Shipley Law Offices
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Hawaii Criminal Defense Attorney
Charged with a crime? You deserve the best criminal defense lawyer, someone with experience and a proven track record. Former federal prosecutor William Shipley is a respected criminal lawyer in the State of Hawaii who represents clients in state and federal court matters.
EXPERIENCE
Your Freedom & Reputation Depends On It!
LAW OFFICES OF WILLIAM L. SHIPLEY
& ASSOCIATES
William L. Shipley’s legal career has been built in a courtroom where he spent 22 years a federal prosecutor, beginning his career in California, and ending it in Hawaii. An experienced trial attorney with more than 40 federal court jury trials taken to verdict, Bill opened his own law firm in 2013 and has focused his practice on federal court cases in Hawaii and California, as well as matters in the Asia-Pacific corridor including Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, and South East Asia.
Criminal Attorney
An Assistant United States Attorney for more than two decades, Bill was lead counsel for the United States in complex criminal investigations and trials regarding multi-national drug manufacturing, trafficking, and money laundering organizations; organized crime enterprises; crimes of violence; opioid trafficking – including cases involving physicians – white-collar crime such bank fraud, mortgage fraud, and health care fraud; and civil rights violations involving police misconduct, human trafficking, and indentured servitude of workers brought illegally into the United States to be exploited.
Civil Attorney
Bill’s civil litigation practice includes medical malpractice – with a specialty involving opioid over-prescribing – personal injury claims, consumer fraud, commercial disputes, employment litigation, and whistleblower cases.
Bill has been sought out to provide advice and guidance to individuals and businesses with facing external and internal investigations by various agencies of the state and local government. He has represented individuals, businesses, and corporations in connection with their status as witnesses, subjects, and targets of investigations by state or federal grand juries.
In his 32-year legal career he has appeared before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals nearly 20 times, and has written dozens of legal briefs on behalf of the United States and his private clients which were filed and submitted with that Court.
Litigation
Federal Criminal Defense
22 Years As Federal Prosecutor with US Dept. of Justice — more than 40 Federal Jury Trials taken to verdict.
Appeals
Both Federal and State — Nearly 20 Appearances Before Federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Medical Malpractice Involving Opioids
DOJ trained and experienced trial attorney on issues involving diversion and black market trafficking in opioid narcotics, having both prosecuted and defended Doctors with “Pain Management” practices. 100% success on both sides of the issue.
Corporate Internal Investigations
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Commercial Disputes & Civil Litigation
Represent both plaintiffs and defendants in contract disputes, zoning and environmental matters; civil rights cases, including police misconduct; Whistle Blower and False Claims Act cases; Consumer Fraud and Protection.
Employment Law on Behalf of Employees & Management
Represent both plaintiffs and defendants in contract disputes, zoning and environmental matters; civil rights cases, including police misconduct; Whistle Blower and False Claims Act cases; Consumer Fraud and Protection.
Sport Agency
General Counsel for Third Post International, A Sports Agency Representing Professional Soccer Players in the Global Marketplace.
Civil Rights – Including Police Misconduct
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Whistleblower
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