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Vanessa Wills 
San Francisco, California
Associate
phone 415-421-2800
888-545-9519
fax (415) 421-2830
email Email Me

Vanessa Wills is an associate attorney with the Dolan Law Firm whose practice focuses on representing individuals who suffered personal injury due to the negligent and willful conduct of others. Vanessa is also a passionate advocate for civil rights.
 
Vanessa earned her law degree from the University of San Francisco in 2010. While attending law school, she developed her advocacy skills by participating in several advanced competitions, including the ABA Employment Trial Competition and the California State Bar Environmental Negotiation Competition. Vanessa also clerked for the State Bar of California, and provided trial support for a Plaintiff’s personal injury firm in the South Bay.
 
Vanessa received her undergraduate degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara, in Law and Society in 2005. Following her undergraduate studies, Vanessa worked as a litigation paralegal for Weil, Gotshal and Manges, where she assisted in a high-stake patent infringement trial in Federal Court.
 
As a proud fourth-generation legal practitioner, Vanessa is excited to have the opportunity to fight for the rights of others. When she is not working, Vanessa enjoys exploring the natural beauty of Northern California.

Areas of Practice:

Personal Injury
Medical Malpractice
Civil Rights

Bar Admissions:

California, 2010

Education:

University of San Francisco School of Law, San Francisco, California, 2010
J.D.


University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California
Honors: Deans List
Major:  Law and Society


Professional Associations and Memberships:

Consumer Attorneys of California


Past Employment Positions:

Corsiglia, McMahon and Allard, Law Clerk, 2008 - 2009


State Bar of California, Summer Law Clerk, 2008


Weil Gotshal and Manges, Intellectual Property Litigation Paralegal, 2006 - 2007




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BREAKING NEWS: The DMV employee named in the claim has resigned

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The Dolan Law Firm files suit against the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) on behalf of transgendered woman Lana Lawless for refusing to allow Lana to compete as a professional.

Dolan Law Firm files suit on behalf of transgender female Charlene Hastings against Catholic Healthcare West for denying equal access to medical treatment. Hospital agrees to change its policies so as to provide equal healthcare services to transgender females and those female from birth.
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