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Orange County Office:
Phone: (949) 720-1288
Fax: (949) 720-1292
19 Corporate Plaza Drive
Newport Beach California 92660
Inland Empire Office:
Phone: 909-890-1000
Fax: 909-890-1001
893 East Brier Dr.
San Bernardino California 92408
A partner in Robinson Calcagnie Robinson Shapiro Davis, Inc., William D. Shapiro is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL), a Fellow in the International Academy of Trial Lawyers (IATL), a Fellow in the International Society of Barristers (ISOB), as well as being an Advocate in the American Board of Trial Advocates (A.B.O.T.A). Holding the highest possible A-V rating from Martindale Hubbell, for over 25 years, they have listed Mr. Shapiro as One of the Premier Lawyers in America. Having handled hundreds of State and Federal actions involving serious personal injury and wrongful death, William Shapiro is Board Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and is recognized by the State Bar of CA as a Specialist in Civil Trial Advocacy. Listed in the Top 100 Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers, Mr. Shapiro was profiled one of Americas Best Lawyers by U.S. News & World Report, a Superlawyer by Los Angeles Magazine, is listed as One of the Top Attorneys in the IE, by Inland Empire Magazine and is featured as one of the Top Attorneys in Orange County, by the Orange County Register. In 2010, Mr. Shapiro was a nominee for Consumer Attorney of the Year, by the Consumer Attorneys of California; in 2012 and 2013, he was nominated, Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Consumer Attorneys of the IE; in 2013, he was named Personal Injury, Top Gun, Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association as well as being nominated Trial Lawyer of the Year, by Cal ABOTA and in 2014, he was named Trial Lawyer of the Year by Consumer Attorneys of the Inland Empire, and was again nominated Trial Lawyer of the Year by Cal ABOTA. In 2011, in recognition of an exemplary career and outstanding community and professional service,Mr. Shapiro was inducted into the Hall of Fame of his law school, Western State University, College of Law where he is anAdjunct Professor in Trial Practice.
Mr. Shapiro currently serves on the Board of Directors of the IATL; on the National Board of ABOTA and was a Trustee for the ABOTA Foundation where he is a Legacy Fellow. He serves on the Board of Governors for the Consumer Attorneys of California; on the Executive Board of the Consumer Attorneys of the Inland Empire; and for over 30 years has been on the Executive Board of the Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino. Mr. Shapiro is Past President of the San Bernardino / Riverside Chapter of ABOTA; Past President of the San Bernardino County Bar Association; Past President of the Consumer Attorneys of California, Inland Chapter; and Past President of the Joseph B. Campbell INN of Court. In addition, Mr. Shapiro is a member of the American Association for Justice, the Orange County and Western Trial Lawyers Association, the San Bernardino, Orange and Riverside County Bar Associations as well as the American, California and Federal Bar Associations.
For his extensive pro bono efforts, in 1999 the San Bernardino County Bar Association presented him with the coveted Matthew Kearney Award, for outstanding contribution to the community through 20 years of dedicated service to Legal Aid. In 2013, the Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino presented him with the Access to Justice Award, with appreciation for selfless dedication and volunteer services to ensure access to justice for all, for which he received Congressional Recognition from United States Congress woman, Gloria Negrete McLeod and the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors. On multiple occasions, Manual Ramirez, Presiding Justice of Californias 4th District Court of Appeal, Division Two, presented Mr. Shapiro the Ralph N.Kleps Award, For Improvement in the Administration of the Courts. He, along with his wife Susan established the William and Susan Shapiro Scholarship which is presented annually at Western State University, College of Law.
Mr. Shapiro received his Bachelor of Science and Teaching Credentials from California State University at Fullerton and his Juris Doctor from Western State University, College of Law. In addition to these academic credentials, Mr. Shapiro remains active in the education of trial practice being on the faculty of Western State University School of Law, as well as being on the faculty of the ABOTA Trial College at Harvard Law School. In addition, he is active as a presenter in Masters in Trial programs nationally as well as teaching and attending Continuing Education of Bar programs, conferences and seminars both nationally and internationally.
For over 35 years, Mr. Shapiros legal career has been dedicated to working on behalf of injured victims of negligent conduct, defective products and dangerous premises having handled cases throughout the United States. Mr. Shapiro has obtained numerous 7 and 8 figure verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients, most recently a personal injury jury verdict just under $12,000,000 as well as a wrongful death/personal injury judgment in excess of $26,500,000 including $6,000,000 in punitive damages.
In addition to membership in the California Bar, Mr. Shapiro is admitted to practice before the Federal Courts including the Central District Court, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.
Mr. Shapiro has contributed to the development of California law having several published appellate Opinions, most recently expanding the going and coming rule in Lobo vs. Tamco (2010) 182 Cal.App.4th 297. A former Assistant Professor of Law of Torts, Product Liability and Legal Ethics, Mr. Shapiro was, and continues to be honored to join those featured in many Masters in Trial demonstrations of ABOTA, Trials by the Masters presentations by the University of La Verne Law School, and Masters Roundtables, hosted by CAOC and INNs of Court. Mr. Shapiro has been a speaker and presenter at countless conferences and seminars both nationally and internationally speaking on trial practice and related topics. Mr. Shapiro is married to Sue having 3 sons, Matthew, Brian and Kevin.
Education:
Western State University College of Law, Fullerton, California
Juris Doctor, 1978
Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity, Charter Member
California State University, Fullerton, California
California State Teaching Credential, K-12, 1975
California State University, Fullerton, California
Bachelor of Science, Physical Education, 1974
Chaffey College, Alta Loma, California;
Associate of Arts, General Education 1972
Bar Admissions:
State Bar of California, 1979
U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1979
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Central District of California, 1979
U.S. Tax Court, 1982
U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, 1986
U.S. Supreme Court, 1986
U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, 2013
Membership:
American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow;
International Academy of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
Board of Directors; International Relations and Site Committees;
International Society of Barristers, Fellow;
American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) rank: Advocate
National Rep, 2010-Current;
National Committees: Civility, Professionalism and Ethics, Awards, Trial College, Chapter Relations;
ABOTA Foundation, Legacy Fellow;
Trustee, 2011-2014;
Co-chair 2010 Leadership conference, New Orleans, LA
National Board of Trial Advocacy, Board Certified, Civil Trial Advocacy, 1991-Current;
State Bar of California,
Specialist in Civil Trial Advocacy;
American Bar Association,
Committees: Trial, Torts and Insurance Section
Consumer Attorneys of California State Board of Governors (2009-Current)
Consumer Attorneys of Inland Empire
Past President (1982-1984) Executive Board (2009-Current)
American Association for Justice, (1979-Current)
San Bernardino County Bar Association
Past President (2008) Fee Dispute Arbitrator, Medical Legal Committee
American Inns of Court, Joseph B. Campbell Chapter
Past President, 1996;Master & Mentor
Riverside County Bar Association (1992-Current)
Orange County Bar Association (2012-Current)
Federal Bar Association (2000BCurrent)
Orange County Trial Lawyers Association (2006-Current)
Western Trial Lawyers Association (2007-Current)
Million and Multi-Million Dollar Verdict Forum
United States Supreme Court Historical Society
Recognition:
Best Lawyers in America, U.S. News & World Report;
SuperLawyer, Los Angeles Times Magazine;
Best Lawyers in Orange County, Orange County Register, Metro;
Best Lawyers in Inland Empire, Inland Empire Magazine;
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Lawyers of America;
RCRSD, named One of Americas 30 Most Influential Law Firms by Trial Lawyer Magazine;
Southern Californias Top Rated Lawyers, American Law Magazine, published in LA Times;
A-V Preeminent, One of the Pre-eminent lawyers in America, Martindale-Hubbell;
Civil Trial Advocacy, Specialization by State Bar of California;
Board Certification in Civil Trial Advocacy; National Board of Trial Advocacy;
Master, Joseph B. Campbell INNs of Court;
Recognition for expertise in Bad Faith, Personal Injury & Product Liability Trials, Consumer Attorneys of California;
California Judicial College, Attorney participant (1986)
Awards:
Trial Lawyer of the Year, 2014 Consumer Attorneys of California, Inland Empire Chapter;
John B. Surr Award, 2013, presented by the San Bernardino County Bar Association:
Awarded to the Member of the Legal Community Who has Best Exemplified the High
Standards of the Profession and the Administration of Justice
Top Gun, Trial Lawyer of the Year, 2013, Orange County Trial Lawyers Association;
Trial Lawyer of the Year, 2013 nomination, Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles;
Trial Lawyer of the Year, 2013 nomination, CAL American Board of Trial Advocates;
Access to Justice Award, 2012 presented by San Bernardino Legal Aid Society,
Awarded for exceptional service in providing access to the courts for those in need.
Hall of Fame, Western State University College of Law. Induction, 2011;
Trial Lawyer of the Year, 2011 & 2012 nomination, Consumer Attorneys of CA, IE;
Presidents Award, (2011 & 2012) presented by CAOC, IE;
Presidents Award, (2011) presented by ABOTA IE;
Consumer Attorney of the Year, 2010 nomination, Consumer Attorneys of California;
Matthew Kearney Award, (1999) presented by SBCBA & Legal Aid Society,
Awarded to the Member of the Community who has best Exemplified the High Purposes of the
Legal Aid Society.
Kleps Award (1996 & 2002) presented by Presiding Justice Manual Ramirez of the 4th District Court
of Appeal, for improvement in the administration of the courts.
Leadership:
John Lewis King Scholarship fund, Board of Directors;
Western State University, College of Law, Deans Counsel;
International Academy of Trial Lawyers, Board of Directors, 2011-Current;
ABOTA National Board of Directors, 2009-Current;
ABOTA Foundation, Trustee, 2011-2014;
Consumer Attorneys of California, Board of Governors, 2009-Current;
San Bernardino County Bar Association, President, 2008; Executive Board 2004-2008;
San Bernardino/Riverside Chapter ABOTA, President, 2008, Executive Board 2004-2013;
Joseph B. Campbell, INNs of Court, President, 1996;
Consumer Attorneys of California, Inland Chapter, President, 1984-1986; Ex Board 2009- Current;
Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino, Executive Board of Directors, 1980 Present;
Western State University, College of Law, President, Student Bar Association, 1977-78
Judicial Service:
I. Judge Pro-Tem/Mediator (Hearings, Trial Settlement Conferences, (1988- Current);
- 4th District Court of Appeal, San Bernardino, California (1988-Current);
- San Bernardino & Riverside County Superior Courts (1987-Current);
- Administrative Hearing Officer; County of San Bernardino (1991-Present)
II. Arbitrator/Mediator Appointments (1995-Current);
- Panel member of, Settlement Now (1985-1993);
- Panel member of, Judicate-West Click Here (1983-Current)
- Panel member of the, American Arbitration Association (1983-1990)
- Private Appointment as Arbitrator/Mediator
Instruction
Adjunct Professor of Law, Trial Practice, Western State University, College of Law;
Trial Practice, Faculty, ABOTA Trial College, Harvard Law School 2012-Present;
Civility Now, ABOTA, Multiple presentations on Civility, 2008-Current;
Masters Panel, Consumer Attorneys of CA, Conferences
Trial of the Masters, La Verne School of Law, 2011
Evidence, Trial Practice; Lecturer, LaVerne School of Law, 2011- Present
Masters in Trial, American Board of Trial Advocates, (Nationally)
Evidence, Trial Practice; Lecturer, California Southern School of Law 2002-2003.
Civil Trial Conference; Riverside County Bar Association, UCLA, Lake Arrowhead, CA (1985-1992)
Dangers of 3 wheel ATC design, Testimony: Consumer Product Safety Commission (1985)
Product Liability, Torts & Ethics, Asst. Prof, Western State Univ, School of Law (1981-85)
Seminars and Programs, SBCBA, RCBA, INN of Court, various Trial Lawyer Assoc, Ins Co, other.
Presentations:
| June, 2014 | Trial Practice Faculty; ABOTA Trial College Harvard Law School Cambridge, MS |
| January, 2014 | Civility Matters American Association of Law Schools New York City, New York |
| November, 2013 | Trial Advocacy The Philosphy of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA); American INNs of Court, Jospeh B. Campbell Chapter San Bernardino, CA |
| November, 2013 | Mediation; When to Reveal your Surprise Trial Information Consumer Attorneys of California; Annual Convention San Francisco, CA |
| November, 2013 | Tips on Trial Practice Civil Symposium, San Bernardino County Bar Association San Bernardino, CA |
| October, 2013 | Presentation of Trial Judge of the Year Award; Honorable Marsha Slough American Board of Trial Advocates, Riverside, CA |
| September, 2013 | Civility Matters University of LaVerne Law School Ontario, CA |
| June, 2013 | Deans Counsel Western State University, College of Law Fullerton, CA |
| May, 2013 | Trial Lawyer of the Year nomination, Consumer Attorneys of CA. IE.Palm Desert, CA. |
| May, 2013 | Technology in Opening Statements and Closing Arguments Consumer Attorneys of California Palm Springs, CA |
| April, 2013 | Stories from the Bench Consumer Attorneys of Inland EmpireOntario, CA |
| March, 2013 | Trial Lawyer of the Year nomination, Cal ABOTA, Rancho Valencia Resort Rancho Santa Fe, CA |
| January, 2013 | Civility Matters American Association of Law Schools New Orleans, LA |
| April 19, 2012 | Civil Trial Practice Civil Symposium, San Bernardino County Bar Association San Bernardino, CA |
| January, 2013 | Voir Dire Masters in Trial ABOTA Orange County, Chapman Law School Orange, CA |
| April 27- 29, 2012 | Discussion with the Masters Palm Springs Seminar, Consumer Attorneys of California Palm Springs, CA |
| June 9, 2012 | Teachers Law School Faculty Los Angeles Unified School District Los Angeles, CA |
| July 29 August 4 | Trial Practice Faculty; ABOTA Trial College Harvard Law SchoolCambridge, MS |
| November, 2012 | Products Liability Annual Convention Consumer Attorneys of California San Francisco, CA |
| November, 2012 | Trial By The Masters California College Of Trial Arts; Consumer Attorneys of California San Francisco, CA |
| June, 2011 | Bridging the Gap, A welcome to new lawyers Presentation with Justice Douglas Miller San Bernardino County Public DefendersSan Bernardino, CA |
| May, 2011 | Presentation of Trial Judge of the Year Honorable Douglas E. Weathers Consumer Attorneys of the Inland EmpirePalm Springs, CA |
| May, 2011 | Presenting Damages in a Wrongful Death Case Consumer Attorneys of California Palm Springs, CA |
| March, 2011 | Trial Judge for Litigators, Trial Practice Statewide Competition Changes in Californias Going and Coming Rule Riverside, CA |
| March, 2011 | The intake of a Personal Injury case University of LaVerne Law School Ontario, CA |
| March, 2011 | Admitting documentary evidence Trial Practice presentation University of LaVerne Law School Ontario, CA |
| April, 2011 | Civility in LitigationAmerican INNs of Court, Joseph B. Campbell INN, San Bernardino, CA |
| April, 2011 | Arguing damages for the death of a minor Masters in Trial Panel, Consumer Attorneys of CA Palm Springs, CA |
| January 2011 | Leadership Conference Co-Chair, American Board of Trial AdvocatesNew Leaders Conference,New Orleans, LA |
| December, 2010 | Opening Statement in a Dangerous Condition Case Masters in Trial ABOTA Sacramento Chapter Sacramento, CA |
| December, 2010 | Changes in Californias Going and Coming RuleInland Chapter of the Consumer Attorneys of CaliforniaRiverside, CA |
| November, 2010 | Arguing Damages in a Wrongful Death Case49th Annual Convention of the Consumer Attorneys of California San Francisco, CA |
| June, 2010 | Cross Examination of Police a OfficerMasters in Trial, ABOTA Chapman Law School, Orange, CA |
| April, 2010 | Masters in Trial, Round Table Discussion Palm Springs Seminar, Consumer Attorneys of California Rancho Mirage, CA |
| March, 2010 | A Trial with the Masters Mock Trial: Direct and Cross Examination University of La Verne Law School Ontario, CA |
| November, 2009 | Constitution Day, ABOTA, Assembly Chambers of the Capital Sacramento, CA |
| November, 2009 | Career Day Highgrove School Riverside, CA |
| November, 2008 | Developing a successful Personal Injury PracticeJoseph B. Campbell INNs of CourtSan Bernardino, CA |
| November, 2008 | Judicial Evaluations Orange County Trial Lawyers Association Tustin, CA |
| March, 2008 | Development of Civil Trial Skills Civil Symposium; San Bernardino County Bar AssociationSan Bernardino, CA |
| February, 2008 | Promoting Chapter Success Leadership Conference, American Board of Trial AdvocatesDallas, TX |
| February, 2008 | Courts into the Schools 4th District Court of Appeal Outreach Program Chaffey High SchoolOntario, CA |
| January, 2008 | Bridging the Gap, an introduction into law. Riverside Bar AssociationRiverside, 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 | SCUBA INSTRUCTOR, Professional Association of Scuba Diving Instructors (PADI.) Open Water Instructor, No: OWSI 7245 |
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