
William Vig
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Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Criminal Defense
Language
English
About
I grew up near Petersburg, Illinois (about 20 miles from Springfield), attending Petersburg PORTA schools and graduating from PORTA High School. I then attended Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois, where I graduated magna cum laude with a double major in communication and political science, and minors in music and pre-law. After college, I went on to earn both my Juris Doctor (law degree) and a Master of Arts in Speech Communication from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I began my legal career by serving six years as an Assistant State's Attorney in Sangamon County, Illinois, where I tried numerous felony and misdemeanor cases to juries. I started in the Traffic and Misdemeanor Division, prosecuting petty traffic tickets and misdemeanor criminal offenses. I was then named chief DUI prosecutor, and was later promoted to the Felony Division and soon became one of the office’s two felony narcotics prosecutors. Over the course of my time as an Assistant State’s Attorney, I was assigned cases ranging from petty speeding to first degree murder, covering the full breadth of the criminal and traffic codes. I was responsible for the prosecution of nearly 700 felony cases, over 4000 DUI citations, and countless other crimes and offenses. Since that time, I have advised and represented clients in a wide variety of legal matters, while focusing primarily in the areas of DUI and criminal defense. Throughout my legal career, I have prided myself on my ability to answer questions both thoroughly and promptly, negotiate effectively with opposing parties, and—in those instances where negotiations fail—obtain a favorable result through trial. If you're in the market for a diligent, experienced attorney who knows the law, can analyze your case and explain your options, and has proven success both in and out of the courtroom, I'd be honored to speak with you.
Practices Areas
Criminal Defense
DUI and DWI
Speeding and traffic ticket
Language
English
Contact
Reviews
I was heading to my brothers funeral in St Louis, from Chicago... I was passing some cars and received a ticket, and had to appear in court, rather than just a fine that I could mail... this could have been a lot worse than it was, had I not found Vig Law to resolve my case... Thanks to William Vig and his firm... he was able to appear in court for me, so I didnt have to go to court, down state... he was able settle my case with a fine, court supervision and court fees... which was the best scenario I could ask for... Thank you William, Sara and Cheyenne for all your expertise and professionalism... I appreciate your help and will refer you to anyone that needs a lawyer near the Springfield Il area! Excellent attorney!
I was addicted to some stimulants and caught facing multiple potential felony charges. Vigg is extremely knowledgeable in criminal law and strategic in his defense; I truthfully couldn’t have found a better lawyer to represent me when I thought all hope was lost. Trust me. I have a lot of respect for this man. He saved my career as I was a pre med student at the time and have now graduated.
I hired Mr. Vig and he did not disappoint. He was aggressive with my case and iam very happy with the outcome! I would definitely recommend Mr. Vig for any of your legal needs.
very professional and responsive! They resolved issue in timely manner. I truly recommend their office to anyone ! Thank you !
I wrote a check for a citation that had been returned because the court doesn’t accept personal check. I decided to contact Vig to find out what I should do next. He told me don’t admit that guilt so fast if hired there is a good chance to lower the infraction or get it dismissed completely. I followed the advice now my ticket has been dismissed. Thanks for everything that has been done on my behalf to put that worried to rest.
I was arrested on two seperate occasions, both times for DUI. Bill was able to help me achieve the best results I had hoped for on both (seperate) arrests and the following difficulties. After my second DUI my driver's license was revoked and the process of getting it reinstated can be overwhelming. Bill walked me through the process and was there to help me in every possible way. In my situation after several years of sobriety the state of IL decided to grant me full re-instatement of my driver's license, which I understand is a rather rare outcome. I was very surprised and so happy with Bill's services! He is a kind and helpful person, but more importantly he is a darn good lawyer and helped me a lot with my legal issues! Would (and do) recommend him to anyone.
I contacted several Springfield area lawyers about a traffic ticket I received while visiting the state of Illinois, but the only one that responded quickly was the Vig Law firm. They were helpful and upfront about the costs, and they handled everything so I did not have to travel to the area for the court date. Better yet, William Vig got the case dismissed, and there were no fines and no court costs. Both he and his law office staff were great. Highly recommended!
Highly Recommended...I searched for a few Attorneys via google in the Springfield area, on behalf of a relative who was facing some serious Criminal Felony charges the first week of the New Year, in 2020. Attorney Vig was the only Counsel who responded to my inquiry for legal services. I knew he was the one to hire based on this, as well as the search engine reviews, which provided more of a favorable insight to the legal services he provided for previous Clients. Fast forward to now, before the EOY, Attorney Vig’s expertise and genuine effort, resulted in an Awesome outcome. As an African American, my relative and I are incredibly grateful for the legal services provided and how Attorney Vig advocated for my relative . Attorney Vig was very transparent with us both in the beginning and throughout the case, and my relative was extremely impressed with his legal experience in the physical capacity of his duties. Thank You , Attorney Vig!
Hired him for a case out of Springfield and he was very good at always letting me know what was going on and what we were doing to get the best possible out come. He got an even better out come then we had thought at first
I highly recommend attorney Bill Vig. I hired him after I got a ticket for not moving over to other line “Scott’S law” . As a commercial B truck driver this ticket go to my record would be a blow since I already have one ticket. I googled attorneys in Springfield, IL and hired him and the result was satisfying. He got me of the hook.
I was heading to my brothers funeral in St Louis, from Chicago... I was passing some cars and received a ticket, and had to appear in court, rather than just a fine that I could mail... this could have been a lot worse than it was, had I not found Vig Law to resolve my case... Thanks to William Vig and his firm... he was able to appear in court for me, so I didnt have to go to court, down state... he was able settle my case with a fine, court supervision and court fees... which was the best scenario I could ask for... Thank you William, Sara and Cheyenne for all your expertise and professionalism... I appreciate your help and will refer you to anyone that needs a lawyer near the Springfield Il area! Excellent attorney!
I was addicted to some stimulants and caught facing multiple potential felony charges. Vigg is extremely knowledgeable in criminal law and strategic in his defense; I truthfully couldn’t have found a better lawyer to represent me when I thought all hope was lost. Trust me. I have a lot of respect for this man. He saved my career as I was a pre med student at the time and have now graduated.
I hired Mr. Vig and he did not disappoint. He was aggressive with my case and iam very happy with the outcome! I would definitely recommend Mr. Vig for any of your legal needs.
very professional and responsive! They resolved issue in timely manner. I truly recommend their office to anyone ! Thank you !
I wrote a check for a citation that had been returned because the court doesn’t accept personal check. I decided to contact Vig to find out what I should do next. He told me don’t admit that guilt so fast if hired there is a good chance to lower the infraction or get it dismissed completely. I followed the advice now my ticket has been dismissed. Thanks for everything that has been done on my behalf to put that worried to rest.
I was arrested on two seperate occasions, both times for DUI. Bill was able to help me achieve the best results I had hoped for on both (seperate) arrests and the following difficulties. After my second DUI my driver's license was revoked and the process of getting it reinstated can be overwhelming. Bill walked me through the process and was there to help me in every possible way. In my situation after several years of sobriety the state of IL decided to grant me full re-instatement of my driver's license, which I understand is a rather rare outcome. I was very surprised and so happy with Bill's services! He is a kind and helpful person, but more importantly he is a darn good lawyer and helped me a lot with my legal issues! Would (and do) recommend him to anyone.
I contacted several Springfield area lawyers about a traffic ticket I received while visiting the state of Illinois, but the only one that responded quickly was the Vig Law firm. They were helpful and upfront about the costs, and they handled everything so I did not have to travel to the area for the court date. Better yet, William Vig got the case dismissed, and there were no fines and no court costs. Both he and his law office staff were great. Highly recommended!
Highly Recommended...I searched for a few Attorneys via google in the Springfield area, on behalf of a relative who was facing some serious Criminal Felony charges the first week of the New Year, in 2020. Attorney Vig was the only Counsel who responded to my inquiry for legal services. I knew he was the one to hire based on this, as well as the search engine reviews, which provided more of a favorable insight to the legal services he provided for previous Clients. Fast forward to now, before the EOY, Attorney Vig’s expertise and genuine effort, resulted in an Awesome outcome. As an African American, my relative and I are incredibly grateful for the legal services provided and how Attorney Vig advocated for my relative . Attorney Vig was very transparent with us both in the beginning and throughout the case, and my relative was extremely impressed with his legal experience in the physical capacity of his duties. Thank You , Attorney Vig!
Hired him for a case out of Springfield and he was very good at always letting me know what was going on and what we were doing to get the best possible out come. He got an even better out come then we had thought at first
I highly recommend attorney Bill Vig. I hired him after I got a ticket for not moving over to other line “Scott’S law” . As a commercial B truck driver this ticket go to my record would be a blow since I already have one ticket. I googled attorneys in Springfield, IL and hired him and the result was satisfying. He got me of the hook.
I was heading to my brothers funeral in St Louis, from Chicago... I was passing some cars and received a ticket, and had to appear in court, rather than just a fine that I could mail... this could have been a lot worse than it was, had I not found Vig Law to resolve my case... Thanks to William Vig and his firm... he was able to appear in court for me, so I didnt have to go to court, down state... he was able settle my case with a fine, court supervision and court fees... which was the best scenario I could ask for... Thank you William, Sara and Cheyenne for all your expertise and professionalism... I appreciate your help and will refer you to anyone that needs a lawyer near the Springfield Il area! Excellent attorney!
I was addicted to some stimulants and caught facing multiple potential felony charges. Vigg is extremely knowledgeable in criminal law and strategic in his defense; I truthfully couldn’t have found a better lawyer to represent me when I thought all hope was lost. Trust me. I have a lot of respect for this man. He saved my career as I was a pre med student at the time and have now graduated.
I hired Mr. Vig and he did not disappoint. He was aggressive with my case and iam very happy with the outcome! I would definitely recommend Mr. Vig for any of your legal needs.
very professional and responsive! They resolved issue in timely manner. I truly recommend their office to anyone ! Thank you !
I wrote a check for a citation that had been returned because the court doesn’t accept personal check. I decided to contact Vig to find out what I should do next. He told me don’t admit that guilt so fast if hired there is a good chance to lower the infraction or get it dismissed completely. I followed the advice now my ticket has been dismissed. Thanks for everything that has been done on my behalf to put that worried to rest.
I was arrested on two seperate occasions, both times for DUI. Bill was able to help me achieve the best results I had hoped for on both (seperate) arrests and the following difficulties. After my second DUI my driver's license was revoked and the process of getting it reinstated can be overwhelming. Bill walked me through the process and was there to help me in every possible way. In my situation after several years of sobriety the state of IL decided to grant me full re-instatement of my driver's license, which I understand is a rather rare outcome. I was very surprised and so happy with Bill's services! He is a kind and helpful person, but more importantly he is a darn good lawyer and helped me a lot with my legal issues! Would (and do) recommend him to anyone.
I contacted several Springfield area lawyers about a traffic ticket I received while visiting the state of Illinois, but the only one that responded quickly was the Vig Law firm. They were helpful and upfront about the costs, and they handled everything so I did not have to travel to the area for the court date. Better yet, William Vig got the case dismissed, and there were no fines and no court costs. Both he and his law office staff were great. Highly recommended!
Highly Recommended...I searched for a few Attorneys via google in the Springfield area, on behalf of a relative who was facing some serious Criminal Felony charges the first week of the New Year, in 2020. Attorney Vig was the only Counsel who responded to my inquiry for legal services. I knew he was the one to hire based on this, as well as the search engine reviews, which provided more of a favorable insight to the legal services he provided for previous Clients. Fast forward to now, before the EOY, Attorney Vig’s expertise and genuine effort, resulted in an Awesome outcome. As an African American, my relative and I are incredibly grateful for the legal services provided and how Attorney Vig advocated for my relative . Attorney Vig was very transparent with us both in the beginning and throughout the case, and my relative was extremely impressed with his legal experience in the physical capacity of his duties. Thank You , Attorney Vig!
Hired him for a case out of Springfield and he was very good at always letting me know what was going on and what we were doing to get the best possible out come. He got an even better out come then we had thought at first
I highly recommend attorney Bill Vig. I hired him after I got a ticket for not moving over to other line “Scott’S law” . As a commercial B truck driver this ticket go to my record would be a blow since I already have one ticket. I googled attorneys in Springfield, IL and hired him and the result was satisfying. He got me of the hook.