Larry N. Willis, Esq.
Education
Weber State University BS - 1970
University of Nebraska MS - 1971
Pepperdine University JD - 1974
Professional Experience
Law Offices of Larry N. Willis 2016-present
Willis DePasquale 2008-2016 partner
Callahan, McCune & Willis 1973-2008 founding partner
Ruston & Nance 1971-1973 law clerk
Admitted 1974: CA Supreme Court, USDC Central CA, USDC Colorado,
US Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit, United States Supreme Court
Litigation counsel in disputes: medical malpractice, personal injury, product liability, professional liability, nationwide class action, business disputes, accounting, employment: sexual harassment, discrimination age/gender, elder abuse, governmental tort
ADR
• 45 years in litigation practice, 135 civil trials to verdict, 30 bench trials
• Orange County Superior Court: Judge Pro Tempore, Settlement Bench Officer, Mediator, Arbitrator, OCSC Arbitrator Training (2003)
• A.A.A. Arbitrator Training (2019) Pepperdine Mediation Training
Honors & Awards
2014 “Angelo Palmieri Civility & Professionalism Award”
2007-2014 “Super Lawyer” Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America
ABOTA: 2009 President Orange County, Cal-ABOTA Board of Directors, Southern California Defense Counsel, CA Trial Lawyers, Advocate Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, National Business Institute, Rutter Group Lecturer, OCBA Member, Robert Banyard Inn of Court, OC Legal Education Foundation Chapman and Western State University
Testimonials
“Larry Willis is a professional beyond reproach…has a tremendous ability to communicate with both sides”
“He is a top notch trial lawyer...all the necessary skills: professionalism, civility and integrity.”
"Having known Larry as a trial lawyer he is a superstar in evaluation of legal issues and case value...a straight shooter, always prepared”
“He tried cases with a tremendous number of wins…brilliant, magnetic personality.”
“He comes prepared, read all the materials, asked the right questions, offered real alternatives and made sure the clients were invested in the settlement”