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Christopher D. Willis |
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Christopher D. Willis Legal Experience: Mr. Willis concentrates his practice primarily in civil litigation, with an emphasis on the defense of personal injury cases, including automobile accidents, construction, and premises liability. Prior to joining Busse, Busse & Grassé, P.C., Mr. Willis practiced in the area of commercial litigation in Cook and the surrounding counties, primarily representing small business owners in matters including partnership disputes, commercial lease litigation and contract issues. Mr. Willis has also handled matters before the City of Chicago Department of Zoning Board of Appeals. Additionally, while in law school, Mr. Willis spent two years working at one of Chicago’s premiere plaintiff’s personal injury firms, gaining experience on all aspects of multi-million dollar civil litigation from the pre-trial stages, through trial and on appeal. Professional Memberships: Mr. Willis is a member of the Chicago Bar Association, DuPage County Bar Association, and the Illinois State Bar Association. Education: Mr. Willis earned his Juris Doctor cum laude from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. While at Loyola, Mr. Willis received the Circle of Advocates Scholarship for demonstrated achievement in trial advocacy. Mr. Willis also earned CALI awards (an honor bestowed for the highest grade in a particular course) in Civil Procedure and Consumer Law. Mr. Willis holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Publication: Mr. Willis authored the article “Comparing Scotch and Bourbon Regulations” in the Consumer Law Newsletter of the Illinois State Bar Association. Admitted to Practice: Mr. Willis is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the State of Illinois, and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. |