William Estes
Associate
19191 South Vermont Avenue
Suite 900
Torrance, CA 90502
William focuses his practice on the defense of manufacturers, retailers, suppliers, and premises owners in toxic tort and environmental litigation. He is experienced in all phases of litigation in both state and federal courts, including both trial and appeals, representing clients in complex matters involving alleged exposure claims and environmental liabilities.
William focuses his practice on the defense of manufacturers, retailers, suppliers, and premises owners in toxic tort and environmental litigation. He is experienced in all phases of litigation in both state and federal courts, including both trial and appeals, representing clients in complex matters involving alleged exposure claims and environmental liabilities.
Experience
Representative Matters
- Represent manufacturers and distributors in high stakes toxic tort cases involving silica, asbestos, and other chemical exposures
- Represent premises owners in high-exposure multi-party CERCLA cases, Clean Water Act storm water litigation
- Handled numerous environmental cases involving a variety of contaminants/substances including PFAS and industrial solvents (PCE, TCE, and others)
Education
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Loyola Law School,
JD
(2023)
- International and Comparative Law Review, Chief Research Editor (2022–2023); Staff (2021–2022)
- University of California Santa Barbara, BA, Environmental Studies and Philosophy (2023)
Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Practice Areas
Representative Matters
- Represent manufacturers and distributors in high stakes toxic tort cases involving silica, asbestos, and other chemical exposures
- Represent premises owners in high-exposure multi-party CERCLA cases, Clean Water Act storm water litigation
- Handled numerous environmental cases involving a variety of contaminants/substances including PFAS and industrial solvents (PCE, TCE, and others)
Professional Activities
- California Lawyers Association, Environmental Law Section
William focuses his practice on the defense of manufacturers, retailers, suppliers, and premises owners in toxic tort and environmental litigation. He is experienced in all phases of litigation in both state and federal courts, including both trial and appeals, representing clients in complex matters involving alleged exposure claims and environmental liabilities.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Representative Matters
- Represent manufacturers and distributors in high stakes toxic tort cases involving silica, asbestos, and other chemical exposures
- Represent premises owners in high-exposure multi-party CERCLA cases, Clean Water Act storm water litigation
- Handled numerous environmental cases involving a variety of contaminants/substances including PFAS and industrial solvents (PCE, TCE, and others)
Education
-
Loyola Law School,
JD
(2023)
- International and Comparative Law Review, Chief Research Editor (2022–2023); Staff (2021–2022)
- University of California Santa Barbara, BA, Environmental Studies and Philosophy (2023)
Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Practice Areas
Industries
- California Lawyers Association, Environmental Law Section
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