With more than forty years of practicing law, William Jovan is Nolan Law Group's most experienced attorney. He is admired by the legal community for his service and dedication to the legal profession and for the tremendous amount of experience he has in all areas of personal injury law. His specialties include case law, appeals, trial presentation strategy and content development. William Jovan has been active with the Chicago Bar Association on a variety of committees over the years, including the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA). In 1982, he was appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to the Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee. His experience includes many years of trial and appellate practice with James A. Dooley and Leonard M. Ring who were both prominent Illinois attorneys with national reputations.

Education:

• Northwestern University, J.D. - 1961
• Northwestern University, B.S. - 1958

Admitted:

• U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit - 2004
• Supreme Court of the United States - 1997
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit - 1962
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois - 1962
• Illinois State Bar - 1961

Memberships & Appointments:

• Law Clerk to Judge Elmer J. Schnackenberg, U. S. Court of Appeals - 1961-1964
• Chicago Bar Association
• Judicial Evaluation Committee
• Civil Practice Committee, Past Chair, 1998-1999
• Judiciary Committee
• Circuit Court Committee, Past Chair, 1990-1991
• Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
• Appellate Lawyers Association
• Appointed by Illinois Supreme Court to the Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee, 1982 - 1988