William Sean McPhillip

Education & Admissions Education & Admissions Education The John Marshall Law School, J. D., cum laude Augustana College, B. A., cum laude Bar Admissions Illinois Memberships Memberships American Bankruptcy Institute Chair, Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section Bankruptcy Committee Turnaround Management Association Awards Awards Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2019-2025 The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch, 2024, 2025 Candidacy Editor, The John Marshall Law Review Conrad B. Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition CALI Award in Antitrust Law Q&A Q&A If you werent an attorney, what would you be? If I wasnt an attorney, I would probably be a high school teacher and coach (basketball and football). While my talent didnt take me very far in either sport, I truly enjoyed the strategic side of both games and continue to watch the NBA and NFL religiously. Whats your favorite book? I usually read non-fiction books (primarily biographies of athletes, musicians, and politicians); however, my favorite novels are all by Mario Puzo. If I had to choose only one, The Last Don just edges out The Godfather and Omerta. Whats your favorite vacation spot? My wife and I go to Nashville every year for my birthday and it is our favorite vacation spot. We both enjoy walking down Lower Broadway and listening to country music. We also shop for and purchase cowboy boots every time were in town, even though I rarely get the opportunity to wear them.