Atty. William Peter McGowen III
William Peter McGowen III is a lawyer practicing tort litigation, ethics & professional responsibility, personal injury and 2 other areas of law. William received a B.S. degree from University of Iowa in 1986, and has been licensed for 36 years.
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About William Peter McGowen III at a glance
William Peter McGowen III is a personal injury, litigation, and adr attorney based in Wheaton, Illinois. They have 36+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1990. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1990), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (1990), and Arizona (2025). Educated at Northern Illinois University (J.D., 1990) and University of Iowa (B.S., 1986). Serands clients in Wheaton, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- William Peter McGowen III is a lawyer practicing tort litigation, ethics & professional responsibility, personal injury and 2 other areas of law
- William received a B.S. degree from University of Iowa in 1986, and has been licensed for 36 years
- William practices in Wheaton, IL
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William Peter McGowen III's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases William Peter McGowen III handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
William Peter McGowen III is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Illinois →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
William Peter McGowen III is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Illinois →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
William Peter McGowen III is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr 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 Wheaton 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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