Case Results — Illinois & Iowa
What Fearless
Representation
Looks Like.
From federal courtrooms to the Illinois Supreme Court, William Breedlove has delivered results that changed lives. Here is a record of what fighting hard actually produces.
Important Notice: The case results described on this page are provided for informational purposes only. Past results in individual cases do not guarantee or predict similar outcomes in future matters. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts, circumstances, and applicable law. This information does not constitute legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship.
⭐ Landmark Result
Federal Firearms Charges — Jury Trial
Federal Jury.
Every Odd Stacked Against Him.
Not Guilty.
NOT GUILTY
William's client faced federal firearms charges — one of the most difficult places to win at trial in the American justice system. William took the case to a federal jury and won an outright not guilty verdict.
Why This Result Is Extraordinary
Federal prosecutors win at trial at a rate exceeding 90% — in some districts, closer to 95–98%. Federal not guilty verdicts are exceptionally rare. Federal agencies like the FBI and ATF do not bring charges without extensive investigation and strong evidence. A federal jury acquittal is not just a win — it is one of the most difficult outcomes to achieve in the entire legal system. William achieved it.
Federal Drug & Firearms Charges
Guidelines Called for 17–22 Years. Client Received 3.
36-Month Sentence
Federal sentencing guidelines called for 210 to 262 months in prison — between 17 and nearly 22 years — on charges involving significant drug quantities and multiple firearms. William's advocacy at sentencing secured a sentence of just 36 months. That is the difference between a man going home in three years and a man losing nearly two decades of his life.
Criminal Defense — Child Abuse
Class X Felony Negotiated Down, Then Dismissed Entirely.
Charges Dismissed
The client faced a Class X felony charge for child abuse — Illinois's most serious felony classification, carrying mandatory prison time. William negotiated the charge down to a Class A misdemeanor, then secured its early dismissal. The client avoided a felony conviction and prison entirely.
Business Litigation — Non-Compete
Told to Shut Down. Refused. Won. Now Bigger Than the Company That Tried to Destroy Him.
Non-Compete Defeated
A client was threatened with a non-compete agreement that his former employer claimed would force him to shut down his business entirely. William's advice was simple: keep growing, and let me handle what's coming. William prepared for and won the courtroom fight. The non-compete was defeated. The client kept his business — and has since grown larger and more successful than the former employer who tried to put him out of business.
Criminal Defense — Murder
Murder Case Confession Suppressed and Barred from Trial.
Confession Suppressed
In a murder case, the prosecution's most powerful evidence was a confession. William successfully moved to have it barred — the confession was suppressed and excluded from trial. Stripping a murder prosecution of its confession fundamentally transforms the government's case and the prospects for the client.
