Bill acquired unique insights into the internal workings of a casualty insurer's claims department when he served on a "claims/legal action team" for a major casualty insurer, which was tasked with developing protocols for improving communication, work flow, and work quality between defense counsel and claims professionals. The report and recommendations that Bill and his action team members generated served as the basis for comprehensive new policies and procedures implemented by the insurer. More importantly, the experience taught Bill a great deal about the needs and concerns of claims professionals. Those insights inspired Bill to establish a law firm dedicated to one mission: to be Advocates Of Our Clients' Interests, and Stewards Of Their Resources. This is the continuing mission of our firm.

Bill is a 1981 graduate of the University of Wisconsin, and a 1985 graduate of the John Marshall Law School. In law school, he served as Executive Editor of the John Marshall Law Review, and authored WHEN UNCLE SAM CALLS, DOES MA BELL HAVE TO ANSWER?: RECOGNIZING A CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO CORPORATE INFORMATIONAL PRIVACY, 18 J. Marshall L.Rev. 915 (1985). Bill is admitted to practice in the state and federal courts of Illinois and is a member of the federal trial bar. He is an active member of the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the Lake County Bar Association.