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William F. Stanger - San Jose, CA
541 W Capitol ExpySuite 157 San Jose, CA 95136
The Law Office of William Stanger
San Jose Construction and Construction Defect Lawyer
Overview
I've been a construction and real estate attorney since 2015, with a focus on cost-effective litigation and transaction support for clients on a budget. 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 recession, I worked on my own residential redevelopment projects. Working closely with lawyers on my development projects, I noticed that they always made money on my deals even when I didn't. The attorneys' ability to tell me what I could and couldn't do intrigued me, and I resolved to learn that power for myself. I had always loved California, so I moved here in 2011 for law school.
I graduated from UC Davis School of Law in 2014 with a certificate in Environmental Law and passed the California bar exam on the first try. At the Oakland law firm of Boornazian, Jensen & Garthe I represented general contractors in complex construction defect actions and liability insurance disputes. Later I moved to Silicon Valley for training in real estate law and general litigation at the boutique Los Gatos law firm of Sweeney Mason, LLP. In 2021, I decided to strike out on my own.
My billing philosophy is different than most lawyers. Rather than charge for every paper clip and voicemail, I put my clients to work on tasks that don't need my direct involvement. Also, I generally do not charge for routine status updates and short client calls. That helps keep invoices low. Working from home keeps my overhead low and my hourly rates competitive.
If you want to know a little bit more about me personally, I'm a cat person (see, e.g., the "Our Team" page on my website).
About William F. Stanger
Practice Areas
- Construction and Construction Defect 60%
- Real Estate Law 20%
- HOA Law 20%
Litigation
- 80%
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- California, 2014
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
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
Education
- 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 - University of Pennsylvania, 2002
Bachelor of Science in Economics (BSE), Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS)Field Of Study Business and Computer Science
Honors: Jerome Fisher Program in Management and Technology
Fees
Accepts Credit Cards
Articles
Published Works
- A Transboundary Water Law Analysis, The Colorado River Delta and Minute 319
- Bringing Students Into the Budgeting Process
- California Wastewater Rates , Life after Bighorn v. Verjil
- Dubious Self-Regulation and Greenwashing Corporate Negligence
Office Information
Address
541 W Capitol ExpySuite 157 San Jose, CA 95136
Phone
Office Hours
10am - 7pm
Websites
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Other Sources of Feedback About William F. Stanger
Honors
- Superlawyers "Rising Star", 2021 - 2024
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