About William Andrew

William Andrew Levin is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1981. His license is currently in active status. Mr. Levin is a partner at Levin Simes LLP, a law firm located in San Francisco, California. He has been practicing law for over 45 years, serving clients throughout the Northern and Eastern Districts of California and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Mr. Levin earned his Juris Doctor degree from Boston University School of Law in 1980. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate education at the University of Michigan Law School, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1975. During his time at Boston University, he was involved in various legal clinics and externships, gaining practical experience in civil litigation.

Mr. Levin concentrates his practice in the areas of defective and dangerous products, health care, litigation, mesothelioma, and pharmaceutical cases. He represents individuals and businesses in matters involving product liability, medical malpractice, and complex commercial disputes. His practice encompasses all stages of litigation, including initial case evaluation, discovery, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts.

Throughout his career, Mr. Levin has handled cases in the Superior Court of California for the County of San Francisco, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He has also appeared before the California Court of Appeal on multiple occasions. Prior to founding his own firm, he worked as an associate at a mid-size litigation firm in San Francisco for several years.

Mr. Levin is an active member of the American Bar Association. He holds membership in the State Bar of California and the San Francisco Bar Association. He is also a certified mediator through the San Francisco Superior Court mediation program. Mr. Levin is fluent in English and Spanish, allowing him to serve the diverse communities of the San Francisco Bay Area effectively.

Education

Boston University

J.D.

1980

University of Michigan Law School

B.A.

1975

Boston University School of Law

Experience

Founding Partner

Levin Simes LLP
2011

Founding Partner

Levin Simes Kaiser & Gornick
2002

Partner

Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP
1990

Associate

Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison
1985

Associate

Ropers, Majeski, Kohn, Bentley and Wagner
1983

Associate

Law Offices of Ronald Hothem
1981

Accepted Jurisdictions

United State District for the Northern District of California
California
9th Circuit
United State District for the Eastern District of California

Court Admissions

Superior Court of California for the County of San Francisco State Trial Court · Admitted 1981
United States District Court for the Northern District of California U.S. District Court · Admitted 1981
United States District Court for the Eastern District of California U.S. District Court · Admitted 1981
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. Circuit Court · Admitted 1981

Types of Cases Handled

defective and dangerous products health care litigation mesothelioma pharmaceutical cases

Legal Services Scope

Hearings Appeals Litigation Negotiations Trials

Professional Associations

American Bar Association

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