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William Michelangelo Sweetnam
also known as William M. Sweetnam, Bill Sweetnam
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Biography
William M. Sweetnam, has spent over 30 years as a litigator, often concentrating in the area of class action and complex litigation, prosecuting hundreds of consumer, shareholder and antitrust class action in federal and state courts across the country. In addition to representing both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of cases involving both economic and non-economic injuries, Mr. Sweetnam has acted as lead counsel, co-lead counsel and has been a member of the executive and steering committees in consumer, antitrust and other class action, complex and multidistrict litigation matters.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Illinois for 31 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
Licensed in Indiana for 15 years
State: Indiana
Acquired: 2011
No misconduct found
Location
Sweetnam LLC
230 Northgate St, Ste 103, Lake Forest, IL, 60045
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Posted by anonymous | January 11, 2017 | Contracts & Agreements
Excellent Lawyer
Mr Sweetnam is an excellent lawyer. He understands software development and helped me write a contract for a customer. As all lawyers he bills by the hour so you have to make sure you understand how many hours are involved in his work because. In my case the help I received was worth of the money.
Posted by Rebecca | August 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Class Action
Very Professional, Very Knowledgeable, and Tough
Our attorney filed a class action lawsuit against our bank for re-sorting transactions which allowed them to assess thousands of dollars in NSF fees on our account over the years. Mr. Sweetnam was professional, courteous, and helped us through the entire process and kept us strong when we felt defea...
Posted by Rob Simms | March 01, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Brilliant, professional, knowledgeable and intelligent
I am based overseas and had a case in Chicago, IL, filed against me; which lasted for 18 months. Bill was always available to speak, advise, update and consult no matter what time zone we were in. This was crucial in me understanding my rights, the details of the case and progress. He took the compl...
William Michelangelo Sweetnam's Lawyer Endorsements
"I had the privilege of clerking for Mr. Sweetnam in law school and continue to refer complex litigation matters to his firm today. Mr. Sweetnam is a superb litigator who excels intellectually and is a zealous advocate for his clients."
"I highly endorse Mr. Sweetnam's professional capabilities. Bill is an accomplished lawyer and a dedicated advocate who brings unbridled energy and enthusiasm, along with brilliant legal acumen and peerless dedication to the cases on which he works. He provides his clients with invaluable, wise counsel. His judgment and legal skill are well known to his clients, adversaries and the judges before whom he appears. I highly recommend him."
"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 apart is his creative problem solving and commitment to his clients."
"Bill Sweetnam is an exceptionally skilled class action attorney with experience and substantive knowledge to match. He litigates efficiently while fighting hard for his clients. As co-counsel, he is a valuable asset given his work ethic and the attributes described above."
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Experience
Honors
2018
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1992
American Jurisprudence Award (Constitutional Law), Thomson Reuters
Work Experience
2008 - Present
Managing Partner, Sweetnam LLC
2002 - 2008
Partner, Freed & Weiss LLC
1999 - 2002
Senior Associate, Krislov & Associates Ltd.
1997 - 1999
Associate, Schiffrin Craig & Barroway LLP
1995 - 1997
Associate, Merlo Kanofsky Brinkmeier & Gregg Ltd.
1994 - 1995
Associate, Peter D. Kasdin Ltd.
Associations
2015 - Present
Federal Bar AssociationMember
2015 - Present
Federal Bar Association chapter (Chicago)
1994 - Present
Chicago Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Old Nat. Bank v. Kelly, --- N.E.3d ----, 2015 WL 1851454 (Ind. App. 2015)
Affirmed
Nava v. Sears, Roebuck and Co., 995 N.E.2d 303 (1st Dist. 2013)
Summary judgment for Defendant reversed.
Kelly v. Old National Bank
Class certification granted
De Falco v. Vibram USA, Inc., 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 36679 (N.D. Ill. Mar. 18, 2013)
Denial of motion to dismiss Illinois Consumer Fraud and Decptive Trade Practices Class Action
Fromer v. Comcast Corp., 886 F. Supp. 2d 106 (D. Conn. 2012)
Denial of motion to compel arbitration of antitrust tying claim
Education
1994
DePaul University College of Law
Juris Doctor
1990
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2018
Law School Course
Economic Damages
2008
Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
The Class Action Fairness Act of 2005: Selecting a Forum and Keeping It
2006
The John Marshall Law School
Federalization of Consumer Class Action Litigation: The Class Action Fairness Act of 2005
Publications
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
How can I start a class action lawsuit against Google?
13 May 2018
Q&A
Can someone please help me? I was on Enbrel since 2006.
25 Apr 2018
Q&A
What is a Claim for Jury form, and do I need to file one when I answer a law suit?
09 Dec 2010