Attorney Profiles

William W. Seegmiller Esq.
Partner

Quote: “People want to know that they can win, and won’t be taken advantage of by another person or an insurance company. We do everything in our power to ensure that our clients are justly compensated for the trauma they have experienced…”


Background:
William Seegmiller has been practicing law for more than twenty eight years. As founder of Seegmiller Johnson, William has focused tirelessly on individuals and families who have experienced serious personal injuries. He limits his practice to death and injury cases, allowing him to solely focus on the special characteristics these types of cases present. Over the past 28 years, Mr. Seegmiller has handled thousands of cases, resulting in verdicts and settlements in excess of One Hundred Million Dollars ($100,000.00). William has always maintained an aggressive and confident approach while taking on powerful insurance companies, trucking companies, and government agencies.

Education:
William Seegmiller graduated from the University of California with a Bachelors Degree in Political Science. He earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, where he was selected for the highly competitive Traynor National Moot Court Team. William was also a member of the prestigious Pacific Law Review. Since establishing his own firm in 1981, William has continued his post-graduate education. William attended the Harvard Law School Program of Instruction for Lawyers, as well as The Jerry Spence Trial Lawyers College for the past twelve years.  He has also obtained his Masters Degree from USC.

Community Service:
William Seegmiller knows the importance of giving back to the community, and he has been involved in a multitude of charitable organizations. He is proud of his involvement in The Trial Lawyers Care, 9/11 Victims Federal Relief Fund, a trial lawyers care program established to help victims of the 9/11 tragedies.  He has also traveled to northern Mexico with the “Corazon Familia” group on two different occasions, where he and his family participated in building homes for indigent families. William also continues to volunteer with The Reinhart Foundation a “Guatemala Sustainability Project”, where he and some associates travel to Guatemala and provide and install stoves and water purifiers to families in need. In addition, William has traveled to Cuba several times in a personal effort to assist families with much needed medical and dental supplies. William is also an Eagle Scout and active volunteer with The Boy Scouts of America.

Professional Associations:
William Seegmiller served as a Pro Tem judge for The California Superior Court for Ten years, and he also served as a Mediator. He is also a member of the Professional Association of the Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles, The American Bar Association, The Consumer Attorneys of California, and the American Association for Justice. Furthermore, Mr. Seegmiller has been admitted into the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, as well as the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He has also been listed as a member of “Elite Lawyers of America”.



James Johnson Esq.
Partner

Quote: “Our clients are our friends, and depend on us to fight for them, so we never take this responsibility lightly…”

Background:
As recent partner in the Seegmiller Johnson Law Firm, James Johnson has already exceeded all expectations of an attorney with his experience, netting over fifteen million in verdicts and settlements since 2006. James is relentless in his goal of obtaining the best settlements and verdicts for his clients. He never holds back, and isn’t afraid to be firm in his convictions. James leaves no stone unturned, and investigates every option possible when working for his clients.

Education:
James attended both the University of Utah and California State University Sacramento where he studied Biochemistry and ran collegiate track and field. James earned numerous academic and athletic awards for excellence, including the coveted Governors Cup Award. James earned his Juris Doctorate from Trinity Law School in Santa Ana, California. James attended the Harvard Law School Program of Instruction for Lawyers, as well as Jerry Spence Trial Lawyers College, as part of his post graduate education. James joined the firm in 1996 and became a partner in 2008.

Community Service:
James Johnson has always made Pro-Bono work a priority, and continues to assist clients in need. James has also served alongside William Seegmiller with The Reinhart Foundation a “Guatemala Sustainability Project”, where he travels to Guatemala providing and installing stoves and water purifiers to indigent families. James is also a frequent volunteer at the Soup Kitchens in Orange County and Sacramento. He is married to Evelyn Johnson and they have two young daughters and a third baby on the way.

Professional Associations:
James is a member of The Professional Association of the Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles, The American Bar Association, The Consumer Attorneys of California, The American Association for Justice, and The Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

Settlements and Verdicts:
Seegmiller Johnson has striven to obtain only the highest settlements for their clients.  The following figures were obtained for clients in car accidents who suffered back and neck injuries, rear-end injuries, drunk driving accidents, bad faith claims, wrongful death, as well as  pedestrian, crosswalk, and bicycle accidents, to list a few:

  • $250,000.00
  • $200,000.00
  • $100,000.00
  • $893.253.00
  • $390,000.00
  • $500,000.00
  • $855,000.00
  • $395,000.00
  • $700,000.00
  • $900,000.00
  • $710,000.00
  • $600,000.00
  • $775,000.00
  • $291,647.00
  • $300,000.00
  • $250,000.00
  • $1,050,000.00
  • $275,000.00


Derek Fisher
Office Manager

 

 

Cynthia Perry
Paralegal

 

 

Jean Harries
Paralegal

 

 

Leticia Ostler
Certified Paralegal

 

 

Stephanie Banner
Legal Assistant

 

 

 

 

 

Alain Kinaly
Legal Assistant

 

 

 

 

 

Samer Habbas
Legal Assistant

 

 

 

 

 

Marina Spanos
Legal Assistant

 

 

Jennifer Rulon
Legal Assistant

 

 

Sara Baggaley
Intake Manager

 

 

 

 

 

Katia Powers
Public Relations

 

 

 

 


Steven Rasmussen
IT

 

 

 

 


Thuy Vu
Receptionist

 

 

Kam Fedden
Receptionist