About Attorney William Paoli

A Certified Civil Trial Advocacy Specialist in Orange County

William Paoli of Paoli & Purdy, PC has extensive experience in personal injury matters. As an Orange County lawyer, he has full awareness and understanding of the laws. Those who have been harmed or injured due to toxic exposure, environmental hazards, insurance bad faith, legal malpractice, or other civil rights violations can find comfort knowing that Mr. Paoli works tirelessly to ensure justice.

Mr. Paoli is a graduate of California State University, where he majored in Economics and Business Administration. He later earned his JD from Whitter College School of Law. He is currently a member of several organizations and associations. These include the State Bar of California, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, as well as the California Employment and Lawyers Association. He holds certification as a Civil Trial Advocacy Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Practice Areas

Personal Injury
Birth Complications
Sexual Harassment
Wrongful Death
Toxic Exposure
Products Liability
Labor & Employment
Human Rights
Product Defects
Elder Abuse
Environmental Law
Insurance Bad Faith
Premises Liability
Legal Malpractice
Medical Malpractice
Civil Appeals

Admitted:

California State Bar, 1993
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit and U.S. District Court, Central, Northern and Southern Districts of California
California Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court

Education:

Law School: Whittier College School of Law, J.D., 1991
College: California State University, B.A., Economics, Business Administration, 1985

Professional Memberships:

State Bar of California (Member, Sections on: Litigation; General and Solo Practice)
Orange County Bar Association (Member, Sections of Employment)
Orange County Trial Lawyers Association (Former Director)
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Consumer Advocates of California (formerly CTLA); American Board of Trial Advocacy.
California Employment and Lawyers Association

Military:

U.S. Marine Corp., 1971-1975

Biography:

Certified as a Civil Trial Advocacy Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy
Certified Specialist, Civil Trial Advocate, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
Phi Delta Phi. Extern Law Clerk to the Honorable Alex Kozinski, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1991
Editor, Law Review, Whittier College School of Law. Vice Chair, Moot Court Honors Board
Member, J. Ruben Clark Law Society
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
California Employment and Lawyers Association