Background
Graft, William Christopher was born on August 22, 1961 in Barrington, Illinois, United States. Son of Michael Joseph and Patricia Louise Graft.
Graft, William Christopher was born on August 22, 1961 in Barrington, Illinois, United States. Son of Michael Joseph and Patricia Louise Graft.
Creighton University (Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, 1982). De Paul University College of Law (Juris Doctor, 1986). Member, 19841986 and Article and Note Editor, 1985-1986, De Paul Law Review.
President, 1985-1986 and Vice President, 1984-1985, De Paul Student Bar Association.
Member, De Paul University Law Alumni Board, since 1986.
Worked at Thiedmann & Edler (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Corporate, Securities, Commercial Real Estate, Finance and General Business. Admitted to the bar, 1986, Illinois. Member, 1984-1986 and Article and Note Editor, 1985-1986, De Paul Law Review.
President, 1985-1986 and Vice President, 1984-1985, De Paul Student Bar Association.
Member, De Paul University Law Alumni Board, 1986-1990. Member: Chicago, Illinois State (Member, Real Estate, Corporate, Zoning and Business Law Sections) Bar Associations.
Computer Law Association. Thiedmann & Edler was formed by attorneys who possess a unique range of complimentary experience and areas of concentration which enable the firm to serve the needs of clients involved in sophisticated corporate, securities, real estate and intellectual property transactions, both domestic and international.
The firm"s practice in the corporate and securities area includes public and private securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, securitization of real estate, litigation consultation, foreign investment in the United States., United States. investment abroad, and general corporate and business matters.
The firm"s real estate area includes all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, exchanges, leasing, construction, land use and development, financing and securitization. The firm"s intellectual property practice includes patent, trademark and copyright work as well as protection, transfer and licensing of technology. The firm offers a depth of background and experience with large law firms atypical of other firms of comparable size.
Member, 1984-1986 and Article and Note Editor, 1985-1986, De Paul Law Review. President, 1985-1986 and Vice President, 1984-1985, De Paul Student Bar Association. Member, De Paul University Law Alumni Board, 1986-1990.
Member: Chicago, Illinois State (Member, Real Estate, Corporate, Zoning and Business Law Sections) Bar Associations.
Computer Law Association.
Married Mary Cecilia Fitzpatrick, September 8, 1990.