Law Offices of William V Pernik

Specialties

Fighting a criminal case is never easy. We know and understand what you are going through, and stand ready to help. We have the expertise and judgment necessary to help you with your legal problem, and will treat you with dignity, respect, and compassion that you deserve. We defend misdemeanor and felony DUI/​DWIs, domestic violence, drug transportation, possession, and sales, and serious and violent felonies. In addition to our established record of success at trial, we have the knowledge necessary to help you take advantage of potential sentencing alternative programs, diversions, substance abuse treatment, drug courts, veteran courts, mental health courts, and more.

At this office, we put people before money, and take pride in helping our clients change their lives. If you or your loved one is in trouble, call us right away to get help.

History

Established in 2015.

Attorney William Pernik is a cum laude graduate of the University of San Francisco School of Law, with academic awards for excellence in federal courts, juvenile law, and death penalty law. During law school, he has clerked for attorneys and legal organizations specializing in defending capital cases in California and in Texas, and contributed his research skills to a number of appellate briefs and habeas petitions.

Since his admission to the Bar, William Pernik practiced exclusively in the field of criminal defense. He has acquired extensive experience in defending the most complex and serious criminal cases, and is known for his dedication and commitment to his clients. He started his own practice in September of 2015, after a career of public service in the Tulare and Monterey County Public Defender offices.

Meet the Business Owner

William P.

Business Owner

Born in former Soviet Ukraine, William Pernik immigrated to the United States in 1996. He obtained an undergraduate degree in Psychology from U.C. Davis and a law degree from University of San Francisco, from which he graduated with Honors, and a certificate in Public Interest Law.

Raised in a family of public school teachers, William pursued a career as a public defender before opening his own practice in September of 2015.

From 2007 through 2015, William worked as a public defender in Tulare and Monterey counties, where he became known for his courtroom tenacity, his impressive trial record, and — above all — his personal commitment to his clients and passionate advocacy on their behalf.

William’s impressive trial record includes many complex felony cases, including serious DUIs with multiple victims and injuries, narcotic sales, assaults and batteries, criminal threats, domestic violence, carjacking, kidnapping, armed robberies, sex crimes, homicide, and gangs.