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William T. Gibbs

William T. Gibbs

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Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Chicago, IL
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, 2004
    J.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, 1999
    M.A.
  • University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1997
    B.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

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William T. Gibbs
Phone:
(872) 225-2953
Website:
https://www.corboydemetrio.com/
Address:
33 North Dearborn Street, 21st Floor, Chicago, IL 60602
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