William L. Veen

William L. Veen


The Veen Firm, LLP

Recognized since 2006

San Francisco, California

Practice Areas

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
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William L. Veen founded the Veen Firm in 1975. Over time, it has grown from a one-man operation to a heavy-hitting firm of trial lawyers. Bill 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. Bill currently serves of counsel to The Veen Firm.

Bill has been honored many times over his distinguished career, including as the 2003 Trial Lawyer of the Year by the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association. He is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, the Consumer Attorneys of California, the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1994), the California Applicants Attorneys Association.

Location
  • 20 Haight Street
    San Francisco, CA 94102
Languages
  • English
Education
  • Michigan State University, BA, graduated 1965
Affiliations
  • Melvin M. Belli Society - Member
  • Melvin M. Belli Society - Member
  • 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
  • San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association - Member
  • San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association - President, 1994

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, San Francisco (2014)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Special Focus:
  • Brain Injury
  • Catastrophic Injury
  • Wrongful Death
Awards:
  • “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
  • Rated AV-Preeminent for Ethical Standards & Ability-Martindale-Hubbell, 2014
  • Winner, San Francisco Trial Lawyers-Lifetime Achievement Award, 2008
  • Winner, San Francisco Trial Lawyers-Trial Lawyer of the Year, 2003
  • Coast Guard Achievement Medal
  • 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.
  • Selected to Northern California Super Lawyers List, 2003-2017 – Top 5% of attorneys, as voted by peers
  • Selected to The Best Lawyers in America – US News & World Report, 2006-present – Selected by his peers in the field of Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
  • Top 100 Northern California Super Lawyers, 2006-present
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Construction Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation

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