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William Earl Winfield
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William Earl Winfield

4.8
18 reviews

300 Esplanade Drive, Suite 1170, Oxnard, CA 93036

Bankruptcy Law, Creditors' Rights Law, Commercial Law and 9 more

About William Earl Winfield

Mr. Winfield practices in the areas of general business law, civil litigation, real property, landlord/tenant, securities, oil and gas, bankruptcy and creditor/debtor rights. He is board certified in Business Bankruptcy by the American Board of Certification. Mr. Winfield has served as a Visiting Deputy District Attorney for the County of Ventura. In addition, he is an arbitrator for the National Association of Securities Dealers and the Ventura County Superior Court, where he has also served as a visiting judge. Mr. Winfield is the author of "Rejection of Non-Residential Leases of Real Property in Bankruptcy: What Happens to the Mortgagees' Security Interest" published in the April 1990 Pepperdine Law Review. Mr. Winfield has been admitted to the United States District Court, Central, Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of California, the United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.

 

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Just felt like the lawyer was never on my side. We ended up doing all of the work and research and he used none of it which was the basis of our case and went with his own feeling and we were wiped out of court. He definitely did not have our best interest and if i had to hear "You don't winna pay me $500 one more time. Truly not a good attorney.

 
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Areas of Law

  • Commercial Law
  • Business Law
  • Other 10
    • Bankruptcy Law
    • Creditors' Rights Law
    • Securities Litigation
    • Oil and Gas Law
    • Real Property Law
    • Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
    • Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
    • Banking
    • Debt Collection
    • Debt & Lending Agreements

Practice Details

  • Languages
    Dutch
  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Free initial consultation
    Fixed hourly rates: $350 - $395/hr
    Fixed fees available
    Accepted Credit Cards
    MasterCard
    Visa
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Attorney
    Firm Name
    Nelson Comis Kettle & Kinney LLP
  • Additional Links
    http://calattys.com/team/william-e-winfield/

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1985, California
    1986, U.S. District Court, Central District of California
    1986, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
    1989, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
    1989, U.S. District Court, Southern District of California and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
    1990, U.S. Supreme Court
    Memberships
    Ventura County Bar Association (Chairman, Bankruptcy Section)
    State Bar of California (Member, Real Property Section)
    Commercial Law League of America
    California Bankruptcy Forum
    American Bankruptcy Institute.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Utah
    Class of 1985
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Brigham Young University
    Class of 1982
    B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1958
    Port Hueneme, California, May 17, 1958

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    William Earl Winfield is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Central District of California, United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, United States District Court for the Northern District of California and United States Supreme Court.
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    William Earl Winfield speaks Dutch.
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    Nelson Comis Kettle & Kinney LLP has 7 attorneys at this location.

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