William Paoli

Practice areas

Personal Injury – General: Plaintiff, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff, Employment & Labor: Employee

Focus areas

Animal Bites, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Employment Law – Employee, Labor Law, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury – Plaintiff, Premises Liability – Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse – Plaintiff, Sexual Harassment, Slip and Fall, Toxic Mold, Wage & Hour Laws, Whistleblower, Wrongful Death

William Paoli, a highly respected civil trial lawyer, practices as an attorney at the firm Paoli & Purdy, PC, situated in Newport Beach, California. His dedicated legal services extend to clients across the region, focusing primarily on personal injury and wrongful death litigation, alongside employment law matters. His legal expertise also encompasses handling issues related to bad faith claims and various insurance coverage matters. With his admission to the California Bar since 1993, he is authorized to practice in the U.S. District Courts for the Central, Northern, and Southern Districts of California, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States. He holds certification in civil trial law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Within his personal injury practice, Mr. Paoli provides assistance to individuals who have suffered due to the negligence of others, whether individuals or entities. His legal portfolio covers a wide range of cases, including birth injuries, medical malpractice, product defects, toxic torts, elder abuse, legal malpractice, and premises liability. Throughout his professional journey, he has succeeded in obtaining substantial compensation for his clients, achieved through both jury verdicts and skillful settlement negotiations.

In the realm of employment law, Mr. Paoli’s experience centers on advocating for plaintiffs in cases involving sexual harassment, wage and hour violations, and discriminatory practices prohibited by federal and state laws. His consistently impressive performance across his various legal endeavors has led to accolades such as a “Superb” peer review rating of 10.0 on Avvo, among other honors.

Mr. Paoli’s educational background includes a degree in economics from California State University, Fullerton, where he graduated in 1985 with a Bachelor of Arts. He subsequently pursued his legal education at Whittier Law School, earning his Juris Doctor degree in 1991. He maintains affiliations with esteemed organizations including the American Association for Justice and the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association.