William Lee Buus

William Lee Buus is a trial lawyer who has handled a wide variety of complex business and personal injury cases in state and federal court, as well as before various administrative agencies.

He has also argued before federal and state courts of appeal. Among others, he has handled cases involving claims of trademark infringement, patent infringement, copyright infringement, unfair competition, misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of contract, fraud and false claims, wrongful termination, disputes arising in the sales of businesses, securities law before FINRA, shareholder disputes, real estate disputes, and serious injury and wrongful death. His cases have been the subject of several news media reports.

William is a member of the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), an organization that is highly respected throughout the legal community. ABOTA is a national association of experienced trial lawyers and judges dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the civil jury trial right provided by the Seventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Education:

• Southwestern Law School (J.D., with honors, 1995);
• California State University, Long Beach (B.A., Accountancy, 1991)

Admitted to Practice:

• U.S. Supreme Court;
• California State Bar;
• United States District Courts for the Northern, Central and Southern Districts of California;
• Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals;
• Federal Circuit Court of Appeals;