I don't like lawyers. I called tons of attorneys, and filled out all the information about my situation, hit send and got two responses. I spoke to one several that were so high on themselves and one would not answer me unless I sent him a check for $1000.00! I wouldn't ask the President a question for that price. Bill Gwire is an anomaly. He answers his own phone, he will leave a message and he will return your call. He listens, gets to the point and he wants to help people. This is why I am writing this. Mr. Gwire was willing to look at what no one else wanted to because it's not cost effective from a business standpoint. I did the math, thought of the hours, expert witnessess, and even though he was going to take time to just review my case let me know he was not about the money, cared, and that he had a lot of experience. Rather than cast pearl before swine, I am cutting my losses. It's sad that it takes an attorney to fix what another attorney does. Sadly, the damage is done. I don't know if I will see or think of the system as just. There are people who have the ability to take your money and run and there's nothing you can do about it. Almost, that is. Call Bill Gwire before you give up. That's what I did. Mi & Sasha read more

Gwire Law Offices came to our rescue when we, having no prior experience with lawyers, had been taken to the cleaners by our attorney. We had already gone to fee arbitration in Sonoma County, which we won. Then the attorney sued us the day before the arbitration award would have been final, which completely absolved him from paying us. We were shocked that a lawyer would stoop to this level, especially since a panel of three arbitrators had already found him to be in the wrong. One phone call to Gwire Law, during which a junior attorney actually listened compassionately to our ordeal and asked pertinent questions, led us to believe that this firm actually cared about justice, not about money. Bill Gwire stepped in a few days later, telling us with dismay that this was the worst case of fee gouging he'd encountered in his entire career. Then Gwire Law got us the settlement we had deserved all along, but not without a fight, because the attorney we were going after was used to intimidating people and avoiding malpractice suits completely. He fought like a mad-dog, but we finally prevailed. From day one we felt that we were treated fairly and honestly by Gwire Law, which restored our faith in the legal profession. We highly recommend this firm to anyone who has been treated unjustly by the one person who is supposed to always be on your side, your attorney. read more

I don't know why the other reviews posted for Gwire Law Offices aren't being shown by Yelp. Every word said by the edited reviewers is true. Bill Gwire is exactly the type of attorney you want in the room with you when it really counts. He is both level-headed and caring. He elegantly operates inside the law, while still thinking outside the box. He has exceptional experience, but isn't at all set in his ways. Take it from us, who also had the misfortune of experiencing the other type of lawyer- the one who thinks of himself first; the guy who pounds the table because he has to be the loudest in the room; the lawyer who ignores his clients' wishes and intentionally manipulates the truth in order to defraud them. The Other Guy- who screwed up our Personal Injury case, and then lied to us to try to cover up his mistakes. That was our *first* lawyer. Bill is our *last* lawyer. Bill helped us to file suit against our former attorney for Legal Malpractice and Fraud. We eventually settled out of court. Without Bill's help, we wouldn't have gotten a cent or any peace of mind. With Bill's help, we got a decent settlement, and some pretty awesome satisfaction. At all times, Bill had our best interests in mind, even when the advice he gave us wasn't what we wanted to hear. He never failed to think seriously and creatively about our questions, requests and problems. He sincerely cared about our well-being and worked hard to bring us both closure and satisfaction. And if you've been through it with lawyers, you know that both of these resolutions together are tough to come by. I can't recommend him highly enough. He's the type of guy you hope to never need. But when you do need a guy like him, there's no one better to have in your corner. read more

William Gwire is an excellent attorney and one of the "good-guys"... Edward L. Cain, Jr...

I had never required a lawyer before, but like many, was painfully aware of the often ill-characterized reputation of the legal profession. So it was with understandable trepidation that I began my search for a legal representative to take my case. I had heard of Gwire Law Offices through a colleague who recommended the firm to me, even though this colleague had no personal experience with the firm. So I took a chance on Gwire. All I can say is thank goodness there are legal firms out there like Gwire Law. From the moment I phoned, I had a very positive experience. Bill Gwire was very responsive and got back to me straight away. He set up an early appointment to meet, and established a connection with me that made me feel comfortable and secure. Bill was professional, polite, empathetic and extremely knowledgable. With both professional expertise and compassion did he immediately grasp the full complexities of my difficult situation. He was friendly, calm, patient, centered and very strategic in his approach to my case... all of which greatly helped me feel secure in that I had made the right choice with Gwire Law on my side. Bill took the case and charged a very reasonable fee for his firm's services. His fees are professional and reasonable for the excellent service you get, and (unlike many other law firms) he did not ask for a huge retainer before he looked at my case, for which I was very thankful. Bill's knowledge, experience and expertise are impressive and extensive, and what he doesn't know he finds out... so that you can be sure that when it's time to go to court, no legal stone will be left unturned. I can honestly say that I enjoyed working with Bill and his staff. If I need an attorney again, I will definitely hire the services of Gwire Law Offices. I suggest you do the same.n read more

Bill Gwire represented me in large, hotly contested legal malpractice claim against my former attorneys (a well-regarded litigation boutique in San Francisco) who lost my underlying real estate case to the tune of about $1.6 million. We settled the malpractice case and entered into a confidential settlement agreement, so I can't go into too much detail, but just to give you a preview of what I think of Bill's work and qualities, I wrote to Bill right after we settled the case, and said: "Thanks Bill. You may be the best attorney I have ever worked with, and (unfortunately ;-) I have worked with a lot." Some of the things Bill did that were remarkable included a huge investment of his time to become intimately familiar with a very complex set of events so that he was always in complete command of the facts, his development of likely theories on how the error occurred, his patience and availability to discuss the status and strategy, and finally his invaluable advice on when to push and when to give. read more

I am a well-respected physician in San Francisco, and lost an arbitration dispute with a practice management firm -- due to faulty legal representation. After consulting with several top business attorneys in the city -- all of whom agreed that this loss was due to legal malpractice -- I was referred to Mr. Gwire. After a thorough review of my case, he provided brilliant representation for me -- both at the depostions and the mandatory pre-trial settlement. Though he felt strongly that we were likely to double or triple our "return" if we proceeded to a jury trial, he was extremely respectful in agreeing to my wishes to accept the high 6-figure settlement that the opposing side offered at this pre-trial meeting -- acknowledging my desire to be done with the matter and not be involved in a knock down-drag out court proceeding. His preparation with consultants and audio-visual aids was impeccable. Every thing that he said would happen, did happen. He restored my faith in the legal profession! read more

OK, if you're going to a gunfight, bring Clint Eastwood! The problem with most business litigators is that they almost never litigate - this puts these guys at a big disadvantage at the settlement negotiation table. We engaged Bill right after he was coming off of a big win in what I call the "lawyers behaving badly" space. He took a very close look at our case - I was told he only takes cases with real merit and after working with him, I really believe it! We walked into the arbitration proceeding to hear the usual "we won't budge on any front" arguments. Bill went into the back room and came out steaming after talking to the plaintiff's attorney. He told me the gloves we off and we got a very good settlement with a big law firm that was suing us to collect what we felt were unreasonable legal fees. We paid Bill a discounted hourly rate and a contingency fee. Was the fee a healthy percentage of the saving to us? Sure it was. Did Bill spend a thousand hours on our case? No. In fact he spent very little time on our case. So why did we pay him so much? We were paying for his reputation as a skilled and frequent litigator unafraid to go to trial in a heartbeat. We shopped around - you can't say that about many litigators in the City. We got our case cleared fast and paid the plaintiffs a fraction of what they were seeking to collect. In my opinion, Bill is a righteous guy who will get the job done if he likes your case. I strongly recommend him. read more