William D. Shapiro

William D. Shapiro is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs.

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William Shapiro has handled catastrophic injury/wrongful death actions for over 4 decades obtaining numerous seven and eight-figure verdicts and settlements. Honors include: 2025 California Lawyer of the Year (CLAY Award) & Top 100 Plaintiff Lawyers, Daily Journal; 2025, 2022, 2016 and 2013“Top Gun” Trial Lawyer of the Year, Orange County Trial Lawyers Association (OCTLA); 2022 Trial Lawyer of the Year, Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) Top 5 Finalist; 2022 Trial Lawyer of the Year, Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles (CAALA) Top 5 Finalist; 2016 Lawyer of the Year, Western San Bernardino County Bar Association (WSBCBA); 2015 Trial Lawyer of the Year, CAL-ABOTA; 2014 Trial Lawyer of the Year, Consumer Attorneys of the Inland Empire; 2021 & 2017 Best Lawyers, Lawyer of the Year, Personal Injury IE; Diplomat, American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA); Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL); Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers (IATL); Fellow International Society of Barristers (ISOB); Board Certified Trial Advocacy Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA); Specialist in Trial Advocacy, State Bar of California; 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award, Western San Bernardino County Bar Association; 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award & 2011 Hall of Fame, Western State College of Law; 2026 ABOTA National President; 2016 ABOTA National Secretary, 2024, 2014-2016, 2023-Current, ABOTA Foundation Trustee; 2021 ABOTA Arthur Kelly Civility Award; “Tier 1, Best Law Firms” Best Lawyers in America and U.S. News; AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell, “10" AVVO; “Top 100,” SuperLawyers; Past President of: San Bernardino/Riverside ABOTA (2008), San Bernardino County Bar Association (2008), President, Consumer Attorneys of Inland Empire (1985-6) and the Joseph. B. Campbell American Inn of Court (1996); 1981-1985, 2012- Current, Adjunct professor, Torts, Ethics and Civil Trial Practice Western State College of Law.