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William Shinoff

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With a decade of defense experience and a proven record of more than $100 million recovered for public entity clients, William Shinoff brings unmatched insight to complex litigation. He now uses his courtroom skill to fight for individuals, schools, and communities seeking justice.

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William Shinoff combines deep public-entity defense experience with powerful plaintiff advocacy, giving clients a strategic edge in high-stakes cases.

William Shinoff is a trial lawyer at the Frantz Law Group and specializes in litigating complex catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, Wildfire Litigation, and mass tort cases. Mr. Shinoff attributes his love and passion for the courtroom to his family roots in the legal profession. Prior to joining Frantz Law Group, Mr. Shinoff represented school districts and public entities throughout Southern California at one of the premier public entity law firms in Southern California. During his nine years representing public entities, Mr. Shinoff litigated matters in both state and federal court throughout California.

After nearly a decade of defense work, Mr. Shinoff decided to shift his practice and represent individuals to stand up for their rights and deliver justice for people in need. His unique defense background enables him to deal with large corporate entities and big insurance companies and navigate through the smoke and mirrors of insurance company bureaucracy. Mr. Shinoff strives to take a hands on approach with his clients and makes sure they are completely satisfied and comforted throughout the litigation process.

Mr. Shinoff manages the Frantz Law Group Public Entity Practice. In the past three years, Mr. Shinoff has recovered over $100 million for his public entity clients. Currently, Mr. Shinoff represents over 1000 school districts in litigation against a variety of social media companies for the harmful impact on youth mental health. In addition, Mr. Shinoff is representing School Districts nationwide in insulin pricing litigation and the PowerSchool Data Breach.

Mr. Shinoff began his undergraduate studies at the University of Miami, Florida and completed his education at the University of Victoria, British Columbia, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree. Following university, he graduated cum laude from California Western School of Law, where he was an associate editor on the Law Review Journal. He is admitted to practice law in all federal and state courts in California. In addition, Mr. Shinoff is licensed to practice law in the state of Texas. before the California State Courts, as well as the Central and Southern Districts of California.

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William Shinoff focuses on catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, wildfire litigation, mass torts, and complex business litigation. He also leads significant public entity cases, including social media harm, insulin pricing litigation, and large-scale data breach claims.

Before joining Frantz Law Group, Mr. Shinoff spent nearly a decade defending school districts and public entities, giving him rare insight into how major institutions and insurance carriers operate. This background allows him to anticipate defense strategies and build stronger, more effective cases for plaintiffs.

Yes. In the past three years alone, Mr. Shinoff has recovered over $100 million for public entity clients and now represents more than 1,000 school districts nationwide. His results demonstrate his ability to navigate large, complex litigation and deliver meaningful outcomes.