Bill Acevedo

Lawyer, Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean

Bill is a partner with the Oakland, California-based law firm Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean. Bill represents clients in a variety of matters such as general business disputes, environmental contamination claims, product liability, toxic tort, and personal injury actions. In addition to his litigation practice, William leads the firm's Green Business Practice Group - an experienced group of attorneys who advise and support companies that value health, the environment, and a sustainable economy. He advises clients on various business issues and participates in organizations committed to promoting the development of sustainable business practices. Bill's green business clients are media-based companies that focus on sustainability issues. They typically require legal services pertaining to entity formation, general business advice, contract negotiation/drafting, trademark and licensing issues, and employment counseling. Bill regularly speaks on green business issues, and he has been quoted on green business and sustainability matters in various periodicals, including the San Francisco Business Times, the East Bay Business Times, Law360.com, and GreenBiz.com.

When not servicing his clients needs, Bill recharges his batteries by surfing and cycling along the California coast.