William Beatty
Shareholder @Johnson & Bell, Trial Lawyers
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WORK HISTORY
Shareholder @Johnson & Bell, Trial Lawyers
Chicago, IL, US
I represent a broad spectrum of corporations, insurance companies, employers and third-party administrators in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies in employment-related claims, including Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) litigation. In addition, I handle product liability claims for designers, manufacturers and sellers in a wide range of industries from heavy equipment to electronics and scientific instruments. I also defend product manufacturers and premises owners in asbestos-related litigation. I am a member of the State and Federal Bars of Illinois, Colorado and Arizona, as well as numerous federal courts throughout the country.
EDUCATION
Augustana College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A. cum laude), Political Science, History.
University of London, University College London/Queen Mary School of Law
Medical Law & Ethics; Insurance Law
Creighton University School of Law
Law
University of Oxford, Department for Continuing Education
Bioethics/Medical Ethics, History of Medicine, Philosophy, British history.
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Juris Doctor (J.D. with honors)
ABOUT WILLIAM BEATTY
I am an equity shareholder and trial attorney for the Chicago law firm of Johnson & Bell, Ltd. where I have practiced since 1978. I concentrate my practice in the defense of product liability cases, employment-related litigation, ERISA cases, TCPA litigation (both individual and class actions) and health insurance lawsuits (both individual and group claims). I have also defended product manufacurers and premises owners in asbestos-related litigation, including numerous mesothelioma claims.
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