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also known as Bill McSurley
Aggressive litigation, strategic negotiation.
Mr. McSurley's courtroom successes have impacted families from Illinois to California, reuniting children with their parents. His tireless efforts in all areas of family law have won challenging cases to keep children safe. Such cases center on custody, and have frequently resulted in him expeditiously securing emergency orders of protection, safeguarding children from abuse.
Mr. McSurley graduated at the top of his class at University of Illinois, Chicago, first earning the summa cum laude distinction with his bachelor's degree and later magna cum laude with his Juris Doctorate from the university's College of Law. He earned Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society's distinctive gold key and was voted president of the law school's Family Law Society. Mr. McSurley excelled as a member of the Family Advocacy Clinic, where he passionately represented parents and children. His stellar work in abuse and neglect proceedings eventually earned him a leadership role, mentoring law students in emotionally charged child-centered litigation.
Mr. McSurley's intellectual rigor and work ethic earned him coveted internships with judges across the nation, allowing him to develop keen insight into their decision-making process. In law school he won a prestigious internship with the U.S. Department of Justice and drafted decisions for the judges of the Executive Office of Immigration Review. He also interned with the judges of the Juvenile Court of Denver, Colorado and the family law division of the Circuit Court of Will County, Illinois.
As a judicial intern with the family law division of Will County, Mr. McSurley aided judges and worked closely with Judge Dinah L. Archambeault throughout all stages of divorce and custody proceedings.
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Acquired: 2012
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440 West Randolph Street, 5th Floor, Chicago, IL, 60606
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Posted by Teresa | March 13, 2025 | Hired Attorney
I highly recommend William for anyone needing a skilled and dedicated attorney. He has extensive expertise in Child Custody/Divorce and brought knowledge and strategic insight to my case that other attorneys were lacking. William is organized, communicative, and solution-focused, making complex l...
Posted by anonymous | August 9, 2022 | Hired Attorney
"Highly-skilled and competent representation," Bill McSurley I'm very pleased with the end results. The challenges that we faced to bring this case on level ground was no easy task. Because of your hard work, dedication and commitment, Today I stand on solid ground. Nothing brings more unspeakable j...
Posted by Gina | July 21, 2022 | Hired Attorney
I couldn't be happier with the service I received from the Law Offices of Jonathan Merel. William McSurley was my attorney and very attentive to my case. He's very open and honest and quick to communicate with what was going on. Everyone that I talked to was very professional. I hope I don't need...
Posted by Matthew B. | June 24, 2022 | Hired Attorney
My divorce experience was astoundingly hard, to say the least -- way more complex and difficult than I ever would have anticipated on every level. Without the expertise, professionalism, and integrity of William McSurley I'm certain that my outcome could have been far less favorable. I appreciated hi...
Posted by anonymous | May 19, 2022 | Hired Attorney
William help guide me through a difficult case. He was always available and gave me the direction and advise I needed.
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Divorce and separation lawyer
2017
10 Best Family Law Attorneys, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2016
"10 Best" Family Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2018 - Present
Family Law Attorney, Weiman Silberman, LLC
2015 - 2018
Attorney, Badesch Abramovitch, L.L.C.
2014 - 2015
Attorney, Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving
2013 - 2014
Attorney, LeVine, Wittenberg, Shugan & Schatz
2012 - 2012
Judicial Intern, Circuit Court Of The Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois
2011 - 2011
Judicial Intern, Denver Juvenile Court
2011 - 2011
Summer Law Intern, United States Department of Justice
2012 - Present
Chicago Bar AssociationAttorney Member
2012 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationAttorney Member
2012 - Present
Will County Bar AssociationAttorney Member
2012
JD - Juris Doctor (magna cum laude)
2009
BA - Bachelor of Arts (summa cum laude)
English
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