William Bogot
USA Guide 2023
Band 1 : Cannabis Law: Eastern United States
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Bill is Co-Chair of the firm’s Cannabis Law Practice. He leads a 70-attorney national team that provides a comprehensive suite of legal services to businesses in the legalized cannabis sector. He focuses his practice on providing strategic regulatory and transactional advice to both the cannabis and gaming industries.
Recognized as a “Trailblazer” in cannabis law by The National Law Journal, Bill is a sought-after authority on legal developments surrounding the production, distribution and marketing of medical and adult-use cannabis products. He is frequently asked to speak at high-profile conferences on the regulatory and corporate issues shaping the sector and its burgeoning businesses.
Representing some of the largest multi-state cannabis operators in the country, Bill litigates a range of civil and regulatory issues. Recent successes include securing coveted licenses in key markets and waging challenges against administrative and court license denials and disciplinary actions.
Bill also helps power players in the recreational and medical cannabis space navigate complex regulations and facilitate industry-shaping mergers and acquisitions. His multidisciplinary practice reaches major cannabis markets across the country, assisting private and public cannabis companies with a range shareholder liability, venture capital, taxation, employee, trademark and financial services issues.
In Illinois’ cannabis market, Bill spearheaded efforts that amended the Illinois Supreme Court Rules to allow for legal representation of cannabis clients and has served regional clients since medical marijuana was legalized in 2013.
Professional Memberships
Chicago Bar Association | Hemp Industry Association | International Association of Gaming Advisors | International Masters of Gaming Law | Illinois Cannabis Bar Association | National Cannabis Bar Association | Cannabis Law Journal, Editorial Board Member
Personal
IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D.) | University of Illinois (M.P.H.) | University of California, Santa Cruz (B.A.) | Loyola University Chicago (Certificate in Project Management)
Career
Prior to joining Fox Rothschild, Bill was a partner at Nixon Peabody (previously Ungaretti & Harris). Bill was also Acting General Counsel and Legal Counsel to the Illinois Gaming Board for over seven years. Early in his legal career, he was Assistant General Counsel to the Illinois House of Representatives and the judicial law clerk for the Honorable Aaron Jaffe in the Chancery Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County.
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Bar Admissions: Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin