William I. Edlund

William Edlund
Tel: 415.956.1900
Fax: 415.956.1152

Practice Areas:

Business Litigation, Financial Institution Litigation, White Collar Criminal Defense, Shareholder & Securities Disputes, Class Actions, Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Media Law, Professional Liability

Experience:

Mr. Edlund represents large public and private corporations and individuals in major antitrust, securities, Title VII and equal opportunity, defamation, malpractice and general commercial litigation cases.

He has assisted Fortune 500 corporations in internal audits, sensitive payment reviews, and compliance investigations and reviews for audit and similar committees of corporate boards. His experience includes the successful representation of major companies in various private ADR proceedings and discrimination and employment claims. He also represents many private clubs in California.

Mr. Edlund is a frequently requested speaker and has lectured and participated in legal workshops and presentations for professional associations, educational institutions and community organizations locally and nationally.

Credentials:

  • University of California, Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 1953
  • University of California, Berkeley, Graduate Economics, 1949-1950
  • Stanford University, B.A., 1949
  • London School of Economics, University of London (Ford Foundation Fellow), 1956-57

Professional Affiliations:

  • American Bar Association
  • State Bar of California
  • Bar Association of San Francisco
  • American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
  • California State Club Association, Director
  • Northern District of California Historical Society, Director
  • Ninth Judicial Circuit Historical Society, Director
  • United States Supreme Court Historical Society, Trustee