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William D. Thetford · California Lawyer
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William D. Thetford is on California’s State Bar roll, #133022, admitted in 1988; license status: active as of 22 July 2026. The address of record is in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. Practice areas listed in the registry: Government Law. 21 case appearances are listed on this profile. The employer on the official record is County Counsel Ofc. Registry record updated 21 August 2026; license information comes from the State Bar.
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| State Bar number | #133022 |
|---|---|
| License status | Active |
| Admitted | 1988 |
| Law school | St Mary's Univ |
| Firm | County Counsel Ofc |
| Location | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County |
| Registry identity | Official State Bar record |
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| Case | Appeared for | Citation | Court | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. A. Cnty. Dep't of Children & Family Servs. v. M.V. (In re A.L.) | Counsel for the respondent | 18 Cal. App. 5th 1044 | California Court of Appeal | 30 November 2017 |
| L. A. Cnty. Dep't of Children & Family Servs. v. Richard C. (In re Alexzander C.) | Counsel for the respondent | 18 Cal. App. 5th 438 | California Court of Appeal | 29 November 2017 |
| L. A. Cnty. Dep't of Children & Family Servs. v. Lisa E. (In Re R.T.) | Counsel for the respondent | 3 Cal. 5th 622 | California Supreme Court | 20 July 2017 |
| Los Angeles County Department of Children & Family Services v. O.K. | Counsel for the respondent | 3 Cal. App. 5th 1000 | California Court of Appeal | 3 October 2016 |
| Los Angeles County Department of Children & Family Services v. D.B. | Counsel for the respondent | 225 Cal. App. 4th 1358 | California Court of Appeal | 30 April 2014 |
| Los Angeles County Department of Children & Family Services v. Crystal R. | Counsel for the respondent | 225 Cal. App. 4th 1210 | California Court of Appeal | 14 April 2014 |
| Department of Children & Family Services v. Jasmin S. | Counsel for the respondent | 221 Cal. App. 4th 1243 | California Court of Appeal | 14 November 2013 |
| Guadalupe S. v. Los Angeles County Department of Children & Family Services | Counsel for the respondent | 213 Cal. App. 4th 476 | California Court of Appeal | 31 January 2013 |
| Los Angeles County Department of Children & Family Services v. Richard B. | Counsel for the respondent | 203 Cal. App. 4th 1361 | California Court of Appeal | 28 February 2012 |
| Los Angeles County Department of Children & Family Services v. Edwin H. | Counsel for the appellant | 196 Cal. App. 4th 741 | California Court of Appeal | 14 June 2011 |
| Los Angeles County Department of Children & Family Services v. E.U. | Counsel for the respondent | 194 Cal. App. 4th 1060 | California Court of Appeal | 30 March 2011 |
| Los Angeles County Department of Children & Family v. Matthew M. | Counsel for the respondent | 190 Cal. App. 4th 1154 | California Court of Appeal | 17 November 2010 |
| Los Angeles County Department of Children & Family Services v. D.C. | Counsel for the respondent | 188 Cal. App. 4th 147 | California Court of Appeal | 2 September 2010 |
| Los Angeles County Department of Children & Family Services v. Robert B. | Counsel for the respondent | 187 Cal. App. 4th 1264 | California Court of Appeal | 30 August 2010 |
| Los Angeles County Department of Children & Family Services v. T.W. | Counsel for the respondent | 184 Cal. App. 4th 568 | California Court of Appeal | 9 April 2010 |
| Los Angeles County Department of Children & Family Services v. Marla D. | Counsel for the respondent | 183 Cal. App. 4th 1250 | California Court of Appeal | 30 March 2010 |
| In Re Neil D. | Counsel for the respondent | 155 Cal. App. 4th 219 | California Court of Appeal | 28 August 2007 |
| Los Angeles County Department of Children & Family Services v. Penny S. | Counsel for the respondent | 41 Cal. 4th 261 | California Supreme Court | 7 June 2007 |
| Gene E. v. Los Angeles County Department | Counsel for the respondent | 137 Cal. App. 4th 252 | California Court of Appeal | 2 March 2006 |
| In Re Eric E. | Counsel for the respondent | 137 Cal. App. 4th 252 | California Court of Appeal | 2 March 2006 |
| Los Angeles County Department of Children & Family Services v. J.B. | Counsel for the appellant | 132 Cal. App. 4th 808 | California Court of Appeal | 13 September 2005 |
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On the official record
The employer on the official record is County Counsel Ofc.
The law school on the record is St Mary's University.
Admitted to the California Bar in 1988 · 38 years on the roll.
Practice areas on the record: Government Law.
21 appearances as counsel in published opinions are on this record.
The address of record is in Los Angeles, in Los Angeles County, where matters are ordinarily heard at the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, seated at Los Angeles.
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