William Earl Winfield

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William Earl Winfield: Attorney with Nelson Comis Kettle & Kinney LLP
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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  • Avvo Top Contributor
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Biography

Mr. Winfield practices in the areas of general business law, civil litigation, real property, landlord/tenant, securities, oil and gas, bankruptcy and creditor/debtor rights. He is board certified in Business Bankruptcy by the American Board of Certification. Mr. Winfield has served as a Visiting Deputy District Attorney for the County of Ventura. In addition, he is an arbitrator for the National Association of Securities Dealers and the Ventura County Superior Court, where he has also served as a visiting judge. Mr. Winfield is the author of "Rejection of Non-Residential Leases of Real Property in Bankruptcy: What Happens to the Mortgagees' Security Interest" published in the April 1990 Pepperdine Law Review. Mr. Winfield has been admitted to the United States District Court, Central, Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of California, the United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.
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Areas of Practice (12)

  • Bankruptcy Law
  • Creditors' Rights Law
  • Commercial Law
  • Securities Litigation
  • Oil and Gas Law
  • Business Law
  • Real Property Law
  • Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
  • Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
  • Banking
  • Debt Collection
  • Debt & Lending Agreements

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Brigham Young University, B.A., 1982
Law School Attended:
University of Utah, J.D., 1985
Year of First Admission:
1985
Admission:
1985, California; 1986, U.S. District Court, Central District of California; 1986, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California; 1989, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California; 1989, U.S. District Court, Southern District of California and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1990, U.S. Supreme Court
Memberships:
Ventura County Bar Association (Chairman, Bankruptcy Section); State Bar of California (Member, Real Property Section); Commercial Law League of America; California Bankruptcy Forum; American Bankruptcy Institute.
Languages:
Dutch
Birth Information:
Port Hueneme, California, May 17, 1958
ISLN:
902693393

Payment Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
$350 - $395/hr
Credit Cards Accepted
MasterCard, Visa
Other Information
Free initial consultation, Fixed fees available, Retainer Fee

Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (5 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 03/11/12 in Bankruptcy

    Known him for 30 years.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 02/24/12 in Bankruptcy

    Bill Winfield is probably the best bankruptcy lawyer in Ventura County. We refer cases to him. He deseves an AV rating.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 02/24/12 in Real Estate

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 02/24/12 in Bankruptcy

    Bill is an excellent attorney of the highest ethical standards and highest legal ability.

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 05/11/11 in Bankruptcy Chapter 11

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Avvo Client Review
5.0/5.0 (12 reviews)

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1.0/5.0 (1 review)
Client Champion

Just felt like the lawyer was never on my side. We ended up doing all of the work and research and he used none of it which was the basis of our case and went with his own feeling and we were wiped ou...

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