William “Buddy” Rowell

William "Buddy" Rowell
Attorney

t: 510.834.6600
f: 510.834.1928
browell@wendel.com

Education

University of San Francisco School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, McAuliffe Honor Society

University of California, Berkeley; B.A., Political Science

Admissions

State Bar of California

  • Profile
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  • INSIGHTS

Chair of the firm’s Litigation Department, Buddy is a multi-faceted litigator with a track record of resolving complex business issues. He has 25 years of experience representing a range of public entities and businesses, including universities, school districts, utilities, major retailers, property owners, and developers.

Litigation

Buddy brings significant industry experience to the firm’s well-established real estate, land use, environmental and construction practices. He handles issues such as toxic torts, real estate and partnership disputes, premises and product liability, and construction defects, among many others.

Experience

He is a member of the Public Agency Risk Management Association (PARMA) and the Claims & Litigation Management Alliance. He is highly regarded by clients for his integrity and results-oriented determination.

Public Agency Risk Management Alliance

Claims & Litigation Management Alliance

ReLiEF

  • Northern California ReLiEF defense panel

Alameda County Bar Association

Publications

Alert – Update on Senate Bill 939’s Potential Impact on Commercial Leases

Alert – Update on Senate Bill 939’s Potential Impact on Commercial Leases

06/26/2020 | Wendel Rosen LLP

Note: This article was originally published on 6/5/2020 and was last updated on 6/26/2020. Update: On June 18, 2020, the Senate Appropriations Committee did not remove SB 939 from the…

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News

Wendel Rosen Expands with Addition of William “Buddy” Rowell as a Partner

Wendel Rosen Expands with Addition of William “Buddy” Rowell as a Partner

02/21/2019 | Wendel Rosen LLP

Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP, the largest law firm in the East Bay representing businesses throughout the Bay Area and state, adds litigator William “Buddy” Rowell as a partner…

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Education

University of San Francisco School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, McAuliffe Honor Society

University of California, Berkeley; B.A., Political Science

Admissions

State Bar of California