William R. DeWolfe

Partner Emeritus*

Mr. DeWolfe is a partner emeritus at Best Best & Krieger LLP's Riverside office. For many years Mr. DeWolfe handled a variety of civil litigation matters, including trust and estate, business and real property matters. Mr. DeWolfe is the former Co-Chair of the firm’s Litigation Department.

Mr. DeWolfe graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of California, Riverside with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.  He earned his law degree at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law (Boalt Hall) in 1961 where he was assistant managing editor for the California Law Review.

In 2008, Mr. DeWolfe was named to Super Lawyers Southern California Corporate Counsel Edition for business litigation.  In 2007, he was named to Super Lawyers Southern California for business litigation, estate planning and probate.

Mr. DeWolfe is a longtime resident of the City of Riverside and is an active member of many professional and community organizations. He is a past president of the UCR Alumni Association, is a member and past president of the Citizens University Committee, participates in their annual Legislative Advocacy Program and serves on the Board of Trustees of the UC Riverside Foundation.  He is also a past president of the Riverside Symphony Association and a board member of the Idyllwild Arts Academy.

*Inactive member of California Bar, no longer practicing law

Education

• University of California, Riverside, BA, Phi Beta Kappa

Awards

• Super Lawyers Southern California Corporate Counsel Edition for business litigation (2008)
• Super Lawyers Southern California for business litigation, estate planning and probate (2007)