Atty. William Allen Woolley

Atty. William Allen Woolley

William Allen Woolley is a lawyer practicing business litigation & dispute resolution, class actions, employment litigation and 4 other areas of law. William received a A.B. degree from Dartmouth College in 1987, and has been licensed for 35 years.

Chicago Chicago 35 yrs experience 35 year
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Profile Summary

About William Allen Woolley at a glance

William Allen Woolley is a Partner based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Locke Lord LLP. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Their practice focuses on employment, business, class action, wage & hour, and product liability. Admitted to practice in Colorado U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit U (1991) and Illinois (1995). Educated at Duke University (J.D., 1991) and Dartmouth College (A.B. Philosophy, 1987). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • William Allen Woolley is a lawyer practicing business litigation & dispute resolution, class actions, employment litigation and 4 other areas of law
  • William received a A.B. degree from Dartmouth College in 1987, and has been licensed for 35 years
  • William practices at Locke Lord LLP in Chicago, IL

Practice Areas Explained

William Allen Woolley's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases William Allen Woolley handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Employment Law

Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.

William Allen Woolley is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Illinois →

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

William Allen Woolley is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Illinois →

Class Action

William Allen Woolley is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Illinois →

Wage & Hour Disputes

William Allen Woolley is one of 4,935 wage & hour attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wage & hour attorneys in Illinois →

Product Liability

William Allen Woolley is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Illinois →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Illinois

Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about William Allen Woolley

Where is William Allen Woolley's law office located?
William Allen Woolley's law practice is located in Chicago, Illinois. The firm is Locke Lord LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does William Allen Woolley handle?
William Allen Woolley focuses on employment, business, class action, wage & hour, product liability. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Illinois.
How long has William Allen Woolley practiced law?
William Allen Woolley has 35+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1991.
Where did William Allen Woolley go to law school?
William Allen Woolley earned their education at (J.D., 1991); (A.B. Philosophy, 1987).
How can I contact William Allen Woolley for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
Duke University
- 1991
A.B. Philosophy
Dartmouth College
- 1987

Bar Admissions

Colorado U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit U
Admitted: 1991
Illinois
Admitted: 1995

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