X
OCBA Member William Kopeny Passes Away at 65

Longtime OCBA member and former OCBA Appellate Law Section Chair William Kopeny passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at the age of 65. Owner of the Law Offices of William J. Kopeny, his practice focused on California and Federal Appellate cases, including all writs and appeals, and selected federal district court matters involving challenging legal issues or sentencing issues.

Kopeny graduated from USC Law after obtaining a bachelor's in Philosophy from University of California, Santa Barbara. A former Assistant Public Defender, he also served on the California State Bar Judicial Nominees Evaluation Commission, including as Chair and Vice Chair.

A memorial service will be held at the Laguna Hills Community Center on Monday, June 13, 2016, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Return