William V. (Bill) Whelan

Mr. Whelan is a partner in the Labor and Employment and Appellate Practice Groups in the firm’s San Diego office.

Areas of Practice

Mr. Whelan specializes in labor and employment matters exclusively on behalf of management.  In addition to advising clients on labor issues and providing training, Mr. Whelan has extensive litigation experience.  This experience ranges from advising clients how to avoid litigation all the way through taking matters to trial when necessary.  He has successfully handled many wrongful termination, discrimination, wage and hour class actions, employee compensation cases, and other employment cases for a wide range of companies, including medical groups, manufacturers, retailers, non-profit employers, religious institutions, a school of law, golf equipment companies, and financial institutions.

Education

• J.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 1984
• B.A., Pomona College, 1981

Clerkships

• Externed for the Honorable J. Lawrence Irving, former U.S. District Court Judge in San Diego.

Honors

• "AV" rating by Martindale-Hubbell. This is the highest rating an attorney can receive for legal quality and ethics.
• Named one of San Diego's "Super Lawyers," 2007, 2008

Memberships

• Member, Labor and Employment Section, California State Bar Association
• Past Member, State Bar of California's Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct (three year term)
• Expert, legal ethics and professional responsibility
• Past Chair and Vice Chair, San Diego County Bar Association's Committee on Legal Ethics and Unlawful Practice
• Board of Directors, St. Vincent de Paul Villages
• San Diego Tennis and Racquet Club

Articles

• Enforcing and Evading Non-Competition Agreements In California, San Diego Daily Transcript, December 20, 2007

Speeches

• Mr. Whelan is a frequent presenter at the firm's Breakfast With Your Labor Lawyer Seminars. Mr. Whelan also trains clients on a variety of wage and hour issues.

Events

• Labor and Employment Law: Mid-Year Update 2008 - San Diego, September 23, 2008, Breakfast With Your Labor Lawyer