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California Civil Litigation Lawyers

124 distinguished civil litigation attorneys in California, each reviewed by the Lawyers of Distinction Selection Committee.

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Felicia N. Williams

Felicia N. Williams

Distinguished Lawyer

Civil Litigation

41747 11th Street West, Suite D, Palmdale, CA 93551

Attorney Felicia N. Williams possesses a distinguished and extensive background in real estate transactions, complemented by a broad and dynamic legal career. During law school, her insightful Torts essay was published on the prestigious State Bar of California website, showcasing her academic excellence. She began her legal journey as a prosecutor with Los Angeles County, gaining invaluable experience before founding Williams Law Firm. Today, she leads her firm with acumen in estate planning, probate law, real estate law, and contracts law, delivering exceptional legal services to her clients.

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Civil Litigation

100 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92618, USA

Franklin J. Contreras, Jr. is a member of the firm’s Litigation Department and is a resident in the Irvine office. Mr. Contreras has been with the firm since 1995 when he initially joined the firm as a law clerk. Mr. Contreras concentrates his practice on appellate matters and business litigation including breach of contract disputes, business torts, corporate director and officer litigation and bankruptcy litigation. Mr. Contreras is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Northern District of California, Eastern District of California, Southern District of California and all courts of the State of California. Mr. Contreras received his undergraduate degree in Social Ecology from the University of California, Irvine and his law degree from Western State University College of Law. During law school, Mr. Contreras earned the American Jurisprudence award for legal writing. Mr. Contreras co-authored an article entitled “Bust the Trust: Why the Bankruptcy Trustee Should Carefully Examine the Creation, Funding and Administration of Irrevocable Trusts,” which was published in the California Bankruptcy Journal in 2011.

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G.  Cresswell Templeton III

Civil Litigation

515 Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90071, USA

G. Cresswell Templeton III (“Cress”) is a highly sought after and nationally recognized trial attorney known for his successful and creative defense of large and multinational companies in significant and high-exposure exposure matters throughout the country.

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Guinness J. Costello

Civil Litigation

30868 Jons Pl., Temecula, CA 92591

Guinness J. Costello is a thoughtful and effective advocate who is proud to exclusively represent plaintiffs, fiercely pursuing justice on behalf of all his clients. After receiving his Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law in 2019, Guinness began his career representing victims of utility caused fires throughout California. From there, Guinness went on to a nationally renowned victim’s advocacy law firm where he exclusively represented survivors of sexual abuse for several years. In this capacity, Guinness was appointed plaintiff’s liaison counsel in the LA Foster Cases, a grouping of more than 200 cases against the County of Los Angeles, among other defendants, stemming from abuse the Plaintiffs had suffered as foster youths. Over the past few years, Guinness has expanded his practice to include representing injured students in cases against the school districts who harm them. Guinness considers it his calling to represent everyday people against the large organizations that cause them harm. Guinness is admitted to practice in the State of California, and several federal courts including the United States District Courts for the Southern, Central, Eastern and Northern Districts of California, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

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Herbert Kraft

Distinguished Lawyer

Civil Litigation

1500 Rosecrans Ave suite 500, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, USA

Area of Practice: Consumer Protection

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