William T. Um

Will Um is a nationally recognized litigator who focuses his practice on complex business litigation, insurance recovery advice and related coverage litigation. Mr. Um advises and represents corporate policyholders in complex insurance coverage claims relating to a variety of matters including class actions, media liability, intellectual property disputes, data breach and privacy issues, professional services liability, directors and officers liability, and various environmental and toxic tort matters. He also handles general business litigation matters involving complex commercial contracts, fraud and misrepresentation claims, and unfair competition and unfair business practices. Over the course of his career, Mr. Um has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for his clients in various types of insurance matters. Mr. Um represents a broad range of clients including companies specializing in technology, entertainment, aerospace, professional services, manufacturing, and oil and gas production.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Um was a policyholder counsel in the Los Angeles office of an international law firm where he handled major, multi-party complex litigation matters in both state and federal courts. In addition to trial work, Mr. Um served as lead counsel in arbitration proceedings across the country and secured numerous multi-million dollar arbitration awards, including one of the largest defense fee arbitration awards in California history.

Mr. Um is a frequent guest lecturer at the University of California, Irvine School of Law.

Mr. Um was recognized as a Southern California “Super Lawyer” for Insurance Coverage in 2013 and a “Rising Star” in 2007 and the three years immediately preceding by Super Lawyers magazine.

Good to know

Job Types Counsel
Areas of Practice 1) Litigation, 2) Insurance Recovery, 3) Complex Commercial Litigation, 4) Big Data and 5) Privacy & Cybersecurity
Law School Boston University School of Law (J.D.,1993)
Education University of California at Berkeley (B.A.,1986)
Bar Member / Association California State Bar Association
Most recent firm Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-t-um-7808853
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