William S. O'Hare

Bill O'Hare's practice is concentrated in commercial litigation, arbitration, and mediation including corporate, partnership and trust disputes, franchising, intellectual property and unfair competition litigation, and class action defense.

Professional Recognition and Awards

•Los Angeles Daily Journal feature article, “ Soccer field encounter forms lasting relationship ” (March 16, 2012)
•AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell
•Southern California Super Lawyers, Business Litigation (2004-2020)
•Top 50 in Orange County (2007-2020)
•Super Lawyers, Business Litigation - Business Edition (2011)
•Super Lawyers, Business Litigation - Corporate Counsel Edition (2008-2010)
•The Best Lawyers in America, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, Trusts and Estates Litigation (2005-2020), Securities Litigation (2005-2013)
•The Best Lawyers in America, Business Edition, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Intellectual Property Law, Trusts and Estates Litigation (2012)
•Lawdragon Top 3000 Leading Lawyers in America (2010-2011)
•Marcus Kaufman Jurisprudence Award, Anti-Defamation League of Orange County/Long Beach (2009)
•Robert Samuel Barnes Award, Orange County Bar Foundation (2009)
•Orange County Business Journal feature article, Bill O'Hare After School (October 19-25, 2009)
•Franchise Times National List of 101 Legal Eagles (2005-2007)
•Top Ten Defense Verdicts in California, Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journals (2004 and 2005)
•President's Pro Bono Service Award, State Bar of California (1993)

Community Involvement

•Project Youth OCBF (Orange County Bar Foundation)
•Past President
•Board Member
•University of California, Irvine, CEO Roundtable
•Steering Committee
•Membership Committee
•Laguna Beach Education and Endowment Foundation
•Past President
•Board Member (2006-2018)
•Public Media Group of Southern California (PBS SoCal and KCET-TV)
•Board of Trustees, Executive Committee Member

Other Professional Experience

•Hufstedler, Kaus and Beardsley, Managing Partner, Orange County (1990), Partner (1987-1990)
•Wenke, Evans and Ikola, Managing Director (1986-1987), Principal (1983-1987), Associate (1978-1982)

Related News & Events

• Jan 15
2020 Southern California Super Lawyers Recognizes Three California Snell & Wilmer Attorneys

• Jan 30
2019 Southern California Super Lawyers Recognizes Five California Snell & Wilmer Attorneys

• Aug 15
139 Snell & Wilmer Lawyers Listed as Leaders in Their Fields by The Best Lawyers in America 2019
Eleven Snell & Wilmer attorneys recognized as a 2019 Lawyer of the Year

• Jan 30
2018 Southern California Super Lawyers Recognizes Seven California Snell & Wilmer Attorneys

• Oct 23
Orange County Business Journal Recognizes Snell & Wilmer as a 2017 Civic 50 Honoree

• Aug 15
The Best Lawyers in America 2018 Lists 133 Snell & Wilmer Lawyers as Leaders in Their Field

• Jul 26
Southern California Super Lawyers Recognizes 13 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys

• Jan 17
Snell & Wilmer Renews Commitment to Los Angeles
Moves to 31st Floor of Two California Plaza

• Jan 06
Ketan Vakil Assumes Role of Administrative Partner for Snell & Wilmer's Orange County Office

• Nov 21
Snell & Wilmer Partner Bill O'Hare Included in the Orange County Business Journal Inaugural OC500 List

• Aug 15
The Best Lawyers in America 2017 Lists 125 Snell & Wilmer Lawyers As Leaders In Their Field
In addition, 15 Snell & Wilmer attorneys recognized as a 2017 “Lawyer of the Year”

• Jul 01
Southern California Super Lawyers Recognizes Sixteen Snell & Wilmer Attorneys

• Aug 17
The Best Lawyers in America 2016 Lists 128 Snell & Wilmer Lawyers as Leaders in their Field
In addition, 19 Snell & Wilmer attorneys recognized as a 2016 “Lawyer of the Year”

• Feb 05
Southern California Super Lawyers 2015 Recognizes 13 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys

• Aug 18
The Best Lawyers in America 2015 Lists 123 Snell & Wilmer Lawyers as Leaders in Their Field

• Aug 19
The Best Lawyers in America 2014 Recognizes 119 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys as Leaders in Their Field

• Aug 12
Super Lawyers 2013 Recognizes 96 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys
Also Names 45 Firm Attorneys to the 2013 Rising Stars List

• Sep 04
The Best Lawyers in America 2013 Recognizes 114 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys as Leaders in Their Field

• Aug 27
Ethics on the Inside: What Every In-House Attorney Needs to Know

• Jun 27
Super Lawyers 2012 Recognizes 80 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys

• Mar 16
Soccer field encounter forms lasting relationship

• Sep 06
The Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 99 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys as Leaders in Their Field

• Jul 29
Snell & Wilmer Congratulates its 99 Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2011

• Jun 20
Super Lawyers 2011 Recognizes 74 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys
Also Names 21 Firm Attorneys to the 2011 Rising Stars List

• Mar 02
Bill O'Hare Joins KOCE-TV Foundation Board of Directors

• Oct 21
Ninety-Nine Snell & Wilmer Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2011

• Jun 22
Sixty-Seven Snell & Wilmer Attorneys Named as Super Lawyers 2010

• Nov 24
Anti-Defamation League of Orange County/Long Beach Honors William S. O'Hare With 2009 Marcus Kaufman Jurisprudence Award

• Oct 19
Bill O'Hare After School

• Aug 01
Ninety-Eight Snell & Wilmer Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2010

Related Publications

• Apr 17
2008 Orange County Super Lawyers