William C. Callaham
Partner
Location: Sacramento, California
Phone: 916-442-2777
Fax: 916-442-4118
Email: William C. Callaham
Born Guam, Mariana Islands, August 22, 1948; admitted to bar, 1974, California. Education: San Diego State University (B.S.M.E., 1970); McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific (J.D., 1974); Diplomate, American Board of Trial Advocates (National President, 2008); Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers; Fellow International Academy of Trial Lawyers; Fellow, International Society of Barristers; Diplomate, American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys (National President 2014-2016); Certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Catastrophic loss
Personal injury
Wrongful death litigation
Legal, medical and other professional malpractice
Product liability
Insurance bad faith
LITIGATION PERCENTAGE
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
CERTIFIED LEGAL SPECIALTIES
National Board of Trial Advocacy, Certified Specialist in Civil Trial Advocacy, 1993
Certified Medical Malpractice Specialist, American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys, 2012
BAR ADMISSIONS
California, 1974
EDUCATION
McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Sacramento, California
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
San Diego State University, San Diego, California
B.S.M.E., Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
HONORS AND AWARDS
Best Lawyers in America, 2008 - Present
Northern California Super Lawyers, 2005 - Present
AV Rating by Martindale-Hubbell, 1982 – Present
Nationally Ranked Top 10 Attorney Award - National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys, 2016 and 2017
Sacramento Valley ABOTA Chapter, President, 1995
Sacramento Valley ABOTA Trial Lawyer of the Year 2008
ABOTA National President 2008
ABPLA National President 2014-2016
Director ABA-TIPS/ABOTA National Trial Academy 2016
Capitol City Trial Lawyers Association, Advocate of the Year 2016
Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America – The Trial Lawyer Honorary Society
Lifetime Achievement Award - America's Top 100 Attorneys
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
State Bar of California, Member
Sacramento County Bar Association, Member
American Association for Justice, Member
American Board of Trial Advocates, Diplomate, 1984 - Present
American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys, 2012 - Present
International Society of Barristers, 2009 - Present
International Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2006 - Present
American College of Trial Lawyers, 1997 – Present
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