John Holevas and Joel Huotari Win Federal “Trial on the Papers” on Behalf of Arctic Cat
[vc_row][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text] Published by Joel M. Huotari and John J. Holevas on January 24, 2018 [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] In a dramatic conclusion to a high stakes commercial litigation case, WilliamsMcCarthy LLP attorneys John Holevas and Joel Huotari won a federal trial on January 23, 2017 on behalf of their client, Arctic Cat. The case, Driveline Systems v. Arctic Cat (N.D. […]
WilliamsMcCarthy LLP Supports the Rockford Art Museum
[vc_row][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text] WilliamsMcCarthy LLP proudly supported the Rockford Art Museum’s Evergreen Ball on December 2, 2017. The signature holiday gala is in its 29th year and featured fine dining by Chef Paul Sletten of Abreo and music by High Society Orchestra, with silent and wine auctions. Proceeds from the event support Rockford Art Museum throughout […]
James Devine and Joel Huotari Defeat Claim for $12,500,000 After Week Long Jury Trial
[vc_row][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text] Published by James P. Devine and Joel M. Huotari on December 6, 2017 [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] During the last week of November 2017, a Winnebago County jury was asked to award $12,500,000 to the Estate of Karen Williams, a 42-year-old attorney who was killed when three armed robbers fleeing the police crashed into her car and killed her. The Williams […]
Severson Dells Hosts 10th Annual Breakfast Fundraiser
[vc_row][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text]WilliamsMcCarthy LLP proudly supported the 2017 Severson Dells Nature Center Annual Breakfast on October 26, 2017. The event serves as an annual fundraiser for the non-profit, to support its mission to link people to nature through education and research in the northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin area. Associate Daniel Huntley and others joined the […]
WilliamsMcCarthy LLP Ranked in 2018 “Best Law Firms”
[vc_row][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text]WilliamsMcCarthy LLP, a full-service Illinois-based law firm with locations in Rockford and Oregon, is pleased to announce it has been ranked in the 2018 U.S. News – Best Lawyers© “Best Law Firms” list. This is the firm’s fourth consecutive year being ranked on the prestigious list. WilliamsMcCarthy LLP received the metropolitan tier one ranking […]
Former President Remembered for Outstanding Leadership
[vc_row][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text] Elmer C. Rudy, 1931-2017 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Elmer C. Rudy, former president with WilliamsMcCarthy LLP. Elmer passed away on September 13, 2017, in Rockford. He was 86. Dedicated to the Rockford community and the firm, Elmer will be remembered for his outstanding leadership. He joined […]
Scott Sullivan Named to The Best Lawyers in America© for Fourth Consecutive Year
[vc_row][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text]WilliamsMcCarthy LLP is pleased to announce that partner Scott C. Sullivan has been named to the 24th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. For the fourth straight year, Sullivan was selected by his peers in the field of commercial litigation. Sullivan is […]
Attorneys Named to 2017 Leading Lawyers and Emerging Lawyers Lists
[vc_row][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text] We are pleased to announce that 17 WilliamsMcCarthy LLP attorneys have been named to the 2017 Leading Lawyers list, with four being selected as Emerging Lawyers. According to Leading Lawyers, those named to the Leading Lawyers list have been recommended by their peers to be among the top lawyers in their practice area(s), […]
Local Lawyers Named to Illinois State Bar Association Section Councils
[vc_row][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text]WilliamsMcCarthyLLP attorneys John Holevas, Thomas Sandquist and Daniel Huntley have been appointed to various section councils of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) for the 2017-2018 bar year. John Holevas, a partner in the firm’s litigation group, has been appointed to the Civil Practice Section Council and the Federal Practice Section Council. Tom Sandquist, […]
Prairie State Legal Services Celebrates 40 Years
[vc_row][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text] WilliamsMcCarthy LLP joined Prairie State Legal Services, Judge Rosemary Collins and others to celebrate the agency’s 40th anniversary on May 31, 2017 at Prairie Street Brewhouse. Prairie State Legal Services opened its doors on May 31, 1977 and continues to offer pro bono legal work to people who can’t afford to hire an […]
2nd Annual Kids at Heart to Benefit Children’s Safe Harbor
[vc_row][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text]WilliamsMcCarthy LLP was proud to support the 2nd Annual Kids at Heart benefit on May 12, 2017. The event benefited Children’s Safe Harbor, which provides safe child exchange services to families in the stateline area free of charge. Families are ordered to services through the court, by agency referral or at the request of […]
Carol Bailey Joins Family to Family
[vc_row][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text] Partner Carol Bailey is part of the new program called “Family to Family,” which pairs area churches with new families moving into The Grove at Keith Creek, the new Rockford Housing Authority development on Rockford’s east side. PRESS RELEASE: Rockford Area Churches Kickoff Family To Family Program For The Grove […]
WilliamsMcCarthy LLP Lawyers Win Summary Judgment in Multi-million Dollar Commercial Litigation Case on Behalf of Arctic Cat
[vc_row][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text] Published by Joel M. Huotari and John J. Holevas on June 22, 2017 [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]WilliamsMcCarthy LLP attorneys John Holevas and Joel Huotari won summary judgment in a multi-million-dollar case on behalf of Arctic Cat on March 15, 2017. The case, Driveline Systems v. Arctic Cat (N.D. Ill. 2008), featured allegations that Arctic Cat breached its supply […]
Anderson Japanese Gardens – Uncorked in the Gardens
[vc_row][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text] WilliamsMcCarthy LLP supported Uncorked in the Gardens on May 19, 2017. Partners Tim Rollins, Troy Haggestad and Adam Fleming poured samples of a variety of wines from Isreal. This annual fundraising event supports Anderson Japanese Gardens, a 501(c)3 organization that provides a place for peace and tranquility where people can find healing, renewal, inspiration and a […]
Natural Land Institute
[vc_row][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text]WilliamsMcCarthy LLP recently attended and supported the Natural Land Institute’s Annual Dinner. The event was an opportunity to network, connect and hear about the impact the Natural Land Institute is making to preserve and protect the natural areas in northern Illinois. The program featured guest speaker Arthur Melville Pearson, the author of Force of Nature: […]
Senior Partner Receives Lincoln the Lawyer Award, Posthumously
[vc_row][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text]WilliamsMcCarthyLLP is humbled to announce that Thomas S. Johnson, former senior partner, was awarded the Lincoln the Lawyer Award, posthumously, from The Abraham Lincoln Association. The purpose of the Lincoln the Lawyer Award is to recognize individuals who reflect the characters and ideals of Abraham Lincoln in their legal careers. Johnson was a Rockford […]
YWCA of Northwestern Illinois
[vc_row][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text]On March 6, WilliamsMcCarthy LLP supported the YWCA of Northwestern Illinois’ 37th annual Leader Luncheon that was held at Giovanni’s Restaurant and Convention Center. The YWCA provides progressive services to women and their families in the Rockford community. The firm is proud to support the YWCA and the many other organizations of the Rockford region that work […]
WilliamsMcCarthy Launches New Website
[vc_row][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text]WilliamsMcCarthyLLP recently launched its redesigned website. The user-friendly site, which incorporates the latest navigation architecture and content development tools, will enhance the firm’s communication channels as it celebrates its 85th year of service to its clients and the Rockford region. Chartwell Agency, an integrated communications agency in Rockford and WilliamsMcCarthy’s Agency of Record since 2014, […]
Rockford Art Museum
[vc_row][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text]On December 3, WilliamsMcCarthy LLP proudly supported the Rockford Art Museum’s signature holiday gala, Evergreen Ball. Held inside the museum’s galleries, the elegant fundraiser featured fine dining, live music, a silent and wine auction and more. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Rockford Art Museum throughout 2017.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”SEE EVENT DETAILS” style=”flat” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rockfordartmuseum.org%2Fconnect%2Fnews%2F228-evergreen-ball-xxviii-winter-masquerade-gala-dec-3-at-ram||target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Joel Huotari Honored as one of the Region’s 40 Leaders Under 40
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]WilliamsMcCarthy LLP is pleased to announce that Partner Joel M. Huotari has been honored by the Rockford Chamber of Commerce as a recipient of the “40 Leaders Under Forty” award. Huotari is dedicated to supporting organizations and programs that serve children, lifelong learning and education, and arts and culture. Currently, Huotari is serving as […]
Partner Troy Haggestad Featured as Keynote Speaker
[vc_row][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text]Partner Troy Haggestad was a keynote speaker during the 2016 Entré TechX Event on November 1 at Prairie Street Brewhouse in Rockford. Troy talked on the topic of data security breaches, specifically focusing on the extensive changes that will be implemented to the Illinois Personal Information Protection Act. The changes to the Act will […]
WilliamsMcCarthy LLP Ranked in 2017 “Best Law Firms”
[vc_row][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text]WilliamsMcCarthy LLP is pleased to announce that the firm has been ranked in the 2017 U.S. News – Best Lawyers© “Best Law Firms” list. This is the third consecutive year being ranked on the prestigious list. WilliamsMcCarthy LLP received the metropolitan tier one ranking in the field of commercial litigation for the Chicago region. […]
Discover The Spirits
[vc_row][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text]On October 21st, WilliamsMcCarthy will sponsor Discovery Center Museum’s third annual fundraiser, Discover the Spirits. For one night, the museum will transform from a place where children come to play, into a place where adults can do the same. Live music, food, fun and spirits sampling will take place for guests 21 and older. All proceeds will support […]
Apple Hired as New Associate with WilliamsMcCarthy LLP
[vc_row][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text]WilliamsMcCarthy LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Rockford native, Sarah E. Apple, as an associate in the firm’s transactional group. She will be focusing on general corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, governance and commercial contracts. Prior to joining WilliamsMcCarthy, Apple practiced as a corporate associate with Sidley Austin LLP in downtown […]
