Atty. William Michael Aitken

Atty. William Michael Aitken

William Michael Aitken is a lawyer practicing professional liability defense, insurance bad faith, fidelity and surety law and 5 other areas of law. William received a A.B. degree from University of California at Berkeley in 1971, and has been licensed for 48 years.

Sherman Oaks Sherman Oaks 48 yrs experience 48 year
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Profile Summary

About William Michael Aitken at a glance

William Michael Aitken is a business, real estate, tax, construction, and insurance attorney based in Sherman Oaks, California. They have 48+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1978. Admitted to practice in California (1978), U.S. District Court, Central District of California (1978), and U.S. District Court, Southern District of California (1978). Educated at University of California at Los Angeles (J.D., 1977) and University of California at Berkeley (A.B., 1971). Active member of Los Angeles County and American Bar Associations State Bar of California. Serands clients in Sherman Oaks, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • William Michael Aitken is a lawyer practicing professional liability defense, insurance bad faith, fidelity and surety law and 5 other areas of law
  • William received a A.B. degree from University of California at Berkeley in 1971, and has been licensed for 48 years
  • William practices in Sherman Oaks, CA

Practice Areas Explained

William Michael Aitken's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases William Michael Aitken 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.

William Michael Aitken is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in California →

Real Estate Law

Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.

William Michael Aitken is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in California →

Tax Law

Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.

William Michael Aitken is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in California →

Construction Law

William Michael Aitken is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in California →

Insurance Law

Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.

William Michael Aitken is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in California →

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 Sherman Oaks 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 andnue, 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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about William Michael Aitken

Where is William Michael Aitken's law office located?
William Michael Aitken's law practice is located in Sherman Oaks, California. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does William Michael Aitken handle?
William Michael Aitken focuses on business, real estate, tax, construction, insurance. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
How long has William Michael Aitken practiced law?
William Michael Aitken has 48+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1978.
Where did William Michael Aitken go to law school?
William Michael Aitken earned their education at (J.D., 1977); (A.B., 1971).
How can I contact William Michael Aitken for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
University of California at Los Angeles
- 1977
A.B.
University of California at Berkeley
- 1971

Bar Admissions

California
Admitted: 1978
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
Admitted: 1978
U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
Admitted: 1978

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