About William Joseph

William Joseph Duffy is a certified attorney licensed to practice law within the State of California. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 2007. His license is presently in active status. Mr. Duffy is the managing attorney at Duffy Law, P.C., a law firm positioned at 100 Spectrum Center Drive, Suite 900, Irvine, California 92618-4974. He has been practicing law for over 18 years, serving clients throughout Southern California, especially in Orange County.

Mr. Duffy earned his Juris Doctor degree from Western State College of Law in Fullerton, California, graduating in 2005. Prior to law school, he finished his undergraduate schooling on the University of Montana, receiving a Bachelor of Arts diploma in Communication Studies in 1994. During his time at Western State, he used to be the ABA Representative and earned multiple Witkin Awards.

Mr. Duffy concentrates his practice in the regions of felony protection and bankruptcy law. He advocates for individuals charged with offenses such as riding under the impact (DUI), family violence, and drug-associated crimes. His practice encompasses all levels of legal proceedings, which includes preliminary case assessment, discovery, facilitated negotiation, settlement discussions, and trial hearings in each state and federal courts.

Throughout his profession, Mr. Duffy has handled cases in the Superior Court of California for the County of Orange, the United States District Court for the Central District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Prior to founding his own firm, he labored as an associate at a mid-length litigation firm in Southern California for several years. He also served as a Deputy Public Defender on the San Bernardino County Public Defender’s Office, where he gained extensive trial experience.

Mr. Duffy is an active member of the California State Bar Association and holds club in the California DUI Lawyers Association. He is likewise a Shepherding Elder at Mariners Church in Irvine, California, and volunteers at the Orange County Rescue Mission. Mr. Duffy is English-speaking and Spanish, permitting him to serve the diverse groups of Southern California effectively.

Education

Western State University College of Law

J.D. (2006)

University of Montana

B.A. (1994)

Languages

English (Spoken)

Experience

Managing Lawyer

Duffy Law, PC
2017

Managing Lawyer

Law Offices of Myles L. Berman
2011

Managing Lawyer

The Ticket Clinic
2010

Lawyer

Shouse Law Group
2008

Deputy Public Defender

San Bernadino County
2007

Managing Lawyer

The Law Offices of Todd Landgren

Accepted Jurisdictions

California

Court Admissions

Superior Court of California for the County of Orange State Trial Court
United States District Court for the Central District of California U.S. District Court
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. Circuit Court

Types of Cases Handled

DUI Domestic Violence Drug Crimes

Legal Services Scope

Hearings Litigation Trials

Professional Associations

Newport Harbor Bar Association

Current

North Orange County Bar Association

Current

CALIFORNIA DUI LAWYERS ASSOCIATION

Current

Orange County Bar Association

Current

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Current

West Orange County Bar Association

Current

Office Locations

Main Office

 19782 MacArthur Boulevard Suite 225 Irvine CA 92612