William Oberts
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Member of CLM Since: 2009
Nominated By Taylor Smith , Jaynie Spies
CLM Committees
- Municipal Law
- Publication/Magazine
CLM Contributions
- Speaker - 2011 Annual Conference
- Speaker - 2012 Annual Conference
- Speaker - 2013 Annual Conference
- Speaker - 2014 Annual Conference
- Speaker - 2014 Annual Conference TEST FOR ANDROID
- Speaker - 2015 Annual Conference
- Speaker - 2015 Professional Liability & Municipal Law Conference
- Speaker - 2016 Annual Conference
- Speaker - 2016 CLM Boston
- Speaker - 2017 Annual Conference
- Speaker - 2017 CLM Southeast Conference
- Speaker - 2018 CLM Southeast Conference
- Speaker - 2019 Annual Conference
- Speaker - 2019 CLM Cyber, Management and Professional Liability Conference
- Speaker - 2020 Annual Conference
- Speaker - 2022 Annual Conference
- Speaker - 2022 CLM Greater Chicago Chapter Education & Networking Event - 8/18
- Speaker - Class Actions 101
Articles
Practice Areas
- Class Action/Mass Torts
- Construction/Real Estate/Surety
- Cyber Liability
- Employment Liability/Litigation
- Insurance Coverage
- Municipal Law
- Personal Injury
- Premises Liability
- Professional Liability
- Religious & Non-Profit
- Social Media/Technology (Data Security/Privacy)
- Transportation
- Claims Management
- Litigation Management
Biography
William B. Oberts is a director at Tribler Orpett & Meyer, P.C. He is a litigation attorney that focuses his practice on counseling and representing professionals in civil litigation and ethical issues before various courts and professional regulatory bodies, such as the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission and Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. He also represents municipalities, including police and fire departments and their employees, in tort, civil rights, labor, employment and class action litigation and has been appointed as a special assistant state’s attorney for various cities, counties and municipalities. Mr. Oberts also practices in other areas of civil litigation such as automotive, transportation, premises liability and construction, and has achieved successful outcomes for his clients as lead counsel in several jury trials and appeals in both state and federal court.
Mr. Oberts has been named a “Leading Lawyer” by Leading Lawyer Magazine, a distinction earned by fewer than 5% of lawyers licensed to practice in Illinois. He was also recognized as a Rising Star in Illinois by Super Lawyers magazine and was selected from over 700 nominees as one of the top "40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty" by Law Bulletin Publishing Co. Mr. Oberts has received the Award for Excellence in Pro Bono Service from the United States District Court and the Federal Bar Association for his successful representation of an inmate after securing a jury award of both compensatory and punitive damages for his appointed client. Mr. Oberts is the former Chair of the Council on Litigation Management’s Municipal Law Committee, a former member of the Chicago Bar Association’s Board of Managers and is a past Chair of the CBA’s Young Lawyers’ Section, an organization with over 9,000 members. He regularly presents and publishes articles on various issues involving municipalities, schools, professional liability, civility and professionalism.
Education
No information available.
Admissions/Licenses
- Bar Admissions: IL