Bill Ambrunn, Attorney at Law
Bill Ambrunn has more than 20 years experience in law, government and nonprofit management. A graduate of UCLA and Santa Clara University School of Law, Bill has spent many years advising and representing private clients and government agencies in the Bay Area in such diverse areas as insurance and complex business litigation, liability defense, wills, trusts and estate planning, health care and mental health law, civil rights, appellate work, conservatorships, guardianships and juvenile law. Bill also served as chief of staff and legislative aide to a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.
In addition to practicing law, Bill has spent over a decade as a nonprofit director at some of the Bay Area's most successful and respected organizations including Project Open Hand, The Commonwealth Club, JobTrain formerly OICW, and Jewish Family and Children's Services (JFCS). With significant expertise in all aspects of nonprofit development and marketing, Bill is also an experienced nonprofit manager and a graduate of the JFCS Executive Management Training Fellowship, an intensive, fifteen-month graduate level, interdisciplinary program focusing on best practices in the for profit and nonprofit sectors.
Bill Ambrunn has more than 20 years experience in law, government and nonprofit management. A graduate of UCLA and Santa Clara University School of Law, Bill has spent many years advising and representing private clients and government agencies in the Bay Area in such diverse areas as insurance and complex business litigation, liability defense, wills, trusts and estate planning, health care and mental health law, civil rights, appellate work, conservatorships, guardianships and juvenile law. Bill also served as chief of staff and legislative aide to a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.
In addition to practicing law, Bill has spent over a decade as a nonprofit director at some of the Bay Area's most successful and respected organizations including Project Open Hand, The Commonwealth Club, JobTrain formerly OICW, and Jewish Family and Children's Services (JFCS). With significant expertise in all aspects of nonprofit development and marketing, Bill is also an experienced nonprofit manager and a graduate of the JFCS Executive Management Training Fellowship, an intensive, fifteen-month graduate level, interdisciplinary program focusing on best practices in the for profit and nonprofit sectors.
Bill was born in San Francisco and grew up on the Peninsula. He can be seen most mornings walking his dog, Fanny, in one of San Francisco's many beautiful parks.
Education
UCLA - B.A. in Psychology, 1984
Chancellor's Scholar, Dean's Honor List
Santa Clara University School of Law - J.D., 1987
Dean's Honor List
Articles Editor - Santa Clara Law Review
Professional Affiliations
State Bar of California, Member - admitted 1987
Family Law Section, Member
Trusts and Estates Section, Member
Public Law Section, Member
Bar Association of San Francisco, Member
Business Law Section, Member
Equality Committee, LGBT Subcommittee, Member
Solo and Small Firm Practitioners Committee, Member
Activities
Member, LGBT Advisory Committee of the San Francisco Human Rights Commission
Presentations
February 22, 2011 - The Power of Gift Planning, panel presentation sponsored by NCLR, LGBT Center, ALRP, Horizons Foundation
April 19, 2011 - Wills, Trusts and Powers of Attorney (an MCLE training for AIDS Legal Referral Panel volunteer attorneys)
Contact Bill:
415-724-0498
ambrunnlaw@yahoo.com
Ask about a free initial consultation.
