William F. Stanger - San Jose, CA
Attorney at The Law Office of William Stanger
Construction and construction defect litigation Lawyers in San Jose, CA
541 W Capitol Expy Box 157 San Jose, CA 95136
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12
Years
Experience
San Jose Construction and construction defect litigation Lawyer
Updated: 06/09/2026
Areas of Practice
- Construction and construction defect litigation 70%
- Easements, boundary lines, trespasses 20%
- HOA disputes 10%
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
I've been a construction and construction defect litigator since 2015. My practice has evolved over time into three main areas: (1) construction/defect disputes for contractors and homeowners, plaintiffs and defendants; (2) easements, boundary lines, and trespasses (water, trees, fences, etc.); (3) Common HOA disputes for homeowners. My clients usually have disputes in the $150K to $1M+ range, and come from all walks of life and ethnicities. My clients that aren't contractors usually work in tech or are retired, and they don't have bottomless war chests to pay for litigation. I do litigate cases to trial or arbitration, but I'd say that's maybe 1% of cases. Most cases resolve without trial, usually by settlement, but sometimes by default or bankruptcy. I do my best to take a straight and cost-effective path to resolution, without unnecessary detours. When at all possible, to save them money, I put my clients to work on tasks they're comfortable with, including proofing, document organizing, and document review.
If you want to know the personal stuff, before law school I worked in commercial real estate as a developer and asset manager on the east coast (where I'm originally from). After the 2009 financial crash, I worked on my own real estate and construction projects. Working closely with lawyers on my own projects, I noticed that they always made money, whether I did or not. Their ability to tell me what I could and couldn't do intrigued me, and I resolved to learn their powers for myself. I had always loved California, so I used law school as an excuse to move west. I love it out here. I'm a huge nerd. As for pets, I'm a cat dad.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Superlawyers "Rising Star", 2020 - 2024
Other Sources of Feedback About William F. Stanger
Included on the 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2023 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Northern California Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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University of California, Davis School of Law,
Davis,
California, 2014
J.D.
Honors: 2013 Doremus/Anthon Writing Prize
Honors: Environmental Law Certificate
Law Journal: Business Law Journal Volume 14, Editor-in-Chief
Non Legal Education
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University of Pennsylvania, 2002
Bachelor of Science(BSE), Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS)
Honors: Jerome Fisher Program in Management and Technology
Major: Business and Computer Science
Major: Economics
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Past Positions
- Sweeney Mason LLP, Associate Attorney, 2018 - 2021
- Boornazian, Jensen & Garthe, Associate Attorney, 2015 - 2017
- Aqua Terra Aeris Law Group, Contract Attorney, - 2015
- Ventuity, LLC, 2008 - 2011
- PREIT, Associate Development Director, 2002 - 2008
Pro Bono Activities
- Office of the Attorney General, Public Rights Division, California Department of Justice, Law Clerk
- California Governor's Office of Legal Affairs, Summer Law Clerk, 2012
- California Environmental Protection Agency, Summer Law Clerk, 2012
- State Water Resources Control Board, Law Clerk, 2012
- California Energy Commission, Volunteer Attorney, 2014
- California Energy Commission, Clerk, 2014
- California Law Revision Commission, Summer Law Clerk, 2013
Published Works
Articles
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A Transboundary Water Law Analysis, The Colorado River Delta and Minute 319
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Bringing Students Into the Budgeting Process
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California Wastewater Rates, Life after Bighorn v. Verjil
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Dubious Self-Regulation and Greenwashing Corporate Negligence
Bar Admissions
- California, 2014
Specialties and Certifications
- Environmental Law, UC Davis School of Law, 2014
Reviews
Customer Reviews for William F. Stanger
Highlights
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5.0 Value
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5.0 Quality of Service
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5.0 Professional Competence
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2023Bill was easy to work with and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend!
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