Rains Lucia Stern St. Phalle & Silver

California's premier full-service law firm with an emphasis on the representation of peace officers in disciplinary, criminal, labor, workers' compensation, personal injury and other civil matters.

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William J. Hadden
Encino
P: 747.221.7100
F: 747.221.7107
WHadden@RLSLawyers.com
Partner
William J. Hadden
Encino
P: 747.221.7100
F: 747.221.7107
WHadden@RLSLawyers.com

Bill Hadden is a partner in the Rains Lucia Stern St. Phalle & Silver, PC (“RLS”) Legal Defense Group. For over a quarter century, Bill has handled high profile criminal and administrative cases. He successfully defended police officers involved in the Tyisha Miller shooting in Riverside and was part of the defense team which obtained an acquittal in the case of People v. Ivory Webb (a San Bernardino County deputy sheriff charged with attempted voluntary manslaughter for the on-duty shooting of airman on leave from Iraq). Both cases generated international publicity and intense media scrutiny. Most recently, he successfully defended two public safety officers against allegations of gross vehicular manslaughter and a Santa Barbara County deputy against federal and state charges of excessive force. Bill has represented countless public safety members in all phases of litigation and frequently lectures and writes about prominent legal issues pertaining to them.

Bill grew up on the east coast and graduated with honors from Boston University. After traveling around the country on his motorcycle, he landed in the friendlier climate of Southern California. He started worked as a union official responsible for the daily grievances of hundreds of employees while simultaneously attending Loyola Law School, where he focused on criminal and labor law.

Bill is married with two children and spends his free time exploring the mysteries of teenage behavior. Most of the other members of the firm do not hold his NY Yankees allegiance against him and his knowledge of baseball trivia is staggering, although utterly useless.

Bill is licensed to practice in all California state courts, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Disclaimer: Any results set forth herein are based upon the facts of that particular case and do not represent a promise or guarantee.

Education

• B.A., Boston University
• J.D., Loyola Law School, Los Angeles

Bulletins & Publications:
Top Ten Reasons to Voluntarily Speak with Investigators
Officer’s Suspension for Alleged Off-Duty Misconduct Rescinded
Oxnard Officer Reinstated
State Charges Dismissed Against Custody Deputies
Custody Deputies Acquitted of Excessive Force Charges, Part Two
Custody Deputies Acquitted of Excessive Force Charges, Part One
Jury Deadlocked for 9-3 for Acquittal of Deputies in Federal Criminal Trials
SEBA Member Exonerated
Beverly Hills Sergeant Reinstated, Wages and Benefits Restored
Another Riverside Sheriff’s Actions Overturned
Charges Against Deputy Dismissed in Vehicular Manslaughter Case
Suspension of Riverside County Sheriff’s Sergeant Overturned
Felony Charges Brought Against Kern County Deputy Are Dismissed
Hawthorne Officer Reinstated, But Battle Goes On
Fitness for Duty Evaluations: Everything You Need to Know About Your Rights
Pomona Detective Wins Appeal
Suspension Overturned for Riverside PD Officer
Commission Exonerates Ventura Deputy
Judge Orders Reinstatement of Riverside Officer in Tyisha Miller Shooting
Fired RPD Officers Exonerated in Miller Shooting But Court Action Still Needed for Reinstatement
Reinstatement Ordered for Second Irvine Officer
Ventura Deputy Gets Back Pay Award
Officer Victorious Over City of Santa Maria in Court of Appeal
LDF Aids CCPOA in Victory over CDC, DOJ Abuses
Ventura County Deputy Exonerated
Santa Maria Judge Gores City Administrator for Terminating Innocent Officer
Officer Reinstated in Santa Maria
Oxnard Officer Prevails in Beating Case
San Bernardino County Deputy Vindicated in Shooting Case
San Bernardino Deputy Exonerated of Charges
News & Press:
Fired Investigative Commander Reinstated to County Employment After Court Acts
Judge Denies County’s Petition to Overrule Commission, Keep DA Investigator Off Job
Upcoming Classes & Speaking Engagements:
Past Classes:
Nov. 14th – 16th, 2018 – Advanced Course in Police Discipline (Las Vegas, NV)
June 21st, 2018 – “Protecting Cops in the 21st Century” Symposium (Costa Mesa, CA)

William Joseph Hadden

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