About William Michael Whelan, Jr

William Michael Whelan, Jr is a lawyer practicing trial practice, criminal law, assault and battery and 29 other areas of law. William received a B.A. degree from Sonoma State University in 1975, and has been licensed for 43 years. William practices at Wm. Michael Whelan, Jr. in San Francisco, CA.

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Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Rated

This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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Services

Areas of Law

Criminal Law 8
- Federal Criminal Law
- Felonies
- Homicide
- Misdemeanors
- Parole and Probation
- Sex Crimes
- Theft
- Weapons Charges
Other 23
- Trial Practice
- Assault and Battery
- Burglary
- Criminal Conspiracy
- Criminal Defense
- Criminal Fraud
- Criminal Investigation
- Electronic Surveillance
- Extortion
- Extradition
- Forgery
- Grand Jury Practice
- Mail Fraud
- Manslaughter
- Money Laundering
- Murder
- Search and Seizure
- Sexual Assault
- Shoplifting
- Stalking
- Vehicular Homicide
- Wire Fraud
- Wiretapping

Practice Details

Payment Information

Payment & Cost Features
Free initial consultation
Fixed hourly rates
Fixed fees available
Firm Information

Position
Managing Partner

Firm Name
Wm. Michael Whelan, Jr.
Representative Cases & Transactions

Cases
United States v. Khan, 324 F.Supp. 2d 1177 (D. Colo. July 12, 2004) - statements made by defendant (terrorist suspect) suppressed due to coercion by FBI
ICE agents.United States v. Budziak, 11-10223 (9th. Cir. 10/5/12) - federal trial court erred in denying defense counsel's motion to compel the FBI to produce for defense expert inspection a copy of the FBI's enhanced peer-to-peer Limewire software program.

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Experience

Bar Admission & Memberships

Admissions
1983, California
1985, District of Columbia
1993, Colorado
2006, New York

Memberships
U.S. District Court (N.D.C.A.) Panel of Approved Criminal Justice Act Attorneys
San Francisco Superior Court Conflicts Panel of Approved Criminal and Juvenile Defense Attorneys
Bar Association of San Francisco
California Public Defenders Association
National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
NORCAL Mutual Defense Panel.
Education & Certifications

Law School
University of San Francisco Law School
Class of 1983
J.D.

Other Education
Sonoma State University
Class of 1975
B.A.
Personal Details & History

Age
Born in 1953
New York, N.Y., April 4, 1953

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