William F. Whiting

Senior Partner & Founder

“Divorce is more financially complicated for clients with wealth. They rely on competent attorneys to highlight the risks and offer creative solutions.”

William F. Whiting

We sadly announce the passing of William F. Whiting, the founding and senior partner of Whiting, Ross, Abel & Campbell, on March 22, 2023. Bill was an extraordinary lawyer who set the highest possible standards for professional work product and conduct. He facilitated the success of the many other lawyers in his firm. He was a fierce and respected advocate, patient mentor, and inquisitive student of family law jurisprudence.

Education
  • Stanford University, A.B., 1962
  • University of California School of Law, Berkeley, J.D., 1965
  • 1965, California Bar
  • 1966, U.S. Court of Military Appeals
  • 1979, U.S. Supreme Court
  • Family Law Specialist, certified by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization.
  • Association of California Family Law Specialists
  • American Academy of Family Lawyers (Fellow)
  • International Academy of Family Lawyers (Fellow)
  • Contra Costa County Bar Association
  • Alameda County Bar Association
  • American Bar Association (Family Law Section)
  • California State Bar Association
  • Alameda-Contra Costa Trial Lawyers’ Association (President, 1983)
  • Phi Delta Phi (Distinguished Member)
  • Valley Bank of Nevada v. Superior Court (1975) 15 Cal.3d 65
  • Burger v. Superior Court (1984) 151 Cal.App.3d 1013.
  • Compulsory License in Copyright Law Revision, 53 California Law Review, 1520, 1965.
  • Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, active duty 1965-1968, including service in the Republic of Vietnam, for which he was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat “V.”

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