Professional Biography
William W. Yen
Founding Principal
William Yen is the founding principal of Sapient Law Group, P.C. with two decades of experience covering a broad spectrum of legal expertise, including business litigation, corporate and securities transactions, immigration, and estate planning.
Continually recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine as a Rising Star.
Lawyer of Distinction in Estate Planning,
2018–2020.
Pasadena
Magazine
2022 Top Lawyers.
William now focuses his practice primarily on asset protection and tax mitigation strategies for high-net-worth families and foreign nationals. His broad legal background allows him to evaluate planning issues from multiple perspectives, particularly when estate planning, business ownership, wealth transfer, and tax considerations intersect.
Education
William earned his Bachelor of Arts from U.C. Berkeley and completed his post-baccalaureate studies in Accounting at UCLA. Thereafter, William earned his Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School, where he was awarded First Honors for his many academic achievements.
Admissions
William is a member of the California State Bar and is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, as well as the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fifth and Ninth Circuits and the California Supreme Court.
Current Practice Focus
William’s current work is centered on helping families and individuals evaluate how trusts, asset ownership, business interests, life insurance, succession planning, and tax considerations can be coordinated as part of a long-term wealth strategy.
For high-net-worth families and foreign nationals, these matters can involve multiple legal and financial systems. William’s approach is to identify the client’s objectives first and then develop a structure that is practical, lawful, and appropriate for the assets and circumstances involved.