin vs. Allstate Life
Ins. Co. (1986) 631 F.Supp. 1271 (C.D.Cal. 1986) |
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Horvatin vs. Allstate Life
Ins. Co. (1988) 848 F.2d 1012 (C.A.9 (Cal.) 1988) |
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Jimenez vs. Protective Life
Ins. Co. (1992) 8 Cal App 4th 528 |
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Thompson vs. Mercury Casualty
(2000) 84 Cal App 4th 90 |
| MEMBERSHIPS: |
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| 2005 |
Orange County Trial Lawyers
Association |
| 2003 |
Western Trial Lawyers Association |
| 2003 |
International Bar Association |
| 2001 |
"Million
Dollar Advocates Forum"
Inclusion is limited to attorneys who have obtained million and multi-million
dollar jury verdicts and settlements. Inclusion was applied for after the
11th case that qualified. |
| 1997 |
Ninth Circuit Court Historical
Society |
| 1997 |
Federal
Bar Association - Inland Chapter
Charter Member |
| 1994- Present |
American Board of Trial Advocates
San Bernardino/Riverside Chapter President, 2008 |
| 1994- Present |
American Board of Trial Advocates
President; San Bernardino/Riverside Chapter 2007-2008 |
| 1994 - Present |
American
Inns of Court;
The Honorable Joseph B. Campbell
Chapter, Charter Member.
Chapter President: 1995 - 1996 |
| 1994- Present |
American Board of Trial Advocates
2006-2007 President Elect |
| 1993 - Present |
California Supreme Court Historical
Society |
| 1991-Present |
National Board of Trial Advocates |
| 1986 - Present |
United States Supreme Court
Historical Society |
| 1982 |
Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino
County 1999 - Present Board Member |
| 1979- Present |
San Bernardino County Bar Association:
President (2008)
Board Member (2005-current)
Medical/Legal Committee (1985-1991)
Trial Delay Reduction Committee (2003)
Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee (2002)
Judicial Appointment Committee
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| 1979 - Present |
American
Bar Association
Committee Member:
1) Insurance Coverage Litigation,
2) International Tort and Insurance Law and Practice,
3) Products, General Liability and
Consumer Law |
| 1979 - Present |
California
Bar Association:
Section Member: Insurance Litigation |
| 1979 - Present |
Association
of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA)
Section Member: Torts & Insurance |
| 1979 - Present |
Consumer
Attorneys of California
(Formerly known as the California
Trial Lawyers Association)
Inland Chapter President: 1986-1988 |
| 1979-Present |
San Bernardino County Bar Association:
President Elect (2006) 2007 President
Board Member (2005-2006)
Medical/Legal Committee (1985-1991)
Trial Delay Reduction Committee (2003)
Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee (2002)
Judicial Appointment Committee (1998-2001)
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| 1977 |
Phi Alpha
Delta Legal Fraternity
(Charter member, Western State University, College of Law; Orange County.) |
| JUDICIAL
SERVICE: |
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| I Judge Pro-Tem/Mediator
(Hearings, Trial Settlement Conferences) |
| 2006 |
Administrative Hearing Officer;
County of San Bernardino |
| 1991 - Present |
a) 4th District Court of Appeal,
San Bernardino, California |
| 1988 - Present
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b) San Bernardino & Riverside
County Superior Courts |
| 1987 - Present |
c) San Bernardino & Riverside
County Municipal Courts |
| II Arbitrator/Mediator
Appointments: |
| 1995 - Present |
a) Panel member of, "Settlement
Now" |
| 1985 - Present |
b) Panel member of, "Judicate-West"
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| 1983 - Present |
c) Panel member of the, "American
Arbitration Association" |
| 1983 |
d) Private Appointment as Arbitrator/Mediator
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| INSTRUCTION: |
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| 1991 |
Citrus
Belt School of Law
Riverside, California
Guest Lecturer: Evidence, Trial Practice |
| 1985 - 1993 |
Riverside
County Bar Association
Civil Trial Conference Lecturer
"Discovery, Preparation And Trial Of Civil Cases." |
| 1980 - 1985 |
Western
State University College of Law
Fullerton, California
Assistant Professor - (part-time)
Product Liability, Torts and Legal Ethics.
Lecturer
on legal writing, research, trial practice, evidence,
and "Bridging the Gap" from law school into the practice of law. |
| PRESENTATIONS: |
| November,
2008 |
Joseph B. Campbell
INN's of Court "Developing a successful Personal Injury Practice" San Bernardino,
CA |
| November, 2008 |
Orange County Trial Lawyers
Association "Judicial Evalutations" Tustin, CA |
| March, 2008 |
Development of Civil Trial Skills
Civil Symposium San Bernardino County Bar Association Hilton Conference
Room San Bernardino, CA
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| February, 2008 |
Promoting Chapter Success Leadership
Conference
American Board of Trial Advocates Ritz Carlton Hotel Dallas, TX.
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| February, 2008 |
"Courts into the Schools" 4th
District Court of Appeal Outreach Program Chaffey High School Ontario, CA
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| January, 2008 |
"Bridging the Gap," an introduction
into law. Riverside Bar Association Riverside, CA |
| October, 2007 |
"Legal Aid in San Bernardino
County" A Promotion of the United Way City of San Bernardino, CA |
| October, 2007 |
American Board of Trial Advocates
"Masters in Trial" Demonstration Direct Examination in Wrongful Death Hilton
Conference Center, San Bernardino, CA |
| August, 2007 |
"Building Your Civil Trial Skills"
National Business Institute Hilton Hotel; San Bernardino, CA |
| January, 2007 |
County of San Bernardino "Judicial
Outreach" Rancho Cucamonga, CA |
| January, 2007 |
"Bridging the Gap" Joint Meeting
of the Riverside and San Bernardino County Bar Associations, Riverside,
CA |
| January, 2007 |
"Experts and Ethics" National
Business Institute; Continuing Education of the Bar Hilton, San Bernardino,
CA |
| November, 2006 |
Consumer Attorneys of California
"Evaluation of Inland Empire Judges" Beverly Hills, CA |
| November, 2006 |
University of California; Riverside
Structured Settlements Riverside, CA |
| January, 2006 |
4th District Court of Appeal,
"Outreach Program" A presentation of the judicial system by the 4th District
Court of Appeal and Board members of the San Bernardino County Bar Association.
Rialto High School, Rialto, CA |
| January, 2006 |
Presentation at the Enrobement
of the Honorable Douglas Weathers to the Bench of Riverside County. Historic
Riverside County Courthouse Riverside, CA |
| June, 2006 |
"Trial techniques and strategies"
"Barristers"
Riverside, CA |
| February 2006 |
Structured Settlements, Special
Needs Trusts in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death cases San Bernardino
County Bar Association Hilton Hotel and Conference Center San Bernardino,
CA |
| September, 2005 |
Presentation of the Kaufman/Campbell
Judicial Award to the Honorable Christopher Warner, Judge of the Superior
Court, County of San Bernardino, CA. Radisson Hotel, San Bernardino, CA.
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| December 2005 |
Presentation of New Officers;
San Bernardino Co. Bar Association, Hilton Hotel, San Bernardino, CA |
| April 2005 |
"Careers in Law"
"The Jury System" "Day in the Life of a Lawyer"
San Bernardino County Bar Association
East Valley High School
Redlands, CA |
| January 2005 |
KVCR Television
"Tort Reform" PBS Television |
| January 2005 |
National Business Institute Legal Seminars for
Attorney's "Keys to Effective Expert Witness Examination in California"
San Bernardino, CA |
| January 2005 |
Fourth District Court of Appeal Oral Argument
& Comment "Outreach Program" (held at the High School) Pacific High School
San Bernardino, CA |
| December 2004 |
American
Inn's of Count
Honorable Joseph B. Campbell Chapter.
"Post Trial/Verdict Settlement"
San Bernardino, CA. |
| May 2004 |
NBI Seminars Trial; Opening Statement to Closing
Arguments. Hilton Hotel San Bernardino, CA |
| February 2004 |
Muscoy Elementary School
"Careers in Law" Muscoy Elementary School Muscoy, CA |
| January 2004 |
California Association of Realtors
Legal Affairs Forum "Ethics; Personal, Work, and Legal" Rancho Mirage, CA
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| November 2002 |
American
Inn's of Count:
Honorable Joseph B. Campbell Chapter.
"Legal Ethics"
San Bernardino, CA. |
| November 2002 |
American
Board of Trial Advocates:
"Masters in Trial"
"Cross Examination"
Riverside, CA |
| May 2002 |
County
Bar Association:
"Compromises, Forms and Hearings"
Riverside, CA |
| April 2002 |
American Inn’s of Court:
Honorable Joseph B. Campbell
Chapter.
"Post Trial Motions, the case killers"
San Bernardino, CA. |
| January 2002 |
KCSB Television: Legal Issues:
"What do I do if I am in an accident"
San Bernardino, CA |
| March, 2001 |
American Inn's of Court:
Honorable Joseph B. Campbell Chapter.
"Voir Dire- Non Verbal Communication"
San Bernardino, CA. |
| May 2000 |
American Inn's of Court:
Honorable Joseph B. Campbell Chapter.
"Handling the Evasive Witness."
San Bernardino, CA. |
| April 2000 |
KVCR Public Television, "On
Call"
"Current issues of Liability Law."
San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, CA |
| September, 1999
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Chartered Property Casualty
Underwriters,
Inland Empire Chapter,
"Why people retain the services of an attorney" Ontario, CA |
| June, 1999 |
Riverside County Bar Association:
"10 Of The Most Important Considerations When Taking A Deposition"
Temecula, CA |
| May, 1999 |
American Inn's of Court:
Honorable Joseph B. Campbell Chapter.
"10 Questions You Must Ask At A Deposition"
San Bernardino, CA |
| April, 1999 |
San Bernardino County Bar Association:
"The Importance Of Funding Of Legal Aid"
San Bernardino, CA |
| July, 1998 |
KCSB Television: Legal Issues:
"Handling The Property Damage Claim"
San Bernardino, CA |
| April, 1998 |
American Inn's of Court:
Honorable Joseph B. Campbell Chapter
"Ethics, Civility, Professionalism, And Legal
Excellence In A Market Economy"
San Bernardino, CA |
| April, 1997 |
KCSB Television: Legal Issues:
"Legal Aspects of Genetic Engineering"
San Bernardino, CA |
| May, 1996 |
Western San Bernardino County
Bar Association:
"A.D.R. and the American Arbitration
Association"
Upland, CA |
| February, 1996 |
Americans of Inns of Court:
Honorable Joseph B. Campbell Chapter "Discovery"
San Bernardino, CA |
| June, 1995 |
AETNA Insurance Company:
Training Seminar
"Negotiations With Plaintiff's Counsel"
San Bernardino, CA |
| March, 1995 |
KCSB Television: Legal Issues:
"Tort Reform," A Discussion With William D. Shapiro & The
Honorable Judge Keith Davis"
San Bernardino, CA |
| January, 1995 |
KCSB Television: Legal Issues:
Voir dire," A Discussion With William D. Shapiro & Bruce MacLachlan"
San Bernardino, CA |
| January, 1995 |
San Bernardino County Inns of
Court:
"Experts; Use Of And Designation Of Experts; In Limine Motions"
San Bernardino County Courthouse
San Bernardino, CA |
| November 17, 1993
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San Bernardino County Inns of
Court:
"Arbitration: Purpose, Functions, Types"
San Bernardino, CA |
| November 18, 1993
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San Bernardino County Legal
Secretaries Association:
"Relations With Staff, Clients, And Counsel"
San Bernardino, CA |
| May 11, 1993 |
AETNA Life & Casualty:
Customer Service Workshop
"Adjusters & Claims, Plaintiff's Perspective"
San Bernardino, CA |
| March, 1993 |
California Trial Lawyers Association:
"Handling the Auto Case"
San Bernardino, CA |
| February, 1993 |
California Trial Lawyers Association:
"Proposition 51; Arguing Allocation Of Fault"
San Bernardino, CA
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| July, 1992 |
San Bernardino County Inns of
Court:
"Closing Argument; Lecture And Demonstration"
San Bernardino, CA |
| August, 1992 |
San Bernardino Legal Secretaries:
Tropical Illusion: "Master of Ceremonies"
San Bernardino, CA |
| October, 1992 |
Leo A. Deegan; Inns of Court
Riverside County Bar Association:
"Ethics; Dealing With The Obstreperous Lawyer"
Riverside, CA |
| May, 1992 |
San Bernardino Superior Court
Inns of Court:
"Closing Argument; A Demonstration"
San Bernardino County Courthouse
San Bernardino, CA |
| October, 1991 |
Bancroft-Whitney Approved Continuing
Legal Education:
"Dealing With Medical Liens In The Personal Injury Case"
San Bernardino, CA |
| September, 1991
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Bancroft-Whitney Approved Continuing
Legal Education:
"10 Questions Of Inquiry At Defendants Deposition"
San Bernardino, CA |
| January, 1991 |
Riverside County Bar Association:
"Bridging The Gap"
Riverside, CA |
| June, 1990 |
General Telephone Company:
"STOP: A Personal Perspective On
Lawyer Advertising"
Lake Arrowhead, CA |
| 1990 |
Southern California Adjuster's
Assoc.:
"The Adjuster's Conduct Through The Eyes Of
Plaintiff's Counsel"
Riverside, CA |
| 1990 |
State Farm Insurance Company:
"Plaintiff's Strategies In Handling A Personal Injury Auto Claim"
San Bernardino, CA |
| 1989, 1988, 1987
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Citrus Belt School of Law :
"Mock Trial; From Voir Dire To Verdict"
Riverside County Courthouse
Riverside, CA |
| November, 1988 |
Judicial Arbitration and Mediation
Service (JAMS):
"Alternative Dispute Resolution; Pros And Cons From The Plaintiff's
Vantage Point"
San Bernardino, CA
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| October, 1988 |
California Trial Layers Association,
Inland Chapter:
"Fast Track/Los Angeles; Riverside Court Rules;
San Bernardino To Follow?"
Indian Wells, CA |
| October, 1988 &
1985 |
San Bernardino County Legal
Secretaries:
"Presentation Of A Mock Trial"
San Bernardino County Courthouse
San Bernardino, CA |
| April, 1988 |
San Bernardino County Medical
Center:
"Law Of Malpractice Litigation From
Plaintiff/Attorney Point of View"
San Bernardino, CA |
| 1988 |
Center for Judicial Education
and Research
Demonstration Of Direct And Cross Examination in Action" with Honorable
John Kennedy, Judge of Superior Court
San Bernardino County Courthouse
San Bernardino, CA |
| 1986 |
Center for Judicial Education
and Research
"Demonstration Of The Mandatory Settlement Conference" with Honorable
Joseph Campbell, Judge of Superior Court
San Bernardino County Courthouse
San Bernardino, CA |
| January, 1986 |
San Bernardino County Bar Association:
"Bridging the Gap"
San Bernardino, CA |
| October, 1985 |
Consumer Product Safety Commission:
"The Dangers Of All Terrain Vehicles"
Los Angeles, CA |
| July, 1985 |
San Bernardino Optimist's Club:
"Court Reform"
San Bernardino, CA |
| December, 1983 |
California Trial Lawyers Association:
"Development Of A Discovery Plan In A Product Liability Case"
Montego Bay, Jamaica |
| November, 1983 |
California Trial Lawyers Association:
"Expanding Employer Liability; Agency And
Vicarious Liability"
Monterey, CA |
| May, 1983 |
California Trial Lawyers Association:
"Legislative Changes For 1983"
Palm Springs, CA |
| 1980 - Present |
Participation in Legal Aid,
Law Week and Speaker for Programs of the San Bernardino County Bar Association
California Trial Lawyers Association, Consumer Attorneys of California. |
| NON-LEGAL
ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS: |
| 1974 - Present |
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