William Arnault

William Arnault

Chicago, IL recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2023
Kirkland & Ellis LLP

216 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Litigation - Bankruptcy

Biography

Bill Arnault is a litigation partner in the Firm’s Chicago office. He focuses his practice in the restructuring context. He also has extensive experience litigating complex commercial cases in federal and state trial and appellate courts throughout the United States, including contract, energy, fiduciary duty, fraudulent transfer, bankruptcy, and employment cases. He has chaired or co-led multiple trials and hearings, including disputes involving Parker Drilling Company, Emerald Oil, Inc., iHeart Media, Inc., the City of Detroit, GenOn Energy, Inc., Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, and E.V. Energy Partners, L.P.
Kirkland & Ellis LLP

216 Best Lawyers awards

Kirkland & Ellis LLP logo

Overview

  • Cornell University, J.D., graduated 2009
  • Boston College, B.A., Philosophy, graduated 2005
  • Cornell University, J.D., graduated 2009
  • Boston College, B.A., Philosophy, graduated 2005

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy

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