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William Lester Breedlove

Probate Attorney at Moline, IL

4.0   4 reviews
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  • State Years
    Iowa - IA 11 years
    Illinois - IL 12 years
  • Licensed for 11 years
    State IA
    Acquired 2012
    Status
    Active No misconduct found
  • Licensed for 12 years
    State IL
    Acquired 2010
    Status
    Active and Authorized to Practice Law No misconduct found

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

About William

Learn William’s areas of practice.

5
Practice areas
  1. Bankruptcy and debt
    20%
    Protecting consumers rights in bankruptcy, and filing chapters 7 and 13 and defending and prosecuting adversary complaints for violations of the bankrutpcy code in the Iowa and Illinois.

  2. Estate planning
    20%
    Utilizing Wills, trusts, powers of attorney and TODI documents for my clients, depending on their particular needs for residents of Iowa and Illinois.

  3. Litigation
    20%
    Civil litigation in both state and federal courts in Iowa and Illinois.

  4. Probate
    20%
    All manner of probate, from classic administration to probate contests, will challenges, trust invalidation in both Iowa and Illinois.

  5. Appeals
    10%
    Appeals in civil and criminal cases, and adverse bankruptcy rulings in both Iowa and Illinois.

  6. Real estate
    10%
    Residential real estate transactions in Iowa and Illinois.

QUALITY SERVICE; PROFESSIONAL INTEGRITY; AND ABOVE ALL, HONESTY.

William L. Breedlove was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 2010 and the Iowa Bar in 2012. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Pennsylvania and his Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois College of Law. While in law school, William taught undergraduate ethics and served as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Law Technology & Policy. Following law school, he received his Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the Instituto de Empresa in Madrid, Spain where he was valedictorian and presented research in front of the African Network of Constitutional Lawyers in Rabat, Morocco.

Mr. Breedlove engages in all manner of litigation, including, but not limtied to bankruptcy, consumer protection, probate, and probate challenges. Mr. Breedlove's success in contest probates have earned him a sterling reputation in both Iowa and Illinois, and he earned a lifetime membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum as a result of obtaining a settlement in excess of one million dollars for clients in a contested probate matter.

Mr. Breedlove has successfully appeared for clients in the state courts of Iowa and Illinois, the Illinois Third District Appellate Court, the Central District of Illinois Federal Court, the Southern District of Iowa Bankruptcy Court, the Central District of Illinois Bankruptcy Court and as a pro hac vice attorney in the Eastern District of Arkansas Bankruptcy Court.

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Contact William

Breedlove Legal, LLC
3610 25th Street
Suite 3
Moline, IL, 61265

Reviews

4.0 / 5.0
  4 customer reviews
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Posted by anonymous | June 23, 2020
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Will Fight For You!
Mr. Breedlove fought expertly and diligently to get the best result for both me and the class I represented in the case. We ended up reaching a very agreeable settlement and I couldn't be happier with the outcome.
Posted by anonymous | May 7, 2020
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
Employment Matters
I consulted Mr. Breedlove regarding a potential change in employment regarding what my rights and obligations were based on my current relationship with my employer. I was very pleased by his prompt response and courteous attitude. He was very knowledgeable and provided helpful advice.
Posted by Mike | April 11, 2023
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Best Decision I Made
Hired Mr Breedlove to represent me in a divorce. He got what I asked of him done at a very reasonable cost. I recommend him to anyone that asks me about an attorney.
Posted by Jordan | February 24, 2021
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Avoid!
Not only is he a higher-charging attorney in the area, he created a special, extra-high rate for my case because it was going to require some nights and weekends, according to him. Not good value. He literally took months to respond to some emails and phone call attempts. It's hard to believe an attorney is legally allowed to be this unresponsive. By doing absolutely nothing, he wasted an entire year of my daughter's life as she is bounced around between baby sitters not seeing her father, me. He did not put forth one iota of effort in my fight to get more time with my daughter. Here's the worst part: he waited until right before the trial to withdraw. Again, it's hard to believe an attorney is legally allowed to do this, to sabotage his own client's case so badly. If you are a father in a tough divorce case, avoid William Breedlove.
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Cost

Rates
  • Free Consultation 30 minutes
  • Hourly Rates $ 150-250 per hour
  • Contingency 15%-45%
  • Pro bono 5 %
Payment methods
Cash, Check, Credit Card

Resume

AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Partner
  • Breedlove Legal, LLC
  • 2017 - Present
  • Associate
  • Winstein, Kavensky & Cunningham, LLC
  • 2012 - 2017

Education

  • instituto de Empresa
  • LL.M - Master of Laws
  • 2011
  • University of Illinois College of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 2010
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 2007

Associations

  • Rock Island County Bar Association
  • Board of Managers
  • 2020 - Present
  • WQPT-PBS
  • Local Vice Chairman
  • 2020 - Present
  • National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
  • Member
  • 2012 - Present
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2012 - Present
  • Rock Island County Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2012 - Present
  • Journal of Law, Technology & Policy
  • Editor-in-Chief
  • 2010 - 2011
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Languages Spoken

  • Spanish
  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Top 100 Trial Lawyers
  • National Trial Lawyers
  • 2020
  • Top 40 Under 40
  • National Trial Lawyers
  • 2020
  • Top 100 Lawyers
  • The National Advocates
  • 2020
  • Top 40 Under 40
  • The National Advocates
  • 2020
  • Top 100 Trial Lawyers
  • National Trial Lawyers Association
  • 2019
  • Top 40 Under 40
  • National Trial Lawyers
  • 2019
  • Top 100 Lawyers
  • The National Advocates
  • 2019
  • Top 40 Under 40
  • The National Advocates
  • 2019
  • Emerging Lawyers
  • Leading Lawyers in America
  • 2019
  • Lifetime Member
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • 2016
  • Valedictorian
  • Instituto de Empresa
  • 2011
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Publications

  • African Network of Constitutional Lawyers
  • Foreign Campaign Finance as Bribery
  • 2011

Speaking Engagements

  • African Network of Constitutional Lawyers
  • Civil Penalties and Enforcement for Foreign Electoral Bribery
  • 2011

Attorney endorsements

Received (2)
Given (0)
Endorse William
Family Attorney | Oct 28
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Mr. Breedlove is a strong advocate for his clients and respected among his peers is the Rock Island legal community."
Probate Attorney | Jan 05
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
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