James Devine Obtains Defense Verdict in Rear-end Collision Case
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”8151″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Partner Jim Devine obtained a defense verdict in favor of a client sued for negligence as a result of a rear-end collision, allegedly causing a whiplash injury with medical bills in excess of $20,000. Mr. Devine’s client, who was 88 years old at the time of the accident, did strike […]
Attorney James Devine Obtains Second Favorable UIM Award in 2019
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”8151″ img_size=”medium” add_caption=”yes”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] Attorney James P. Devine obtained a favorable award in an under insured motorist (UIM) claim brought against his client, Country Preferred Insurance Company, the second result in such a hearing within the last 30 days. In this case, the Country Preferred insured was injured in an automobile accident caused by […]
Daniel Huntley Named Severson Dells Board President
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Daniel A. Huntley, an attorney with WilliamsMcCarthy LLP, a full-service law firm, was recently appointed president of the Severson Dells Nature Center board of directors. Since its inception, the non-profit organization has connected people to nature through education and research. Huntley has served on the board of directors since 2015, most recently as vice […]
Attorney James Devine Obtains Award for Country Preferred Insurance Co.
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”8151″ img_size=”medium” add_caption=”yes”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] Attorney James P. Devine obtained an award in favor of his client Country Preferred Insurance Company in a wrongful death claim brought by a Country Preferred insured. The claimant had already procured a settlement against the allegedly at fault driver and sought additional compensation under the provisions of the deceased […]
Daniel Huntley Receives 2018 Habitat Hero Award
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] We are pleased to announce that Associate Daniel A. Huntley received the 2018 Habitat Hero Award from Habitat for Humanity Illinois. He received the award for the pro-bono services he provides to the Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity. Dan was one of 14 individuals receiving the award and the only individual awarded in the “Pro-Bono” […]
WilliamsMcCarthy LLP Ranked Among “Best Law Firms” for 2019
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] Firm recognized by U.S. News and Best Lawyers© for fifth straight year WilliamsMcCarthy LLP, a full-service Illinois-based law firm located in Rockford, has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers© in its 2019 “Best Law Firms” list. This is the firm’s fifth consecutive year being ranked on the prestigious list. […]
Historic Downtown Rockford Profiled by the Chicago Tribune
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”7630″ img_size=”large”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] WilliamsMcCarthy LLP has been a strong supporter of the downtown Rockford business community for over 85 years. That commitment was reaffirmed when the firm made a substantial investment to relocate to new offices on the west bank of the Rock River. Since that time, other businesses have discovered the unique character […]
WilliamsMcCarthy LLP is Proud to Support Anderson Japanese Gardens
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”8092,8097″ img_size=”large”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] We are delighted to report that Anderson Japanese Gardens (AJG), located just minutes from our offices in central Rockford, has been designated as one of the top five Asian Inspired gardens in the world by Christie’s International Real Estate. The other gardens receiving this designation are located in British Columbia; Sydney, Australia; […]
Scott Sullivan Named to The Best Lawyers in America© for Fifth Straight Year
[vc_row][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”6187″ img_size=”medium” add_caption=”yes”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Partner Scott C. Sullivan was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in the 25th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© 2019, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. For the fifth straight year, Sullivan has been recognized by Best Lawyers® in the field of commercial […]
Head of the Rock Regatta
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”8079″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]We are thrilled to continue sponsoring the Head of the Rock Regatta, a sanctioned event of the United States Rowing Association and one of the Midwest’s premier rowing events, that is set to take place on Sunday, October 14. Join us and the thousands of spectators for the 3.2 mile race, which […]
Severson Dells Nature Center Annual Benefit Breakfast
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”7739″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] We are honored to continue to support Severson Dells Nature Center and its mission of connecting people to nature through education and research by sponsoring the Annual Benefit Breakfast. Associate Daniel Huntley also serves on the organization’s board of directors. This year’s Annual Benefit Breakfast will be held on October […]
Rockford Symphony Orchestra 2018/2019 Season
[vc_row][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_single_image image=”8019″ img_size=”large”][vc_column_text]As one of the region’s leading cultural organizations, we are proud to support the 2018/2019 season of the Rockford Symphony Orchestra (RSO). With concert tickets covering less than 50 percent of the cost to produce one concert, funds raised through the 2018/2019 season help to bridge the gap. The mission of the […]
A Marvel-ous Magical Evening at the Discovery Center Museum
[vc_row][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_single_image image=”8000″ img_size=”large”][vc_column_text] This June, we supported Discovery Center Museum’s new fundraising event, A Marvel-ous Magical Evening. Fantasy came to life for children as they came face-to-face with their favorite princesses and superheroes. Discovery Center successfully transformed a night of family fun into an investment in learning. Proceeds benefited the museum’s exhibits and educational […]
Box Office Benefit for the Good Samaritan Fund
[vc_row][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text] We are proud to continue to support the Wesley Willows’ Box Office Benefit at Starlight Theatre located on the campus of Rock Valley College. On July 8, guests will be entertained with the live performance of Shrek! The Musical. Wesley Willows is the only senior living community with a full continuum of senior […]
Tuesday Evening in the Gardens
[vc_row][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_single_image image=”7988″ img_size=”large”][vc_column_text] Since 2012, we have partnered with Anderson Japanese Gardens for their signature summertime music series Tuesday Evenings in the Gardens. The series creates an inspirational outdoor gathering place where friends and families come together to enjoy high-quality, affordable musical performances by local, regional and national touring musicians. We are pleased to […]
Joel Huotari Helping to Further Develop Intellectual Property and Technology Law
[vc_row][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] WilliamsMcCarthy LLP Partner Joel M. Huotari is a director of the Intellectual Property & Technology Law Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin. He is currently serving a three-year term, which runs through June 30, 2019. For the past two years, Joel also has served as chair of the Door County Intellectual […]
Home Builder Scores Copyright Win
[vc_row][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] WilliamsMcCarthy LLP litigation partners Marc C. Gravino and Joel M. Huotari recently obtained a favorable summary judgment ruling in a copyright suit involving one of their clients, a Northern Indiana home builder. The client was sued in 2016 by Design Basics and W.L. Martin Designs LLC, which own copyrights to over 2,000 residential home plans. In […]
Family Law Attorneys Win Appeal Securing Judgment in Excess of $800K for Divorce Client
[vc_row][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] On May 31, 2018, the Illinois Appellate Court, Second Judicial District, issued an opinion affirming the Judgment of the Winnebago Country trial court finding that the trial court did not error in classifying as marital property the real estate upon which the husband’s non-marital business was located. Attorneys Carol N. Bailey and Tyler […]
Attorney James Devine Obtains Defense Verdict in Wrongful Death Trial
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”6180″ img_size=”medium” add_caption=”yes”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] Attorney James P. Devine successfully defended a farmer sued in Circuit Court in Ogle County, Illinois for the wrongful death of a hunter who was struck by the farmer’s combine as the hunter was walking along the side of a rural road, returning to his vehicle after hunting. The […]
Attorney Daniel Huntley Continues Work to Help Dreams Become a Reality
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”7933″ img_size=”large” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” link=”http://app.criticalmention.com/app/#clip/view/34599a5c-44ff-4ba3-8f18-a7fc96f2f2bc?token=ee030def-7f9c-4acc-9102-e9049f9ae842″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] A father himself, WilliamsMcCarthy LLP Attorney Daniel Huntley, knows first-hand how important it is for every child to have a safe and stable place to live – a place they can call home. That’s why he has dedicated the past 3 years volunteering for the Rockford Area […]
Attorney James Devine Speaking at Local Legal Professional Seminar
[vc_row][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]James Devine, partner with WilliamsMcCarthy LLP, a full-service Illinois-based law firm, was a featured speaker at the National Business Institute’s seminar for Continued Legal Education on June 26 at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center in Rockford. The topic of the seminar was “The Rules of Evidence: A Practical Toolkit.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”6180″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] […]
Longtime Partner Tom Johnson Honored with a Memorial Concert
[vc_row][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]The mission of the Lincoln Academy is to honor individuals whose outstanding contributions to the betterment of mankind have been accomplished in or on behalf of the State of Illinois, or whose achievements have brought honor to the State because of their identity with it, whether by birth or residence, or by their dedication […]
Proud to Support the 54th Annual Spring Convocation and Investiture of Laureates of the Lincoln Academy of Illinois
[vc_row][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text] We are proud to support the eight Illinoisans who will be designated Laureates of the Lincoln Academy at the 54th Annual Spring Convocation and Investiture of Laureates of the Lincoln Academy of Illinois, which will be held at the Coronado Performing Arts Center in Rockford on May 5, 2018. Recognized for their exceptional […]
Tom Sandquist Joins YMCA Rock River Valley Board of Directors
[vc_row][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text] We are proud to support many organizations in the Rockford region that work to strengthen the communities we serve. We are thrilled to announce that Partner Tom Sandquist recently joined the YMCA of Rock River Valley board of directors. He joins two other new board members that will each serve a three-year term. […]
