William J. Hayes

William J. Hayes

4.6
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 50 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Beloit, WI
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Speeding & Traffic Ticket ... +2 more

1725 N. Lodge Drive, Beloit, WI

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 40 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1985

Retired

No misconduct found

Licensed in Wisconsin for 50 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 1975

Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Dr. William J. Hayes, S.C.

1725 N. Lodge Drive, Beloit, WI, 53511-3938

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William J. Hayes's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Posted by Melinda | July 28, 2015

Excellent Lawyer

Dr. William J. Hayes is an expert. He is skilled and savvy. When you find yourself in a position needing an attorney it can be scary. Dr. Hayes showed compassion and sensibility. I would recommend him to anyone as he goes above and beyond expectations.

Posted by Patrick | June 25, 2015

Outstanding lawyer who truly cares about his client.

Dr. William J. Hayes has proven to be a trustworthy, extremely knowledgeable lawyer who stays on top of his case. Dr. Hayes has gone above and beyond in representing myself in my case. Dr. Hayes is a straight shooter and will be upfront about your case. Dr. Hayes is a persistent person who doesn't gi...ve up. He has a positive, winning attitude. Dr. Hayes will fight for what he believes in. I would highly recommend Dr. Hayes as an attorney you can believe in. Dr. Hayes also has a very professional assistant who also goes the distance to make sure everything is in order. Excellent firm.

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William J. Hayes's Lawyer Endorsements

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Thomas McClure

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Hayes is simply outstanding. If you want to win, there is no one in the area who is even close to his professional skills and passion for his client's cause. He combines a phenomenal work ethic, extraordinary courtroom experience and excellent client service at a fair price. Judges are impressed by him, opposing lawyers fear him and his clients love him. As a lawyer in the same region who has seen him in court, heard his clients refer to him in glowing terms and watched his results for over 30 years I can say from my personal experience you will be well served if you have Attorney Hayes as your counsel."

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Thomas McClure

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2017

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Top 10 Attorney Award, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys

2015

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

Work Experience

1985 - Present

Private Practice, Law Offices of Dr. William J. Hayes, S.C.

1979 - 1985

District Attorney, Rock County District Attorney's Office

1975 - 1979

Private Practice, Private Practice

1971 - 1978

Professor, Madison Business College

Associations

Illinois State Bar Association

Board Member

Rock County Bar Association

Member

American Bar Association

Member

American Association for Justice

Member

Wisconsin Association of Justice

Member

Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

State Bar of Wisconsin

Member

Winnebago County Bar Association

Member

Education

2005

Madison University

PhD - Doctorate

2004

Madison University

MA - Masters

1975

University of Wisconsin Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1973

University of Wisconsin, Madison

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2009

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Divorce Mediation

2009

Mediation Matters

Basic Divorce Mediation

2006

State Bar of Wisconsin

GAL Training Workshop

Languages

English

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