Atty. William East Barthell

Atty. William East Barthell

William East Barthell is a lawyer practicing pan-asia, commercial transactions, corporate governance. William received a M.A. degree from University of Hawaii at Manoa in 1991, and has been licensed for 33 years.

San Jose San Jose 33 Years Experience 33 year
Call (408) 883-2158

Profile Summary

About William East Barthell at a glance

William East Barthell is a Corporate Counsel based in San Jose, California. They have 33+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1993. Their practice focuses on business. Admitted to practice in Wisconsin (1993), U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin (1993), and California (1998). Educated at University of Wisconsin-Madison (J.D., 1993) and University of Hawaii at Manoa (M.A. Asian, 1991). Serves clients in San Jose, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • William East Barthell is a lawyer practicing pan-asia, commercial transactions, corporate governance
  • William received a M.A. degree from University of Hawaii at Manoa in 1991, and has been licensed for 33 years
  • William practices in San Jose, CA

Practice Areas Explained

William East Barthell's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases William East Barthell handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in California

Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Jose are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Where is William East Barthell's law office located?
William East Barthell's law practice is located in San Jose, California. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does William East Barthell handle?
William East Barthell focuses on business. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
How long has William East Barthell practiced law?
William East Barthell has 33+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1993.
Where did William East Barthell go to law school?
William East Barthell earned their education at (J.D., 1993); (M.A. Asian, 1991).
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Education

J.D.
University of Wisconsin-Madison
- 1993
M.A. Asian
University of Hawaii at Manoa
- 1991

Bar Admissions

Wisconsin
Admitted: 1993
U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
Admitted: 1993
California
Admitted: 1998

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