Biography: William J. Stogsdill Jr.
William J. Stogsdill, Jr., is the managing member of the Law Offices
of William J. Stogsdill, Jr., P.C., a seven-attorney firm, concentrating
in domestic relations law, located in Wheaton, Illinois. Mr. Stogsdill
graduated in 1971 from Wisconsin State University-Whitewater and went on
to earn his J.D., in 1974. He was admitted to the Bar in 1974.
Before beginning the Law Offices of William J. Stogsdill, Jr., P.C., Mr.
Stogsdill worked as an Assistant State's Attorney, in DuPage County,
Illinois, from June 1973, to Nov. 1976. He then became a
partner of Kowalczyk & Stogsdill, Ltd. from December 1976, to May 1984,
as well as was an Appointed Special Assistant State's Attorney, in
DuPage County, Illinois, April 21, 1989. He began the Law Offices
of William J. Stogsdill, Jr., P.C., in 1984.
Mr. Stogsdill has written numerous articles and handbooks,
including:
- Articles in the DuPage County Lawyers= Bulletin:
o Limitation of Factors Constituting a Substantial Change in Circumstances Justifying a Modification@
o The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act@
o Modification of Custody Judgments Under the Present Illinois Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act,@ February, 1982
o Highlights of Procedure for Withholding of Income to Secure Payment of Support, Section 706.1"
o Allocations of Child Dependency Exemptions,@ November, 1988 - Co-author of …
o Discharge in Bankruptcy of Hold Harmless Provisions, In Re the Marriage of Lytle@
o Authored Chapter 23 of the Illinois State Bar Association Family Law Handbook 1995 edition, ADivision of Retirement Benefits in Domestic Relations Proceedings@
He has also drafted significant legislation, including:
- Substantially drafted Senate Bill 1259, Public Act 90-715, which modified the Illinois Parentage Act of 1984, effective August 7, 1998. This bill allowed DNA testing to overcome the presumption of paternity and extended the two (2) year statute of limitations during times that the natural mother or the child refuses to submit to DNA testing.
- Substantially drafted House Bill 1612, Public Act 90-731 Legislation passed relating to Qualified Illinois Domestic Relations Orders, QILDRO, effective July 1, 1999, which allows the division of Illinois State Pension Plans in proceedings for dissolution of marriage.
- Cooperated in the drafting of amendment to 5/503, Section (b)(1) and (b)(2) of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, P.A. 89-712, effective June 1, 1987. The legislation recognizes that pension benefits provided by the Illinois Pension Code are marital property subject to division between the parties regardless of whether the stock options are valued.
- Drafted Senate Bill 433, March, 2001, Public Act 92-306 which modified and amended 750 ILCS 5/503, adding Section 5/503(b)(3) establishing that all stock options granted during the marriage are marital property and required the Court to allocate the division of stock options at the time of the dissolution of marriage.
In addition, Mr. Stogsdill has been a speaker at various workshops and seminars, including:
- DuPage County Bar Association Trial Advocacy Workshop, AIssues of Business Valuation@, February 1, 2003
- DuPage County Bar Association Matrimonial Law Seminar, AClassification of Marital and Non-Marital Property Pursuant to House Bill 544," 1984-1985
- DuPage County Bar Association Matrimonial Law Seminar, ADivision of Retirement Plans,@ 1985-1986
- West Suburban Bar Association Matrimonial Law Seminar, AQualified Domestic Relations Orders,@ May 1987
- DuPage County Bar Association Matrimonial Law Seminar, AUniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act,@ 1988-1989
- First Symposium on Women’s and Children’s Issues, ASexual Child Abuse,@ at the College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, October 26, 1990
- Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education,
- Planning for and the Need for Legislation in Illinois to Divide Illinois State Pension Plans,@ Chicago, Illinois, June, 1992
- DuPage County Bar Association Family Law Seminar, Issues in Pension Valuation,@ February 24, 1996
- DuPage County Bar Association Bench/Bar Symposium, Required Changes in Domestic Relations Division of the 18th Judicial Circuit,@ May 22, 1997
- DuPage County Bar Association Family Law and Practice, Part III, Mission Impossible, AQDRO=s,@ November 7, 1997
- Illinois Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, AOverview Divorce Process in Illinois,@ September 25, 1998
- Illinois Continuing Legal Education, Qualified Domestic Relations Orders,@ Chicago, Illinois, December 11, 1998
- Clifton Gunderson L.L.C. Seminar, Achieving the Goal Litigation Issues,@ Business Valuations, Illinois Qualified Domestic Relations Orders, January 18, 1999
- DuPage County Bar Association for Continuing Legal Education, Qualified Domestic Relations Orders,@ Lisle, Illinois, January 23, 1999
- Illinois State Bar Association Seminar for Continuing Legal Education, Family Law Update Program,@ Collinsville, Illinois, March 19, 1999
- Annual Meeting ISBA at Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, Family Law Seminar, How to Allocate Stock Options in a Dissolution of Marriage,@ June 23, 2000
- Television Program: Grandparent Visitation,@ Program presented by the DuPage County Bar Association, AT&T Cable Television, June 27, 2000
- DuPage County Bar Association MEGA SEMINAR, How to Handle Stock Option Issues in Dissolution of Marriage Cases,@ Lisle, Illinois, February 3, 2001
- Northwest Cook County Bar Association Meeting, Role of Attorney for Child, Guardian Ad Litem and Child Representative,@ October 23, 2002
- Northwest Cook County Bar Association Meeting, Child Representative, Section 506(a)(3): Unconstitutional?@ February 23, 2005
- DuPage County Bar Association Family Law and Practice Committee, Abuse of the Discovery Process@ May 24, 2005
Mr. Stogsdill is a member of the following associations:
- DuPage County Bar Association
- Illinois State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Previously participated on the DuPage County Bar Association Ad Hoc Rules Committee
- DuPage County Bar Association Matrimonial Law Committee - Chairman 1982-1983, Co-Chairman, 1983-1984, Chairman, 1987-1988 and 1988-1989, Vice-Chairman 1997-1998, Chairman 1998-1999
- DuPage County Bar Association Legal Education Committee - Vice-Chairman 1999-2000, Co-Chairman 2000-2001, 2001-2002
- Appointed Member Illinois State Bar Association Family Law Council Section, Annually from 1989 through 1993, and from 1995 through 2003
- Appointed by Illinois State Bar Association Family Law Section Council, 1993-1994, to continue legislative lobbying efforts to obtain passage of Illinois Qualified Domestic Relations Order legislation
- Illinois State Bar Association Family Law Section Council Sub-Committee Chairman or Co-Chairman for Pension Law, 1991 through 2003
- Appointed member to Illinois State Bar Association Employee Benefits Section Council 2000-2001, 2001-2002, and 2002-2003
Mr. Stogsdill has also received several awards, and has participated in numerous events, including:
- 1986 DuPage County Bar Association Outstanding Service Award for Pro Bono Legal Services
- Evaluator of Trial Presentations by Law Students in the 25th Annual Trial Competition, February 11, 2000, Wheaton, Illinois
- DuPage County Family Law Trial Advocacy Program, demonstrated proper techniques of cross examination of a business evaluator. Thereafter participated in training attorneys in the presentation of evidence, March 11, 2000, Wheaton, Illinois
- Member of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater School of Business and Economics Advisory Council 1993 - 2006
- Member of Wheaton High Schools Men’s Club Alumni Affairs