William McSurley

William McSurley

also known as Bill McSurley

5.0
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 13 years

Child custody Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Guardianship ... +3 more

440 West Randolph Street, 5th Floor, Chicago, IL

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 13 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2012

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Location

Merel Family Law, P.C.

440 West Randolph Street, 5th Floor, Chicago, IL, 60606

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William McSurley's Reviews

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25 Client Reviews

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Showing 6 - 10 of 10 reviews | Child Custody

Posted by Kevin | December 07, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Satisfied beyond my expectations. A true pro.

Mr. McSorley handled my custody case for my 16 year old son. I was pro se for a couple years trying to save money, but I decided on a consultation after hearing great things about him. He embraced my case with passion, empathy and confidence. After our confidential consultation I knew right away he... was my new counsel. He told me exactly what he needed to do his job, and right after I gave it to him, we were in court and I was awarded custody. I was amazed by his talent and knowledge of the court system. I have been in business for 25 years and use Chris Naveja of Arnstein and Leir for my corporate legal counsel. He's been perfect for me but doesn't handle child custody. He recommended I find a good Will County Family Law attorney to represent me. Great advice as usual, and now I have two attorneys I would HIGHLY recommend. Mr. McSorley far exceeded my expectations and I would strongly recommend him. A very good man and a good attorney.

Posted by Robert | October 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Great

William made it possible for my son to be seen on a regular basis even though his mother did not want to comply

Posted by Nick | June 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

No holds barred

Will took the time to truly look at my case. He listened to me, focused on everything I said and picked apart my highly complicated case to find the important information. He understands the law, the courts, and people which are all extremely important when fighting in a custody case. He used all of ...these skills, resources, and knowledge to WIN my case. I highly recommend him for anyone needing a lawyer in family law!

Posted by anonymous | April 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

McSurley is AMAZING

McSurley is an amazing lawyer. He worked really hard and got me exactly what I wanted. He got my order of protect lifted off me from my child within under a week. Then within 4 months he was able to get me custody of my child and close the case super fast. He was always on top of my case and always i...n contact with me on what was going on and the next steps we need to take to win our case. I would highly recommend him to anyone!

Posted by Bob | April 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

JOB WELL DONE

Mr. McSurley is an exceptional young lawyer not afraid to tell you like it is. He's honest with you and won't intentionally lead you to believe that you can win something you won't. He fees were fair, and the representation was executed in less than two months. It took three previous attorneys, who a...re senior (yeah right) attorneys, more than two years and just took our money. They did absolutely nothing for our child custody case but rack up huge bills to match their inflated egos. Mr. McSurley was diligent, listened to what we had to say, did not make promises he couldn't keep, and got the job done. He made sure that our son was well cared for in the final settlement and every thing was fair for both parents involved as well. We highly recommend him if you are looking for someone to represent you fairly, honestly, and as quickly as possible.

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

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

Work Experience

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

Associations

2012 - Present

Chicago Bar Association

Attorney Member

2012 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Attorney Member

2012 - Present

Will County Bar Association

Attorney Member

Education

2012

University of Illinois College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor (magna cum laude)

2009

University of Illinois, Chicago

BA - Bachelor of Arts (summa cum laude)

Languages

English

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