Meet Our 2026 Summer Associates
Each summer, WilliamsMcCarthy welcomes law students into the firm to work alongside our attorneys, take on real assignments, and get a feel for what practicing
Facing legal matters in jurisdictions other than the one in which you reside can present uncertainty and unique challenges. Partnering with a WilliamsMcCarthy LLP attorney to serve as local counsel offers your lead counsel a resource for regional expertise, and often results in a more favorable outcome and reduced litigation costs. In fact, US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and Illinois Supreme Court rules require nonresident attorneys to designate local counsel.
We regularly enter into local counsel agreements with lead counsel for state and federal cases in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and Illinois Circuit Courts.
Our associates also litigate routinely in courtrooms throughout Northern Illinois including:
If you have any questions or would like to request more information, please contact us.
We regularly share insight in publications and our quarterly e-newsletter, Comments from Counsel.
Each summer, WilliamsMcCarthy welcomes law students into the firm to work alongside our attorneys, take on real assignments, and get a feel for what practicing
Every established brand eventually faces the same problem. Someone notices that your customers occasionally mistype your domain name, registers the misspelled version, and waits. It’s called typosquatting, and here’s what you can do to protect your brand.
Learn more about partner Tim Rollins’ journey to Rockford in this attorney spotlight.
If you’ve been accused of saying or publishing something harmful about another person or business – or if someone has damaged your reputation with a false statement – you’re probably hearing legal terms like defamation, libel, and slander. Illinois defamation law can feel complicated, but understanding the basics can help protect you, your business, and your good name.