William L. Veen
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William L. Veen
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William L. Veen oversees the operation of The Veen Firm and focuses his energy on mediations and trials of complex cases. He founded The Veen Firm, P.C. in 1975 and developed the firm from a one-man operation to a firm with over 30 members today. Mr. Veen has represented injured workers and consumers in recovering damages arising from industrial accidents, construction accidents, elevator accidents, motorcycle accidents, defective products, professional liability, and auto and truck accidents.
Mr. Veen was born in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. He served as Lieutenant for the United States Coast Guard Reserve as a Legal Specialist. He was awarded the Coast Guard Achievement Medal and represented parties in numerous court martial and Investigative Board procedures. He left the Coast Guard in 1972 with the rank of Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Reserve.
In his free time, he enjoys motorcycling, skiing, scuba diving, and hiking.
Bar Admission
California, 1969
Hawaii, 1971
Other Affiliations
American Association for Justice (Member)
American Board of Trial Advocates (Member)
Bar Association of San Francisco (Member – Lawyer Referral and Information Service)
California Applicants’ Attorneys Association (Member)
Consumer Attorneys of California (Member)
Melvin M. Belli Society (Member)
San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1994)
San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
Achievements
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- Included on the 2023 Northern California
Past Lists
- 2022 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2006 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2005 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2004 Northern California Super Lawyers list
Education
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University of Michigan Law School at Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1968 J.D.
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Michigan State University, 1965 B.A.
Honers
- Selected to Northern California Super Lawyers List, 2003-present – Top 5% of attorneys, as voted by peers
- Top 100 Northern California Super Lawyers, 2006-present
- Selected to The Best Lawyers in America – US News & World Report, 2006-2019 – Selected by his peers in the field of Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Rated AV-Preeminent for Ethical Standards & Ability-Martindale-Hubbell, 2014
- “Lawyer of the Year”, The Best Lawyers in America-US News & World Report, 2014 -Selected by his peers in the field of Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, San Francisco
- Verdict honored in California’s Top Verdicts of 2011, The Recorder-Chris Corbo v. New United Motor
- Nominated for San Francisco Trial Lawyers-Trial Lawyer of the Year, 2011
- Largest injury verdict in Marin County history, 2010, Travis v. Bison Builders, Inc.
- Winner, San Francisco Trial Lawyers-Lifetime Achievement Award, 2008
- Winner, San Francisco Trial Lawyers-Trial Lawyer of the Year, 2003
- Coast Guard Achievement Medal