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William Michelangelo Sweetnam

Also known as William M. Sweetnam

Overview

Practice Areas
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  • 50% Litigation
    2 years
  • 10% Class Action
    2 years
  • 10% Antitrust / Trade Law
    2 years
  • 10% Fraud
    2 years
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Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Fixed (Sometimes), Free Consultation (30 minutes)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information
  • Sweetnam LLC
    707 Skokie Boulevard
    Suite 600
    Northbrook, IL 60062
    Office: 847-559-9040
    Fax: 847-919-4399
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Sweetnam LLCs Managing Member, William M. Sweetnam, has spent the past sixteen years as a litigator, often concentrating in the area of class action and... more

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“Five Stars for William M. Sweetnam”

Posted by: a Class Action client, over 1 year ago.

Client Review: William M. Sweetnam and his firm, Sweetnam LLC, handled my case against my cell phone provider in a professional and efficient manner, with great... more
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Austin P. Tighe Jr.

I endorse this lawyer. He is extremely smart and hard working, and is a problem solver. His knowledge of the law is extensive, but what sets him... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Austin Tighe , Austin (TX), Over 1 year ago
Douglas Andrew Millen

Bill Sweetnam is an exceptionally skilled class action attorney with experience and substantive knowledge to match. He litigates efficiently while... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Douglas Millen , Bannockburn (IL), Over 1 year ago

Résumé

 

License

18 years since William Michelangelo Sweetnam was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Illinois Active And Authorized To Practice Law 1994 03/06/2012
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
Principal at Sweetnam LLC 2008–present
Partner at Freed & Weiss LLC 2002–2008
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Education
School Major Degree Graduated
DePaul University College of Law Law Juris Doctor 1994
University of Michigan English Bachelor of Arts 1990

Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated Martindale-Hubbell 2011
American Jurisprudence Award (Constitutional Law) Thomson Reuters 1992

Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Board Member Falcons Hockey Association 2012-present
Member Lake County Bar Association 2010-present
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Portfolio

Contribution
Contributor Level 6
Answers: 6 Legal Answers
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1 Answer marked helpful by other users
Guides: 1 Legal Guide
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Publications
Article Publication Date
11th Circ. Reverses Itself On Class Action Threshold Law360 2010
Comcast MDL Class Alters Claims To Avoid Arbitration Law360 2010

Speaking Engagements
Presentation Name Conference Date
The Class Action Fairness Act of 2005: Selecting a Forum and Keeping It Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education 2008
Federalization of Consumer Class Action Litigation: The Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 The John Marshall Law School 2006

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