William D. Brewster

Partner - Director

Direct Phone:312-425-3146

Email:wbrewster@bcm-law.com

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William D. Brewster is an experienced litigator specializing in the defense of Workers’ Compensation claims for employers, insurers and third party administrators. He has tried dozens of cases before the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission and various Illinois Circuit Courts and has argued cases before the Illinois Appellate Court.

Mr. Brewster is a frequent lecturer and speaker on the subject of workers’ compensation defense and related matters and is a member of several bar organizations.

William resides in Grayslake, Illinois with his wife and four children. He has been coaching youth sports for the past 15 years including the Grayslake Youth Baseball Association, little league baseball, girls softball and boys and girls basketball. He enjoys golf and skiing in his spare time.

Bar Admissions

• Illinois, 1992
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1992

Education

• John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois, January, 1992, J.D.
• University of Illinois, Illinois, May 1988, B.A.

Honors and Adwards

• Recognized as a "Leading Lawyer" by Leading Lawyers Magazine, 2017 - Present
• Martindale-Hubbell, AV-Preeminent Rating

Published Works

• William Ware v. The Industrial Commission, 318 Ill.App.3d, 1117 (1st Dist. 2000).

Classes/Seminars Taught

• "Work Place Altercations," Crawford & Company, October 1, 2003
• "Section 12 Medical Examinations: Strategies and Effective Use," Third Annual Continuing Workers' Compensation Education Presentation for Accident Fund Insurance Co. of America, September 7, 2007
• "Reducing Wage Differential Exposure Through Aggressive Vocational Rehabilitation," Accident Fund Insurance Co. of America, 13th Annual Attorney Seminar, October 8, 2007
• "A Respondent's Guide to Avoiding Penalties," BCM Law, P.C. Spring Seminar, May 1, 2008
• "Avoiding Penalties and Attorneys' Fees," BCM Law, P.C. Spring Seminar, May 1, 2008
• "Accident Investigation of Workers' Compensation Claims," Jeld-Wen, Inc., April 23, 2009
• U.S. Foods, Inc. Attorney Panel Discussion, Las Vegas, NV, March 20, 2012
• "Utilization Review, Preferred Provider Programs, Medical Costs: How Low Do They Go?," BCM Law, P.C. Spring Seminar, May 3, 2012
• "Attacking and Reducing Excessive Medical Bills/Benefits of Utilization Review, PPP and Medical Fee Schedule," BCM Law, P.C. Spring Seminar, May 8, 2014

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Workers' Compensation Lawyers Association, Member
• Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Member
• Illinois State Bar Association
• Chicago Bar Association