Atty. William Arnault
Bill Arnault is a litigation partner in the Firm’s Chicago office. He focuses his practice in the restructuring context.
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William Arnault is a bankruptcy attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Educated at Cornell University (J.D., 2009) and Boston College (B.A., 2005). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Bankruptcy (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Bill Arnault is a litigation partner in the Firm’s Chicago office
- He focuses his practice in the restructuring context
- He also has extensive experience litigating complex commercial cases in federal and state trial and appellate courts throughout the United States, including contract, energy, fiduciary duty, fraudulent transfer, bankruptcy, and employment cases
- He has chaired or co-led multiple trials and hearings, including disputes involving Parker Drilling Company, Emerald Oil, Inc., iHeart Media, Inc., the City of Detroit, GenOn Energy, Inc., Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, and E.V
- Energy Partners, L.P
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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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