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William Michelangelo Sweetnam

3.0
2 reviews

230 Northgate St., Ste. 103, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Civil Litigation, Complex Litigation, Federal Civil Litigation and 14 more

About William Michelangelo Sweetnam

William Michelangelo Sweetnam is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, complex litigation, federal civil litigation and 14 other areas of law. William received a B.A. degree from The University of Michigan in 1990, and has been licensed for 32 years. William practices at Sweetnam LLC in Lake Forest, IL.

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Class Actions
Posted by anonymous
January 21, 2011
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William M. Sweetnam and his firm, Sweetnam LLC, handled my case against my cell phone provider in a professional and efficient manner, with great results. I would highly recommend Sweetnam LLC to handle any dispute you may be involved in.

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Posted by anonymous
March 13, 2020
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Awfull service and all the care is money. They will call you 20 times with same question just so they can log in the invoice and charge you 300-500$ per call. So be carefull when you choose. They promise and they were aware what i needed and how much im willing to spent but still in the end they charge 4 times more then they were supposed. Worst experience so far comparing to others before

 
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Areas of Law

  • Litigation 2
    • Civil Litigation
    • Complex Litigation
  • Class Actions
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Torts
  • Personal Injury
  • Products Liability
  • Securities 1
    • Securities Fraud
  • Other 8
    • Federal Civil Litigation
    • Civil Appeals
    • Trial Practice
    • Antitrust Class Actions
    • Consumer Class Actions
    • Complex and Multi-District Litigation
    • False Claims
    • Lawsuits & Disputes

Practice Details

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    Payment & Cost Features
    Free initial consultation
    Fixed fees available
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Member
    Firm Name
    Sweetnam LLC

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1994, Illinois
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
    U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
    U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
    U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
    U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, including Trial Bar
    U.S. District Court, Southern, Northern and Central District of Illinois
    U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan
    U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
    U.S. Supreme Court
    2011, Indiana
    Memberships
    Illinois State Bar Association
    The Chicago Bar Association (Member, Class Litigation Committee
    Member, Federal Civil Practice Committee)
    Lake County (Ill.) Bar Association.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    DePaul University College of Law
    Class of 1994
    J.D.
    Other Education
    The University of Michigan
    Class of 1990
    B.A.
    English

William Michelangelo Sweetnam

Member at Sweetnam LLC
3.0
2 reviews

230 Northgate St., Ste. 103Lake Forest, IL 60045U.S.A.

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