Background
Smiland, William M. was born on June 15, 1942 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Smiland, William M. was born on June 15, 1942 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Stanford University (Bachelor of Arts, 1964). Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California (Juris Doctor, 1967).
O"Neill v. United States., 50 F 3d 677 (9th Circuit 1995) affirming Barcellos & Wolfsen v. Westlands Water District, 849 F. Supp. 717 (East.D. California 1993); Westlands Water District v. United States., 850 F. Supp. 1388 (East.D. California 1994); Sumner Peck Ranch v. Bureau of Reclamation, 823 F. Supp. 715 (East.D. California 1993); Dunn-Edwards Corporation v. South Coast Air Quality Management District, 19 California Appendix 4th 519 (1993); Dunn-Edwards Corporation v. South Coast Air Quality Management District, 19 California Appendix 4th 536 (1993); Dunn-Edwards Corporation v. Bay Area Air Quality Management District, 9 California Appendix 4th 644 (1992); Colusa Air Pollution Control District v. Superior Court, 226 California Appendix 3d 880 (1991); Barcellos & Wolfsen v. Westlands Water District, 899 F. 2d 814 (9th Circuit 1990); In re Westhaven Trust, Interior Sol. Operation M-36965 (1989); Shultz Steel Company v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Company, 187 California Appendix 3d 513 (1986); Barcellos & Wolfsen v. Westlands Water District, 491 F. Supp. 263 (East.D. California 1980); American Center Foreign Education v. Cavnar, 80 California Appendix 3d 476 (1978); In re Okamoto, 491 F. 2d 496 (9th Circuit 1974).Worked at Smiland & Khachigian (Los Angeles, California) specializing in General Civil Trial and Appellate Practice in all State and Federal Courts, Corporation, Commercial and General Business Practice. Water Resources, Air Pollution, Soil Contamination, Environmental and Government Regulation Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1968, California.
Arbitrator, National Association of Securities Dealers, 1977-1990.
Board Member, South Coast Air Quality Management District, Chairman, Small Business Committee, 1983-1987. Member: Los Angeles County Bar Association.
The State Bar of California. Smiland & Khachigian practices public and private law on behalf of businesses, property owners and entrepreneurs.
Continuing its predecessors" century-old tradition, the firm handles commercial and corporate disputes and transactions in the private market sector.
Its lawyers also represent leading corporations in administrative proceedings before federal, state and local governments and in litigation with regulatory and environmental agencies relating to air, water and land use.
Member: Los Angeles County Bar Association. The State Bar of California.