About William Bernard

William Bernard Reilly is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in California and Colorado. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1995, holding, and to the Colorado Bar in 1994. His license is currently in active status. Mr. Reilly is an attorney at Roboostoff & Kalkin, A Professional Law Corporation, a law firm based in San Francisco, California. He has been practicing law for over 30 years, serving clients throughout California and Colorado.

Mr. Reilly earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in 1994. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate education at the University of Colorado Boulder, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in 1989. During his time at the University of Denver, he developed a strong foundation in civil litigation and appellate practice.

Mr. Reilly concentrates his practice in the areas of employment law, appeals and appellate practice, and insurance claims. He represents clients in matters involving employee benefits, employment contracts, employment discrimination, ERISA, overtime and unpaid wages, sexual harassment, whistleblower claims, and wrongful termination. His appellate practice includes civil and federal appeals, and he handles insurance claims related to bad faith insurance, business insurance, disability insurance, health insurance, life insurance, motor vehicle insurance, and property insurance. Additionally, he represents clients in personal injury cases, including animal and dog bites, brain injuries, car accidents, construction accidents, motorcycle accidents, premises liability, truck accidents, and wrongful death.

Throughout his career, Mr. Reilly has handled cases in various courts, including the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of California, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He has also appeared before the California state courts. Prior to joining Roboostoff & Kalkin, he worked for 20 years as a defense attorney in the civil litigation arena, providing him with an insightful perspective on litigation and settlement strategies.

Mr. Reilly is an active member of the California State Bar Association. He is fluent in English, allowing him to effectively serve the diverse communities of California and Colorado. He is committed to providing comprehensive legal representation to his clients, leveraging his extensive experience in civil litigation and appellate practice.

Education

The University of Denver Sturm College of Law

J.D.

1994

University of Colorado - Boulder

B.A.

1989

Languages

English (Spoken, Written)

Experience

Roboostoff & Kalkin, A Professional Law Corporation

Accepted Jurisdictions

U.S. District Court Northern District of California
U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
Colorado
U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
U.S. District Court Central District of California
U.S. District Court Western District of California
U.S. District Court Southern District of California
California
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California U.S. District Court · Admitted 1995
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California U.S. District Court · Admitted 1995
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California U.S. District Court · Admitted 1995
U.S. District Court for the Western District of California U.S. District Court · Admitted 1995
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California U.S. District Court · Admitted 1995
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. Circuit Court · Admitted 1995

Types of Cases Handled

employee benefits employment contracts employment discrimination ERISA overtime and unpaid wages sexual harassment whistleblower claims wrongful termination civil appeals federal appeals bad faith insurance business insurance disability insurance health insurance life insurance motor vehicle insurance property insurance animal and dog bites brain injuries car accidents construction accidents motorcycle accidents premises liability truck accidents wrongful death

Legal Services Scope

Hearings Appeals Litigation Negotiations Trials