William T. Gibbs
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Aviation & Aerospace, Construction, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Health Care Law, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Car Accidents
33 North Dearborn Street, 21st Floor, Chicago, IL 60602
About William T. Gibbs
Practice Areas
- Aviation & Aerospace
- Construction
- Medical Malpractice
- Personal Injury
- Health Care Law
- Premises Liability
- Product Liability
- Car Accidents
Education
- Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 2004J.D.
- Honors: CALI, Excellence for the Future Award, Philosophy, 2004
- Honors: CALI, Excellence for the Future Award, Legal Writing, 2002
- University of Portland, Portland, Oregon, 1999M.A.
- University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1997B.A.
- Honors: Defensive Back, Varsity Football Team
Classes and Seminars
- “Illinois Evidence: The CSI Effect”, Illinois State Bar Association, Criminal and Civil Evidence Issues Seminar, 2008
- “Motion Practice (615, 619, 1005)”, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Update & Review Seminar, October 13, 2008
- “Confidentiality for Special Medical Records and Electronic Medical Records”, Lorman Medical Records Law Seminar, February 2, 2010
- “Nuts & Bolts Seminar – The Trial of a Negligence Case”, MCLE, March 25, 2011
- “Confidentiality for Special Medical Records and Electronic Medical Records”, Lorman Medical Records Law Seminar, August 2, 2011
- Guest Lecturer, Elder Law, John Marshall Law School, November 7, 2011
- “How Attorneys Find Experts”, Forensic Witness Association - Practice Development Conference, November 12, 2011
- Topics on Litigation: The Anatomy of a Civil Case”, IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, May 17, 2012
- Speaker, CBA Sports Concussion Seminar, Chicago Bar Association, June 13, 2012
- “Legal Issues after Brain Injury”, The Brain Injury Association of Illinois, Annual Educational Conference, October 26, 2012
- “Medical Records Law”, Lorman Education Services Seminar, June 20, 2013
- Guest Lecturer, Torts I, University of Notre Dame Law School, 2013
- Guest Lecturer, Chicago-Kent College of Law, 2013
- Guest Lecturer, University of Chicago School of Law, Sports and Entertainment Law Society, 2014
- Trial Techniques for Every Stage of a Case, Chicago Bar Association, February 13, 2014
- Use of Video for Settlement, Arbitration and Trial, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Settlements, Liens and Technology Seminar, April 5, 2014
- Finding out About Jurors: Voir dire and background checks, Pincus Professional Education, Jury Selection: Learn How to Improve Your Jury Selection Skills Seminar, April 25, 2014
- NFL/NCAA Concussion Litigation, Hot Topics in Sports Law, Valparaiso University Law School Sports Law Symposium, November 21, 2014
- Jury Instructions – Dealing with Difficult Defense Counsel, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Trials Seminar, March 28, 2015
- Guest Lecturer, University of Notre Dame Law School, National Football League and National Hockey League Players’ Concussion Injury Litigation, November 11, 2015
- “Discovery Tailored to the Case – Taxi cab, Uber, trucking, boating, CTA, Metra, etc…”, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Education Fund, Nuts and Bolts of a Case Seminar, April 2, 2016
- Litigating Brain Injury Cases, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Update & Review Seminar, October 22, 2016
- The Law of Sports Brian Injuries, The Brain Injury Association of Illinois, Annual Educational Conference, October 28, 2016
- Non-Economic Damages, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Education Fund Damages Seminar, March 31, 2017
- NHL Litigation and Settled NFL Litigation, The Chicago Bar Association Municipal & Law Committee Meeting, May 18, 2017
- Sports Concussions and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, The Society of Trial Lawyers, May 1, 2018
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court District of Nebraska
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar
Other Affiliations
- American Association for Justice
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Product Liability & Insurance Law Committee, 2019 (Co-Chair)
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Managers, 2017 - 2018
- Chicago Bar Association, Civil Practice Committee, Tort Litigation Committee
- National Trial Lawyers Association, Brain Injury Trial Lawyers Association, 2017 - 2018
- Notre Dame Law Association
- Fenwick Bar Association, 2005 - 2008 (Treasurer)
Past Positions
- U.S. District Court Judge Susan Richard Nelson, Plaintiff Executive Committee
Articles
Published Works
- Move to Protect Student-Athletes, Such as Tagovailoa, Better for All
- Khalil Mack’s Contract Success Turns NFL Labor Pact Inside Out
- Warriors in Line to Be Two-Time Losers If Durant Pursues Lawsuit
- Referee Immunity to Blown Calls Remains Unsettled Area
- Exploding Basketball Shoe Enough to Make Risk-Adverse Crowd Cringe
- 2018 Filled with Sports Legal Bouts; Just the Start?, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, 2019
- As Time Goes on, Shady Dealings with NCAA Basketball Schools Grow, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, 2018
- Coaching More Than X’s, O’s in #MeToo Times, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, 2018
- Liability and Golf Generally Strangers in Court, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, 2018
- Say it Ain’t So, Joe: Gambling 100 Years After Black Sox, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, 2018
- Civil Action Against Lecherous Physician Still a Possibility, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, 2018
- Lowly Gym Shoe May be Undoing of College Hoops, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, 2017
- In Flag Fracas, Hernandez Falls Out of Focus, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, 2017
- While O.J. Goes Free, the Story is Far from Over, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, 2017
- While Cool and Refreshing, Water Sports Pose a Danger, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, 2017
- Gym Class Liability Case Clarifies Immunity Claims, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, 2017
- After Super Bowl Hoopla, CTE Clock Starts for Players, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, 2017
- While Edison Couldn’t Dunk, Today’s Athletes Owe Him, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, 2016
- Gary Bettman Appears to be in Denial on NHL, CTE, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, 2016
- Gyms Don’t Get Free Ride with Liability Injuries, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, 2016
- Curse of the Athlete: Painkillers Help but also Hurt, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, 2016
- Willful and wanton conduct with kids gets clearer reading, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, 2016
- NFL Concussion Deal Offers Hope to Affected Ex-Players, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, 2016
- Brain concussions, CTE link becomes clearer every day, 2016
- NFL Brain Damage Epidemic Continues, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, 2014
- A Quick Guide to the Illinois Dead Man's Act, Illinois Bar Journal, 2008
Office Info
Other Colleagues
- 45 years of experienceConstruction, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Health Care Law, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Car Accidents
- 32 years of experienceConstruction, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Health Care Law, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Car Accidents
- 50 years of experienceAviation & Aerospace, Commercial Law, Construction, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Health Care Law, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Car Accidents
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