Atty. William John Cernius
William John Cernius is a lawyer practicing securities offerings, corporate governance, securities / investment fraud and 4 other areas of law. William received a B.A. degree from University of Southern California in 1982, and has been licensed for 41 years.
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William John Cernius is a Partner based in Costa Mesa, California, practicing at Latham & Watkins LLP. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on business, m&a, securities, and consumer. Admitted to practice in California (1985). Educated at University of California, Hastings College of the Law (J.D., 1985) and University of Southern California (B.A., 1982). Serves clients in Costa Mesa, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- William John Cernius is a lawyer practicing securities offerings, corporate governance, securities / investment fraud and 4 other areas of law
- William received a B.A. degree from University of Southern California in 1982, and has been licensed for 41 years
- William practices at Latham & Watkins LLP in Costa Mesa, CA
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases William John Cernius handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
William John Cernius is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in California →
William John Cernius is one of 45,724 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in California →
William John Cernius is one of 58,852 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in California →
Consumer protection attorneys for fraud, lemon law, debt harassment, and deceptive trade practices.
William John Cernius is one of 45,538 consumer attorneys indexed nationally. Browse consumer attorneys in California →
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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 Costa Mesa 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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