Marc C. Gravino

WilliamsMcCarthy Attorney Named to The Best Lawyers in America®

Marc C. Gravino recognized for the fourth consecutive year

ROCKFORD, Ill. (October 06, 2025)WilliamsMcCarthy LLP is proud to announce that attorney Marc C. Gravino has, for the fourth consecutive year, been recognized by Best Lawyers®, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. He was selected by peers for inclusion in the 32nd Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.  

Gravino was recognized for high-caliber work in the insurance law practice area. He concentrates his practice in commercial and complex litigation, including intellectual property litigation involving trademarks, trade secrets and copyrights, antitrust litigation, environmental litigation, insurance coverage and defense, and personal injury and products liability. He has litigated matters for manufacturers, insurance companies, financial institutions, health care providers, governmental entities, and individuals in state, federal, and appellate courts in both Illinois and Wisconsin.

“It is an honor to be recognized by Best Lawyers,” shared Gravino. “The peer recognition in the insurance law practice area is especially meaningful given the increased complexities of insurance coverage over the past several years.”

Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation. For the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, more than 30,000 lawyers participated in the voting process submitting 3.4 million confidential evaluations of 130,000 vetted nominees. This year’s honorees included lawyers across 151 practice areas and 203 regional jurisdictions. The 2026 edition highlights the top 5% of U.S. attorneys in the nation’s legal profession.

Marc C. Gravino is a partner in the firm’s commercial and complex litigation practice, having joined the firm in 1988. He concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial and complex litigation, insurance coverage and defense, and personal injury and products liability. He can be reached at mgravino@wilmac.com or 815-987-8900.

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