Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
William L. Veen
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2006 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
William L. Veen founded the Veen Firm in 1975. Over time, it has grown from a one-man operation to a heavy-hitting firm of trial lawyers. Bill has represented injured workers and consumers in recovering damages arising from industrial accidents, construction accidents, elevator accidents, motorcycle accidents, defective products, professional liability, and auto and truck accidents. Bill currently serves of counsel to The Veen Firm.
Bill has been honored many times over his distinguished career, including as the 2003 Trial Lawyer of the Year by the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association. He is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, the Consumer Attorneys of California, the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1994), the California Applicants Attorneys Association.
Overview
- English
- The University of Michigan Law School, J.D., graduated 1968
- Michigan State University, BA, graduated 1965
- Melvin M. Belli Society - Member
- Melvin M. Belli Society - Member
- American Association for Justice - Member
- American Board of Trial Advocates - Member
- Bar Association of San Francisco - Member – Lawyer Referral and Information Service
- California Applicants’ Attorneys Association - Member
- Consumer Attorneys of California - Member
- San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association - Member
- San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association - President, 1994
- English
- Melvin M. Belli Society - Member
- Melvin M. Belli Society - Member
- American Association for Justice - Member
- American Board of Trial Advocates - Member
- Bar Association of San Francisco - Member – Lawyer Referral and Information Service
- California Applicants’ Attorneys Association - Member
- Consumer Attorneys of California - Member
- San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association - Member
- San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association - President, 1994
- The University of Michigan Law School, J.D., graduated 1968
- Michigan State University, BA, graduated 1965
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, San Francisco (2014)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Construction Law
- Personal Injury Litigation
Special Focus:
- Brain Injury
- Catastrophic Injury
- Wrongful Death
Awards:
- “Lawyer of the Year”, The Best Lawyers in America-US News & World Report, 2014 -Selected by his peers in the field of Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, San Francisco
- Rated AV-Preeminent for Ethical Standards & Ability-Martindale-Hubbell, 2014
- Winner, San Francisco Trial Lawyers-Lifetime Achievement Award, 2008
- Winner, San Francisco Trial Lawyers-Trial Lawyer of the Year, 2003
- Coast Guard Achievement Medal
- Verdict honored in California’s Top Verdicts of 2011, The Recorder-Chris Corbo v. New United Motor
- Nominated for San Francisco Trial Lawyers-Trial Lawyer of the Year, 2011
- Largest injury verdict in Marin County history, 2010, Travis v. Bison Builders, Inc.
- Selected to Northern California Super Lawyers List, 2003-2017 – Top 5% of attorneys, as voted by peers
- Selected to The Best Lawyers in America – US News & World Report, 2006-present – Selected by his peers in the field of Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Top 100 Northern California Super Lawyers, 2006-present
News & Media
Additional Information
- Pro Bono Activities
Food From the Bar, 2013, San Francisco and Marin Food Banks, Active Volunteer
- Publications
“Fair” Warning: How to Traverse a Products Liability Pitfall, November 01, 2013
Looking Beyond the Driver’s Seat to Find Liability in Motor Vehicle Accident Cases, October 01, 2013
Course and Scope of Employment, May 01, 2013
iPad Apps: Getting Your iPad to Help with Voir Dire, February 01, 2013
Sophisticated Users Have Rights, Too, November 01, 2012
Don’t Let a Remains-Mishandling Case Haunt You, August 01, 2010
Staffing Agency Employees Injured on the Job: A Double-Edged Sword, July 01, 2010
- Speaking Engagements
CAOC Hawaii Seminar, “Accident Reconstruction in Bicycle Injury Cases,” Speaker, December 2015
Consumer Attorneys of California, Frequent Lecturer
San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, Frequent Lecturer
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